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Bolivia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2024
10th April 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the current regulatory framework in place in Bolivia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products, covering all policy areas

Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th April
9th April 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products



Romania gets stricter with restrictions on HTPs, vapes amid election-intensive year
8th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Romanian parliament has adopted a bill that will subject nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and herbal heated products to the same rules as those for vaping and other tobacco products

FDA issues warning letters for nicotine pouch sales…
8th April 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |

The evolution of novel tobacco and nicotine products over the last decade
5th April 2024 - News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and herbal heated sticks have evolved in the past decade

An overview of the US tobacco and vape directories, April 2024
5th April 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report analyses enacted law and proposed bills that require tobacco products and e-cigarettes to be included in the tobacco directories before they can be distributed or sold in US states

Weekly regulatory podcast: 25th – 29th March
4th April 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products


Sweden could reduce snus tax this year, while increasing other tobacco taxes
4th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Swedish government is taking the slightly unusual step of proposing a tax reduction of 20% on snus while increasing taxes on traditional cigarettes and smoking tobacco products

Ministries to examine regulatory pathways for nicotine pouches…
27th March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, North Macedonia |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 18th – 22nd March
25th March 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Canada’s health minister seeks radical new powers to police nicotine pouches
25th March 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s health minister, Mark Holland, is looking to get radical new powers specifically to impose restrictions on the sale of nicotine pouches across the country

Tobacco and Vapes Bill presented in Parliament…
21st March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th – 15th March
20th March 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

It’s time to talk realistically about tobacco harm reduction, says German association
18th March 2024 - News analysis |
The German Association of the Tobacco Industry and New Products says we need more constructive non-political discourse about tobacco harm reduction to counter the impact of bad science on the current prohibitionist mindset


Call for FDA to move along approval process for smoke-free products…
15th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |

No ‘historic decisions’ made on heated tobacco products or e-cigarettes at COP10
14th March 2024 - News analysis |
COP10 was to be the conference where countries finally got to grips with emerging alternative tobacco products, but none of the decisions made applied to HTPs or ENDS or their industries

Latvia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
14th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the current regulatory framework in place in Latvia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products, covering all areas from taxation and advertising to product and labelling restrictions

No clear guidance on pouch marketing in Europe, so advertisers should be cautious
14th March 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Rules on how companies can market nicotine pouches in Europe are no clearer, but criticisms of practices have started and are only going to increase as what can and cannot be done in major European markets remains murky


Kyrgyzstan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
13th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kyrgyzstan, covering all policy areas from advertising and notification to taxation and labelling

Israel: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
12th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Israel, covering everything from taxation and notification to packaging and advertising


Poland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
12th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Poland, covering all policy areas




Possible new taxes on heated tobacco and nicotine pouches…
7th March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |

UK tobacco prices to rise as chancellor hikes excise duty to accompany vape tax
7th March 2024 - News analysis |
UK tobacco prices will go up as a result of an increase in excise duties announced yesterday, 6th March, by the government during its spring budget

Signing a petition for change? Don’t expect that to affect UK tobacco policy
7th March 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
It looks like nicotine pouches are gearing up to be the latest battleground for tobacco alternatives, with opposition to pouches springing up in the UK and the US

Government launches consultation on tobacco duty increase…
6th March 2024 - Alerts | United Kingdom |


Zyn user vs PMI: US tobacco giant faces first big challenge to nicotine pouches
6th March 2024 - News analysis |
A consumer has sued Philip Morris International (PMI) over its nicotine pouch brand, Zyn, claiming that the product is harmful and addictive to young people

Minister submits an initiative to regulate nicotine pouches…
6th March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, North Macedonia |



Kazakhstan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
5th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kazakhstan, covering all policy areas

Podcast: Stingfree founder Bengt Wiberg analyses the rising popularity of nicotine pouches among regulation
4th March 2024 - Podcasts |
In this podcast episode, Bengt Wiberg, founder of Swedish-based nicotine pouch brand Stingfree talks to podcast host Tiziana Cauli about the regulatory developments which may soon affect the market in Europe

Australia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2024
4th March 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Australia for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches

Netherlands: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
28th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in the Netherlands for oral tobacco and nicotine pouch products, covering all policy areas

Czech Republic: heated tobacco market snapshot, February 2024
28th February 2024 - Heated tobacco market reports , Heated tobacco market snapshots , Market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the heated tobacco market in the Czech Republic, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics

Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 23rd February
27th February 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Oral products boosted Big Tobacco’s momentum in 2023, and HTPs still in play
27th February 2024 - News analysis |
Nicotine pouches seemed to be the universal positive for Big Tobacco in 2023, with oral tobacco categories making increasingly important contributions to all the companies involved in that area

Canada asks provinces to restrict pouch sales, but is minimum age the main issue?
22nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s federal government is calling on provinces and territories across the country to follow the lead of Quebec and British Columbia and restrict where nicotine pouches can be sold