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Politics & policy
Australian rules: another crackdown on ‘tobacco’ that cuts out the alternatives
4th May 2023 - Blog |
Health minister Mark Butler wasn’t mincing his words. “Australia needs to reclaim its position as a world leader on tobacco control,” he said as he announced another planned crackdown on e-cigarettes
Senators tell FDA to ‘get on with it’ on menthol cigarette ban…
3rd May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th-28th April
3rd May 2023 - 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
Bill to regulate heated tobacco has cross-party support…
2nd May 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Dominican Republic |
EU’s revised tobacco rules ‘should make allowances for safer alternatives’ – MEP
1st May 2023 - News analysis |
While most European Parliament members (MEPs) are likely to take a conservative approach to the revision of tobacco regulations, some are more open to acknowledging a positive role for alternatives to smoking
South Africa playing catch-up with WHO FCTC as Tobacco Control Bill edges closer
27th April 2023 - News analysis |
South Africa’s upcoming Tobacco Control Bill can bring the country’s regulations into line with World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) guidelines
US House committee probes tobacco center’s ‘failure to regulate effectively’
26th April 2023 - News analysis |
A US House of Representatives committee has launched an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) for alleged failure to effectively regulate tobacco products
Likely tougher rules on alternatives will hinder anti-smoking efforts, says MEP
25th April 2023 - News analysis |
Czech MEP Radka Maxová says it is impossible to predict the final outcome of the EU debate on revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), but “the trend in EU legislation is clear: abolitionism”
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st April
25th April 2023 - 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
Panama COP won’t sway many minds but may set the tone on heated tobacco
20th April 2023 - Blog |
Tobacco control’s catchiest acronym is back later this year, with the next WHO FCTC COP (World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties) due to be held in Panama in November
Deputy PM wants heated tobacco tax to change…
19th April 2023 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Argentina’s summary ban on heated tobacco under assault from all sides
11th April 2023 - News analysis |
Argentina’s ban on heated tobacco, which caught many people by surprise at the end of last month, is now subject to challenge on several fronts, including from within the government’s own party
Analysis of US nonprofit organisations’ influence on the tobacco/vaping industry
5th April 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the influence of some of the major public organisations that work to influence policy on tobacco and vaping in the US
No evidence of young people moving from vape to tobacco…
24th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
UK tax increases raise prices of tobacco, including heat-not-burn consumables
21st March 2023 - News analysis |
UK consumers are facing a considerable hike in the price of all tobacco products following the Spring Budget outlined last week by chancellor (finance minister) Jeremy Hunt
‘Smokefree 2030’ – government promises proposals soon…
21st March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Flavour ban bill comes with bid to end cigarette sales in 2028…
16th March 2023 - Alerts | Nevada, North America, United States |
House demands licensing system for tobacco retailers…
16th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
FDA’s proposed product standards ‘will help the big boys by hurting small ones’
15th March 2023 - News analysis |
Fears have been raised that new product standards proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be costly to implement and overly burdensome for smaller companies
Finnish working group recommends tougher rules for all nicotine products
8th March 2023 - News analysis |
Continuing tax increases, raising the age limit to 20, restrictions on imports, and further extensions of smoke-free environments are among ideas being considered in Finland for all tobacco-related products
Opposition want top rate tax on heated and oral tobacco…
7th March 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Europe taking on novel products as it aims for a ‘tobacco-free environment’
6th March 2023 - News analysis |
A European Council recommendation due in the autumn will be “a recommendation for a tobacco-free environment, regardless of the form tobacco takes”
Government urged to amend tobacco regulations…
3rd March 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Opinions on new nicotine products among MEPs: a survey
2nd March 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
For the third year running, in late 2022 we surveyed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about their views on new nicotine products – e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. This report details our findings
EU lawmakers becoming less aware and less confident on novel nicotine products
2nd March 2023 - News analysis |
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are less aware of key issues surrounding new nicotine products than in previous years and often less confident in their views, according to new research
Mexico’s ‘unconstitutional’ clampdown on tobacco use runs into a legal storm
21st February 2023 - News analysis |
Members of Mexico’s tobacco, restaurant and retail industries say an executive order laying down new regulations for the tobacco industry is unconstitutional and will be brought down in court
Regulatory differences between states reveal a lot about attitudes and approach
16th February 2023 - Blog |
So much attention is given to the edicts of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it’s easy to forget individual states – not to mention cities – can also have a big impact on the regulation of novel nicotine products
Morocco may be ready to place further limits on tobacco use and advertising
24th January 2023 - News analysis |
Morocco is considering increasing possible fines for advertising tobacco alternatives, imposing restrictions on the public use of all tobacco products, and establishing a minimum purchase age
Government ‘has no plans’ for further tobacco harm reduction…
18th January 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Tobacco control plan still just a twinkle in Khan’s eye…
17th January 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Senator calls for increase in tobacco taxes…
17th January 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Toxicity committee still reviewing evidence on nicotine pouches…
12th January 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
City may take advantage of governor’s move on local flavour bans…
10th January 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
A good year for Big Tobacco, alternatively speaking, while rules are tightened
30th December 2022 - News analysis |
The year gone by saw phenomenal growth across the global market for tobacco alternatives, including in the oral segment, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches
Measures are ‘being considered’, but no change is likely in Australian HnB policy
22nd December 2022 - News analysis |
Australian authorities have not announced any change in policy on heated tobacco in the run-up to a new national tobacco plan. This has left the status of heat-not-burn (HnB) products unchanged
Doubts galore as Russia reconsiders all its tax options for tobacco alternatives
21st December 2022 - News analysis |
In its latest move to regulate the market for tobacco alternatives, the Russian government is proposing to increase excise rates on heated tobacco sticks – but there are competing proposals
Analysis of the TobaccoIntelligence US legislators’ database
16th December 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report will examine the US legislators’ database, which contains information of the state legislators’ past legislative moves over the last four years
Botswana prepares to implement new ‘life-saving’ restrictions on tobacco
13th December 2022 - News analysis |
Proposed tobacco regulations in Botswana that would restrict the sale and marketing of tobacco – including heated tobacco products – but leave vaping products unaffected have been hailed by public health experts
