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Politics & policy
US state regulatory tracker: legislators’ past activity 2025
30th January 2025 - Regulatory data |
This database includes information about legislators that have proposed or sponsored bills related to tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the last four years
More support for bill to suspend increase in tobacco excise taxes…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Kennedy Senate confirmation hearing today to lead HHS…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Federal financial assitance freeze could affect nicotine alternatives sector…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Will Trump’s first executive orders impact nic alternatives in the US and abroad?
23rd January 2025 - News analysis |
Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector
Draft bill aims to ban public smoking and e-cigs…
23rd January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Lowering nicotine in cigarettes and the disconnect in US public health policy
23rd January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
In something of a disconnect in US public health policy, the proposal for a rule to limit the nicotine content for most combustible tobacco products represents a major change from years of prior decisions
Federal health agencies told to pause all external comms…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Federal regulations’ freeze to affect pending tobacco rules…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could affect tobacco and nicotine sectors…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Germany’s 2025 elections: CDU leads with moderate stance on nicotine alternatives
21st January 2025 - News analysis |
Germany’s elections on 23rd February puts regulation of nicotine alternatives at the heart of the political debate, with major parties offering contrasting policies that could also set the stage for future policies across the EU
US FDA nicotine cap proposal: optimism in the face of uncertainty, delays, lawsuits
20th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects its new proposal for a very low nicotine cap on conventional cigarettes to be a net positive for alternative nicotine products
Could 2025 be the year for heated tobacco regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?
16th January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025
US FDA’s proposal to cap nicotine in cigarettes approaches final hurdles
15th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to slash nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products has cleared White House review, although it is still far from certain that the rule will come into force
Vape distribution ban bill will not affect tobacco heating systems…
9th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Could nicotine pouches be next in the crosshairs for stricter EU regulation?
9th January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
As Europe tightens its grip on disposable vapes with bans and restrictions addressing environmental and public health concerns, attention is beginning to shift to another rapidly growing nicotine product: nicotine pouches
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Oct – Nov 2024
2nd January 2025 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of October and the first half of November (up until 18th)
Did we get it right? TobaccoIntelligence’s industry predictions for 2024 reviewed
31st December 2024 - News analysis |
We look back at predictions TobaccoIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the nicotine alternatives industry throughout the year
Finland tightens up flavour and content rules for planned nicotine pouch market
30th December 2024 - News analysis |
Finnish authorities plan to create a legal nicotine pouch market. However, the government has reversed a previous bill that would have permitted a greater range of flavours, and a new bill proposes tighter restrictions
Australian study: tobacco and cannabis are both complements and substitutes
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
A new study examining the economic relationship between cannabis and tobacco consumption in Australia has shown striking differences in how the two substances interact across age groups
UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill approved in its latest version, overcoming party politics
23rd December 2024 - News analysis |
The UK passed an amended version of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the end of November, imposing new restrictions on the two industries
Monthly regulatory podcast: December
20th December 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
The TobaccoIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector
Nicotine alternatives were hit with bans in 2024, but markets continued to grow
19th December 2024 - News analysis |
The year that was 2024 saw the start of an inevitable regulatory pushback against increasing sales of nicotine alternatives, with multiple countries continuing to implement flavour bans on heated tobacco, and more restrictions on nicotine pouches
US FDA’s plan to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes faces an uncertain timeline
17th December 2024 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s ambitious proposal to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes unexpectedly reached a critical new milestone as it entered the Office of Management and Budget for review on 10th December
Single-use plastic filters: global and EU developments, December 2024
17th December 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides insights and analysis around the subject of single-use plastic filters, looking at both European and global developments
EU environmental trackers, November 2024
17th December 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
Minor Trump nominees could have major impact on future of US nic alternatives
16th December 2024 - News analysis |
Several minor nominations by US president-elect Donald Trump could have a major impact on the future of nicotine alternatives in the country
Senate passes amendment to ban heating devices…
12th December 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
US surgeon general nominee vocal on vaping but not on other nic alternatives
11th December 2024 - News analysis |
In many ways more of a ceremonial position than a leader in policy creation, the US surgeon general has, nonetheless, had an outside impact on tobacco control for quite some time
Chamber of Representatives passes amendment to ban heating devices…
5th December 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
How will Trump’s Covid-sceptic nominees approach nicotine alternatives in the US?
5th December 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
A degree of Covid scepticism unites Trump’s picks for health positions. Will this beget an open mind in other areas of policy and research or will sensationalist science hold sway?
