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Politics & policy
EU Parliament fails to agree smoke-free restrictions as diverging views emerge
3rd December 2024 - News analysis |
The European Parliament has failed to reach a consensus on the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments
Should the industry pin its hopes on Trump’s pick for US FDA commissioner?
3rd December 2024 - News analysis |
Interest from the nicotine-alternatives industry in US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Martin Makary, is less about who he is and more about who he is not
EU Council recommendation replacement a step towards harm reduction…
28th November 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
How could newly elected US governors approach tobacco and nicotine products?
19th November 2024 - News analysis |
Not a single US state governorship flipped parties during the elections held on 5th November despite strong gains in the Senate for the Republican party, as well as the party’s victory in the presidential election
Polish industry concerned over planned prohibition of synthetic nicotine pouches
18th November 2024 - News analysis |
Poland’s health minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has announced that her ministry is drafting legislation to ban synthetic nicotine pouches as well as e-cigarettes with flavours
Trump critical of FDA in announcement of health secretary nomination…
15th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Sept – October 2024
14th November 2024 - 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 September and the first half of October (up until 18th)
A look at trends and shifts in nicotine product regulations in Southeast Asia
14th November 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Southeast Asia is experiencing significant regulatory shifts in the tobacco and nicotine product sectors, as countries in the region adopt varied stances on products like heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes
What to expect for US tobacco and nicotine regulation under Trump
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Talking about the future of the novel nicotine sector in the United States – its biggest single market by a long way – just got a whole lot harder
Congress passes strict regulations on tobacco and nicotine products in Peru
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Peru has taken a bold step in public health regulation with new legislation aimed at curbing the impact of tobacco and nicotine products as Congress approves strict guidelines for their use
Industry ponders impact of Trump re-election…
6th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Potential outcomes if a COI is found in the EU tobacco control framework review
4th November 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the open cases of a potential conflict of interest around the contractors providing services to the EU throughout the review of the tobacco control framework
Denver looks into flavour ban, including menthol…
31st October 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
France plans to ban nicotine pouches to protect youth, new health minister says
31st October 2024 - News analysis |
France may soon ban nicotine pouches as a measure to protect French youth, based on recent declarations by the country’s newly appointed minister of health Geneviève Darrieussecq
Opposition wants minister investigated over alleged industry ties…
24th October 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
PMI in talks with government about reversing HTP ban…
23rd October 2024 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
Tobacco and Vapes bill to be introduced to Parliament before Christmas…
23rd October 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Trump says he’ll save vaping, but should the US alternatives industry trust him?
22nd October 2024 - News analysis |
Donald Trump has promised to save vaping in the US. But will policy follow rhetoric if he wins the election and what will tying e-cig regulation to his candidacy mean if he loses
Finland to reverse decision on nicotine pouch flavours after government scandal
21st October 2024 - News analysis |
In a swift reversal, the Finnish government has scrapped a plan to allow a wider range of nicotine pouch flavours and narrowed the options to mint and menthol
Spain’s People’s Party challenges the country’s strict nicotine product laws
17th October 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Spain’s regulatory battle over nicotine products is heating up, but the centre-right People’s Party faces significant hurdles in pushing its proposed amendments through Parliament
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June – Sept 2024
10th October 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for June, July, August and half of September (up until 15th)
Monthly regulatory podcast: October
10th October 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
Banning tobacco sales to youth may curb lung cancer mortality, WHO study finds
9th October 2024 - News analysis |
Policies that aim to create a tobacco-free generation may significantly prevent mortality from lung cancer across the world, according to recent research led by the World Health Organization
