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Politics & policy
Modified trade tariffs temporarily suspended…
12th May 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
Surgeon general nominee’s view on novel nicotine products unclear…
9th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Bill seeks to stop government support for tobacco industry…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Nicotine pouches will be included in Tobacco and Vapes Bill…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Greek nicotine product flavour ban bill in ‘final stages of internal consultation’
5th May 2025 - News analysis |
Greece is moving closer to a flavour ban on alternative nicotine products as part of a broader crackdown on under-age access to alcohol and tobacco
WHO advocates for plain packaging at seminar…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Middle East |
Who really pays for US tariffs on imports of Chinese alternative nicotine products?
24th April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The world is wondering what the real implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs will be on China, and whether and how the prices of affected products will dramatically increase for US consumers
Democrat senators criticise HHS staffing cuts…
23rd April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Authority posts that promotion of all tobacco products is prohibited…
17th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Tense US-EU trade pause: are nicotine alternatives a potential future target?
17th April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
Trade relations between the US and Europe have been put on a 90-day pause, marked by a tense wait as both sides assess their next moves. Could future developments potentially involve the alternatives sector?
Nicotine products not included in the list of products excluded from tariffs…
14th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Rumours abound of the shutters coming down on US Office on Smoking and Health
14th April 2025 - News analysis |
The US Centers for Disease Control’s Office on Smoking and Health appears to be one of the casualties of job cuts throughout the Department of Health and Human Services
Daniel Noboa re-elected as president…
14th April 2025 - Alerts | Ecuador, South America |
Zyn toasts US ‘liberation day’, but Asian vape companies may pay more of a price
10th April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
After the White House denied the possible suspension of tariffs, the confirmation came yesterday that the president had authorised a 90-day pause for most of the countries receiving them
Trump raises China’s tariffs, lowers some, pauses others…
10th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
Single-use plastic filters: EU EPR fees, global and EU developments, April 2025
10th April 2025 - 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
How could a US HHS staff cut by 20,000 affect the nicotine alternatives industry?
9th April 2025 - News analysis |
As the promised axe has fallen on the workforce at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), what comes next for the agencies and the industry?
The tariff war continues and will affect tobacco…
9th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, Europe, North America, United States |
Could Trump’s tariffs have a negative impact on public health in the US?
7th April 2025 - News analysis |
US president Donald Trump’s tariffs could actively harm public health – but not in a way that might be expected
VTA accused of CCP ties, legitimacy to represent vape sector questioned…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
OSH completely eliminated during recent layoffs…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Parliamentary group proposes levy on Big Tobacco…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Kennedy talks changes at HHS and plans to ‘do more with less’…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump’s tariffs of up to 54% extend to imports from 60 countries…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
Further FDA job cuts include those involved in tobacco regulation…
2nd April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
CTP director Brian King placed on administrative leave…
1st April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Inclusion of anti-tobacco NGOs in tobacco bill consultations criticised…
1st April 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
WHO warns users against ‘tobacco industry‘s tactics’…
31st March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Middle East |
