LATEST ALERTS
The recent government reshuffle in France has introduced uncertainty over the future of the country’s nicotine pouch ban, which is set to come into force in March 2026 but could still be revised or repealed
The proposal for a revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD), presented to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 10th October, was welcomed by all EU member states, as they supported its general objectives
Set to be confirmed within weeks as Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has not expressed support for reversing a planned heated tobacco tax rise but may push back against stricter anti-smoking regulations
A leaked document, a working draft of the EU’s stance at COP11, has provided insight into the EU’s common position on novel tobacco and nicotine products
This regulatory tracker, updated every month, provides an overview of the nicotine pouch regulations in the 27 EU member states and a select number of other European countries
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Finland, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world
Canada’s tobacco and vaping industries are calling for stronger enforcement, including reports on how the country’s laws on sales of cigarettes, nicotine pouches and vaping products are being disobeyed
This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Greece, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions
The European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health is set to adopt reports on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. We summarise the key points
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued calls for companies to voluntarily use child-resistant packaging for nicotine pouches, and for retailers to voluntarily stop selling vaping products that do not have FDA approval
The European Commission will publish an evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control, including an assessment of the Tobacco Products Directive 2 (TPD2), in early 2026. We summarise the key points
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