
Regulation and legislation


Trump’s tariffs of up to 54% extend to imports from 60 countries…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |



Is Poland’s move to ban flavoured pouches a growing trend in European regulation?
3rd April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
With similar discussions taking place in other European countries, Poland’s plans to ban flavoured nicotine pouches raise questions about whether a wider regulatory trend is emerging

Health ministry issues list of prohibited additives for tobacco products…
2nd April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |


Panama: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, April 2025
2nd April 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Panama for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas

Estonia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2025
2nd April 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Estonia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas




Estonia: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, April 2025
2nd April 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in Estonia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas currently in place and looking at possible future changes

Health minister publishes paper outlining tobacco age ban draft…
2nd April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Gibraltar, United Kingdom |

Inclusion of anti-tobacco NGOs in tobacco bill consultations criticised…
1st April 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |


Panama: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2025
1st April 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from market access and taxation to advertising and packaging




EU Commission raises concerns over Luxembourg’s plan to regulate pouches
1st April 2025 - News analysis |
The European Commission has raised concerns over Luxembourg’s proposed regulations for nicotine pouches, particularly questioning provisions that could effectively ban the product

Environmental tracker: significant changes from the March 2025 update
1st April 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report highlights the most significant changes in the March 2025 update of our EU environmental tracker, covering general environmental and sustainability policy proposals and adopted instruments affecting the tobacco and nicotine sector within the EU


Ukraine increases excise taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products
31st March 2025 - News analysis |
Excise taxes in Ukraine on cigarettes and tobacco products, which could also include herbal heated products, have been raised by nearly 25%, effective 25th March



Bill aims to ban flavours, gaming features, nicotine analogues…
31st March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, Washington |






Tobacco and Vapes Bill passes first reading in House of Lords…
28th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Polish government plans to submit bill in third quarter to ban flavoured pouches
28th March 2025 - News analysis |
Poland’s Ministry of Health is advancing plans to curb the sale of alternative tobacco products, including a ban on nicotine pouches that contain flavours other than tobacco

Senate confirms Trump nominees to head FDA and NIH…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Tobacco and Vapes Bill completes report stage and third reading…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |




Citizens can report violations of novel tobacco product regulations via system…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |


Nonpartisan group supports ban of plastic cigarette filters…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Tobacco companies lobby against Tobacco and Vapes Bill ahead of third reading…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |




Plan to require manufacturers to disclose toxic substances is advancing…
25th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |

Bill aims to set up vapour product directory, ban nicotine analogues…
25th March 2025 - Alerts | Nevada, North America, United States |
