
Regulation and legislation



Portugal: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2025
25th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Portugal for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising, to taxation and product restrictions

Smoking to be restricted in hotels…
24th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |




Bill to create ENDS public directory signed by governor…
21st March 2025 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |

How tariffs on US imported goods could impact the global nicotine industry
21st March 2025 - News analysis |
The imposition of tariffs on goods entering the US could have unintended knock-on effects elsewhere in the world, the most obvious being a general increase to prices, even in places not involved in current tariff wars


EU environmental trackers, March 2025
21st March 2025 - 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


Commission objects to parts of Luxembourg’s proposal to regulate pouches…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Greece, Luxembourg, Sweden |


NBR considers method to combat tax evasion and illegal trade…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |





ICPS announces 1st April launch of Integrated Central Customs Tariff System…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |

Agencies newly included in National Committee for Tobacco Control…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |

Bill on retail licence for alternative nicotine products goes to governor…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |

Germany’s incoming coalition signals lenient approach to novel tobacco laws
18th March 2025 - News analysis |
As coalition negotiations advance, a CDU/CSU-led government in Germany is expected to take a more lenient stance on novel tobacco products than the previous SPD-led administration


Technical requirements for pouches issued…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |

Bill proposing registration for tobacco retailers passes to Senate…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |


Report stage of Tobacco and Vapes Bill to start next week…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |








Bill introduced that would tax oral nicotine products…
13th March 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |

GCC unified standard for electronic tobacco alternatives nears adoption
12th March 2025 - News analysis |
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to adopting unified regulations for electronic alternatives to tobacco products, with a final draft approved by the GCC Standardization Organization in January


Generational tobacco ban bill introduced…
11th March 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |



Health minister announces new tobacco cost recovery framework…
10th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |




Ireland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2025
10th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in Ireland for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and sanctions

Finland: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, March 2025
10th March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Finland for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas

DTI requests comments on draft relating to vape imports…
10th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

