
Regulation and legislation






Further discussion in Parliament before UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law
2nd May 2025 - News analysis |
The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been debated in the House of Lords (upper house of Parliament) and is now just a few steps away from becoming law


Proposals to amend tobacco law presented at youth forum…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |








Bill to increase tax on tobacco products heads to governor…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |

New Tax Code adopted by Majilis heads to Senate…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |

Health minister approves new tobacco cost recovery framework…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Draft order submitted on tobacco product traceability…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |


Netherlands: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2025
29th April 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Netherlands for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas

Bill aims to offer tax reduction for MRTPs…
29th April 2025 - Alerts | Louisiana, North America, United States |


Netherlands: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, April 2025
29th April 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in the Netherlands for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas currently in place and looking at possible future changes



DTI reminds public of ban on promoting novel tobacco products…
29th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |


DTI requests feedback on distributor and retailer registration…
25th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

DTI files charge against PMFTC for featuring HTP device in ad…
25th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Calls for stricter tobacco control measures at youth seminar…
25th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |

Bill aims to bring HTPs under tobacco law and introduce excise tax…
25th April 2025 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |


House of Lords approves Tobacco and Vapes Bill in second reading…
24th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

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




Bill introduced that proposes a tax on nicotine products…
23rd April 2025 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |

Bill introduced to regulate nicotine pouches…
22nd April 2025 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Report published on opportunities to reform CTP…
22nd 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?