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Regulation and legislation
US regulatory tracker: heated tobacco proposed state law, Q4 2024
5th March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence US state law regulatory tracker for heated tobacco products is updated every quarter and exclusively focused on state law (federal and local law are not considered)
US regulatory tracker: heated tobacco enacted state law, Q4 2024
5th March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of heated tobacco in 50 US states and the District of Columbia, highlighting relevant bills that specifically target heated tobacco products.
Law proposed to close tax-code loopholes on tobacco products…
4th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Portugal: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2025
4th 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
Poland seeks to rein in novel tobacco product laws during its EU presidency
3rd March 2025 - News analysis |
Poland aims to use its position as EU Council president to place measures targeting alternative tobacco products high on the bloc’s legislative agenda just as Warsaw is advancing tax hikes and bans in the sector
List of notified tobacco products is updated…
3rd March 2025 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Will policy reversals for US federal staff speed up or slow down FDA efficiency?
28th February 2025 - News analysis |
US HSS decision-makers have been shuttling staff between employment and dismissal, much like the Grand Old Duke of York in the nursery rhyme marches troops up and down a hill
Imperial Brands to show harm-reduction evidence for heated tobacco at EVO NXT
26th February 2025 - News analysis |
Imperial Brands will be presenting evidence to support the potential role of heated tobacco in tobacco harm reduction at the upcoming EVO NXT conference in Milan from 3rd to 4th April
Tobacco Control Ordinance to be passed soon…
26th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
German conservative bloc and potential coalition allies diverge on nicotine policy
26th February 2025 - News analysis |
As the centre-right CDU/CSU prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on tobacco and nicotine policy is set to be a key point of negotiation with prospective coalition partners
Tax authority issues new HS codes for heated tobacco devices…
25th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |
‘Health tax’ bill passes second debate…
25th February 2025 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Law amending aspects of tobacco regulation approved…
24th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Bill introduced to include HTPs in tobacco product definitions…
21st February 2025 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |
France shifts stance on nicotine pouches, paving the way for a potential ban
20th February 2025 - News analysis |
In a sharp policy reversal, France has dropped plans to tax nicotine pouches. It is now likely to pursue an outright ban through future legislation, following the Senate’s adoption of the 2025 Social Security Budget Bill
Is European Commission caution on tobacco regulation based on science?
20th February 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth?
Developing decree for law regulating HTPs published today…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Bill amending tax law introduced that would affect HTPs…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |
Bill imposing taxes on certain nicotine products is introduced…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |
Bill establishing e-cig directory system is introduced…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
HPAAC calls on Senate to reject tax bill…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
US free-speech challenges may reshape marketing rules for nicotine alternatives
18th February 2025 - News analysis |
Packaging of US nicotine alternatives could face a major shake-up, thanks to First Amendment challenges against restrictions on what companies can say and do
