
Regulation and legislation


Argentina: heated tobacco regulation, December 2023
14th December 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Argentina, covering all policy areas

Falmouth flavour ban to begin 12th March 2024…
14th December 2023 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |



The curious case of Smokie’s Redmuule nicotine pouches and an Italian law
14th December 2023 - Blog |
The decision to first specifically ban and then permit the Redmuule nicotine pouch brand to be sold on the Italian market makes one wonder how rulemaking can be done in such an ad hoc fashion

Canada wants to bill industry CAD66m for control of tobacco and vape products
13th December 2023 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has tabled legislation for a new tobacco cost-recovery system in a bid to recoup the money it spends each year on tobacco and vaping control

Court rejects appeal to annul heated tobacco decree…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | South America, Uruguay |




Ban on tobacco companies engaging in charity proposed…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |

Finland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, December 2023
13th December 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Finland for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products, covering all policy areas

Appeals against heated tobacco decree rejected…
12th December 2023 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

Heated tobacco bills declared constitutional and pass to president for signature…
12th December 2023 - Alerts | Chile, South America |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th-8th December
12th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products


Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th November-1st December
11th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Turkey: heated tobacco regulation, December 2023
11th December 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides information and analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Turkey, covering all policy areas from labelling and packaging, and notification to taxation and advertising

An analysis of US federal and state actions to prohibit menthol flavour
11th December 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report looks at the background and potential impact of the US FDA’s proposed ban on menthol in cigarettes, which may also apply to heated tobacco products and has been sent to the White House for final review and approval

Still no timeline for the revision of EU tobacco framework, Commission says
11th December 2023 - News analysis |
As the revision process of the EU tobacco policy framework keeps being delayed, commissioners are still not able to come up with a timeline, or even a date for the submission of the new texts




Health ministry clarifies status of herbal heated products…
11th December 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |






Menthol cigarette proposed rule review to continue into 2024…
7th December 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Dates released for consultation of resolution banning heated tobacco…
7th December 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Nicotine pouch rules single out Redmuule in Italy, but ADM says others may be next
6th December 2023 - News analysis |
Packaging restrictions introduced by an Italian health ministry decree are intended to apply only to Redmuule nicotine pouches, but similar measures may be implemented for other brands too, say the ADM

‘We were duped’: health minister vows to stop sales of nicotine pouches in Canada
6th December 2023 - News analysis |
Canadian health minister Mark Holland is vowing to stop the sale of nicotine pouches across the country “as fast as possible”, accusing the tobacco industry of misrepresenting the product when it applied to Health Canada for authorisation

National Assembly approves tax amendment in third reading…
5th December 2023 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |

Traceabilty and security systems for tobacco products in the European Union
5th December 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In May 2024, the EU’s traceability system will become mandatory for all tobacco products, including heated tobacco and oral tobacco where allowed. This report provides detailed information on the system in place

EU heated tobacco flavour ban may just be the start for Spain’s ‘new’ government
5th December 2023 - News analysis |
Spain’s newly formed government, led for the second time by socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez, may not be good news for the tobacco and nicotine sectors

Argentina’s heated tobacco market is optimistic after libertarian Milei elected
4th December 2023 - News analysis |
The recent election of president Javier Milei in Argentina is considered encouraging for the South American country’s e-cigarette and heated tobacco market, industry leaders told TobaccoIntelligence

Public consultation to review e-cig ban to be opened…
4th December 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Tax bill sent for publication…
4th December 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


Repeal of New Zealand’s smoke-free laws is ‘massive step back’, say health experts
1st December 2023 - News analysis |
New Zealand’s radical smoke-free plans look likely to fall victim to savings designed to fund tax cuts by the new government, who are looking to repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments Act



Regulatory insights on herbal heated products in Europe, November 2023
30th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides insights into the views of customs and health authorities in 23 European Union countries and Switzerland on herbal heated sticks





Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th-24th November
28th November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products