LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
Give the people what they want in heated products – as long as that’s not banned
12th September 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Brands that find a way to successfully deliver flavour while appealing to diversifying consumer desires will be best poised for success in a maturing heated tobacco market
Registration requirement for tobacco product retailers being considered…
10th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Details on Tobacco and Vapes Bill coming ‘very soon’…
10th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Health committee deliberates on tobacco bill…
10th September 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
What would a Harris White House look like for US tobacco and nicotine policies?
9th September 2024 - News analysis |
US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration
Prior to US elections, Trump’s stance on nicotine alternative products has evolved
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump’s position towards vaping evolved over the course of his former presidential term, and his position on other nicotine alternatives is unclear
US FDA’s new rule bolsters youth tobacco safeguards without any major disruption
5th September 2024 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new rule that increases age restrictions on tobacco and e-cigarette sales, continuing its mission to protect young people from tobacco addiction
Bill seeks to ban vending machine sales of tobacco, nicotine in unmanned stores…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
City attorney sues online tobacco retailers for flavoured pouch sales…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced ‘soon’, no specific timeline given…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Bill could ban pouches, and list of notified tobacco products released…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
New order defines offences in tobacco regulation and violations of them…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Is the Czech government out of sync with its own addiction-prevention strategy?
5th September 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
Bill regulating heated tobacco left off Senate’s agenda…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
What changes are in store for nicotine alternatives in a post-cessation world?
3rd September 2024 - News analysis |
It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach, and the way others interact with it
Senate to debate bill to regulate HTPs, regardless of nicotine content…
3rd September 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced ‘in the coming weeks’…
3rd September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Minimum age for certain restrictions on tobacco sales to increase…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Kenyan bill seeks stricter tobacco regulations, jail time for violations
2nd September 2024 - News analysis |
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering public health and tightening regulations on the tobacco industry, the Kenyan parliament is proposing three-year jail terms for individuals promoting nicotine products, including pouches and vapes
Attorney general asks retailers to stop selling illegal pouches…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
HTP retailers must display a new text warning from today…
30th August 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Proposal would make tobacco products ineligible for tax refunds…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Lapsed bill to regulate tobacco products to be reintroduced next week…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
State bill seeks pouch ban, high penalties for illicit sale of tobacco products…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Tighter laws, under-18s ban on heated tobacco and pouches start 1st October…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Canadian health minister puts pouches behind the counter and restricts flavours
26th August 2024 - News analysis |
In a bid to discourage young people from using nicotine pouches, Canada is imposing tough new restrictions, including limiting sales to pharmacies and flavours to mint and menthol
Pouch sales limited to behind pharmacy counters, flavours restricted…
23rd August 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Lead next-gen innovation with consumer rather than regulatory focus, advises CRO
23rd August 2024 - News analysis |
Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US
