Regulation and legislation

Track-and-trace experiment for heated tobacco devices to be launched…

9th July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Russia |

Tax on alternative nicotine products brought in line with cigarettes…

9th July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Serbia |

Global elections: bad news for tobacco harm reduction?

8th July 2025 - Press releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Global elections: bad news for tobacco harm reduction? Supporters of vaping, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco had hoped for a “Trump effect” in cutting regulation Recent elections around the world have mostly been a disappointment for advocates of e-cigarettes and other less harmful forms of nicotine, according to a new analysis from […]

Ban on flavoured HTPs and age restriction on pouches now in force…

8th July 2025 - Alerts | Croatia, Europe |

Regulations for herbal heated sticks and nic pouches enter into force…

8th July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Greece |

Hike in cigarette prices may shift consumer behaviour…

8th July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Turkey |

Plans underway to replace GST compensation cess with new levies…

7th July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, India |

Prime minister highlights 42% increase in tax revenue for fiscal year…

7th July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Pakistan |

First nicotine pouch regulations come into force today…

4th July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Poland |

Bill to transpose EU HTP flavour ban approved by Health Committee…

4th July 2025 - Alerts | Austria, Europe |

Bill to transpose EU-wide HTP flavour ban submitted to Parliament…

3rd July 2025 - Alerts | Austria, Europe |

Policy paper recommends taxing e-cigs and tobacco products based on harm profile…

3rd July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Greece |

EC document evaluating WEEE directive could lead to revision of directive…

3rd July 2025 - Alerts | Europe |

New rules for pouches, HTPs and herbal smoking products start today…

1st July 2025 - Alerts | Denmark, Europe |

Tax authority updates approved and non-approved tobacco product list…

1st July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Portugal |

Extended ban on smoking in public areas starts today, may include HTPs…

1st July 2025 - Alerts | Europe, France |

MEP calls for response to member states’ request to expedite the TPD review…

30th June 2025 - Alerts | Europe |

MEP raises concerns over potential tax increases following the TED revision…

30th June 2025 - Alerts | Europe |

Bill regulating herbal heated sticks and nic pouches is submitted to Parliament…

30th June 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Greece |

Packaging regulations still seek to standardise certain elements…

30th June 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Indonesia |