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Regulation and legislation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th – 19th July
25th July 2024 - 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
With the US governorship race underway, how do candidates view nic alternatives?
25th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of nicotine alternatives in the country
Single-use plastic filters: global and EU developments, July 2024
24th July 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides insights and analysis around the subject of single-use plastic filters, looking at both European and global developments
Bill to introduce track-and-trace stamps heads to second reading…
24th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Order issued to change warning notices in tobacco retailers…
24th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Bill introduced to criminalise the manufacture, import and sale of heated tobacco…
22nd July 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Minimum retail price of HTPs increased…
22nd July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
EU Parliament re-elects president Von der Leyen, releases SANT member names
19th July 2024 - News analysis |
The official composition of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) was released today, after yesterday’s re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission
GINN and Labstat partner to establish standards for novel nicotine products
18th July 2024 - News analysis |
The UK-based Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) has launched a partnership with Labstat International, an independent testing laboratory that mainly operates in the US and Canada
HTP excise tax cut by half…
18th July 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Revival of UK birthdate ban on purchase of smoking products will impact HTPs
18th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal
Dutch citizens’ initiative for birthdate ban on nicotine products moves to parliament
17th July 2024 - News analysis |
In the Netherlands, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation has collected more than 40,000 signatures and has been declared admissible by the House of Representatives
King says Labour will work towards birthdate ban…
17th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Election of Sheinbaum spells trouble for Mexico’s tobacco alternatives industry
17th July 2024 - News analysis |
The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s president is seen as a negative result for the tobacco alternatives sector, given her support for a constitutional ban on vapes and similar devices
Polish finance ministry eyes tax hikes on novel and conventional tobacco products
16th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th July
16th July 2024 - 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
Venezuela: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2024
16th July 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Venezuela for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Bangladesh: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, July 2024
16th July 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Bangladesh for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
New Health Regulatory Superintendency to regulate tobacco products…
16th July 2024 - Alerts | Central America, El Salvador |
Bill introduced to regulate synthetic nicotine…
15th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
No timeline yet as Canada starts process of further restricting nicotine pouches
12th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has initiated the process that will lead to new restrictions on nicotine pouches – restrictions some in the industry say should be extended to all nicotine replacement therapy products
Nicotine pouches remain unregulated with no current plans for change…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |
EC smoke-free recommendation revision (probably) arriving this year after delays
11th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement
How UK and French election results could impact the tobacco alternatives industry
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries
New UK government could favour harm reduction but also a generational ban
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector
