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Regulation and legislation
Committee revising tobacco law urged not to meet tobacco companies…
25th July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
South Africa: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, July 2025
24th July 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in South Africa for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation
Heated tobacco devices will no longer need removable batteries…
24th July 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Egypt increases cigarette taxes again, ignoring HTPs and stirring up debate
24th July 2025 - News analysis |
Egypt has intensified its tobacco taxation policy with yet another cigarette price hike, sparking concerns among some officials that the tax amendment fails to address e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products
Bill regulating e-cig licensing and sales is now in effect…
23rd July 2025 - Alerts | New Hampshire, North America, United States |
Strong opposition from some EU member states could halt recast TED
22nd July 2025 - News analysis |
As tensions over US tariffs simmer, a new fiscal battle has erupted in Europe, where the European Commission’s proposal to expand tobacco taxes has provoked sharp resistance from key European Union member states
Generational tobacco and nicotine sales ban bill introduced…
22nd July 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
To ban or to regulate? Ireland and the UK look to decide the fate of nicotine pouches
21st July 2025 - News analysis |
Since the 1st July ban on disposable vapes in the UK, retail enforcement there say nicotine pouch sales are replacing them, and concerns have cropped up again for youth uptake in the UK and Ireland
Shift to tiered volumetric tax for drinks could happen for other goods…
21st July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |
Updated EU tax directive covers HTPs and pouches, hikes member state taxes
18th July 2025 - News analysis |
The European Commission has officially adopted a proposal for a recast of the Tobacco Excise Directive, expanding the scope of the directive to include heated tobacco products (HTPs), nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes
Proposed EU tobacco tax hike risks revolt over member state sovereignty
17th July 2025 - News analysis |
The European Commission’s proposal to tap into national tobacco taxes to fund its expanded budget could spark a contentious debate among member states, which may view it as an overreach into their financial sovereignty
IMF suggests higher taxes on oral tobacco products to boost income…
17th July 2025 - Alerts | Central America, El Salvador |
Anti-tobacco association commends ban on tobacco sales at some shops…
16th July 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Ukraine: heated tobacco and herbal heated products regulation, July 2025
15th July 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Ukraine for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation
What could happen to the market as Trump spares China in latest tariff battle
15th July 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
China’s exclusion from the new measures, slated to take effect from 1st August, should not be interpreted as a détente, but rather as a tactical choice
Germany: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, July 2025
11th July 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Germany, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions
Germany: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2025
11th July 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Germany, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions
Advances in age-verification and age-gating technologies could save the day
11th July 2025 - News analysis |
Could age-verification and age-gating technologies help get the balance right between flavoured alternative nicotine products as smoking-cessation aids for adults and keeping them away from under-age users?
Bahrain: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2025
11th July 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bahrain for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas
