
Regulation and legislation


France: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2025
30th June 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in France for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas as well as proposed bills that could affect the legal regime





EU member states take on regulatory concerns over synthetic nicotine variant
30th June 2025 - News analysis |
Marketed as an alternative to traditional nicotine, 6-methyl nicotine is drawing growing concern from public health authorities in countries across the European Union


Bill increasing taxes on tobacco and nicotine products signed into law…
30th June 2025 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |


Bill increasing tax on tobacco and e-liquid has been introduced…
30th June 2025 - Alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |



Oral nicotine product tax bill heads to governor…
30th June 2025 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |

A look at nicotine marketing ahead of the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill becoming law
30th June 2025 - News analysis |
The UK government anticipates that its upcoming Tobacco and Vapes Bill will eliminate all potential grey areas in tobacco and nicotine advertising and vaping regulations

Switzerland: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2025
30th June 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation in Switzerland, covering all policy areas from taxation and market access to advertising and sales channels

At Global Forum on Nicotine, flavour ban frustrations and FCTC take centre stage
27th June 2025 - News analysis |
Frustrations with flavour restrictions and the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) were two of the strongest themes emerging from last week’s Global Forum on Nicotine


VPASA presents concerns over tobacco bill to parliamentary committee…
27th June 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |




Leaked EU plan points to tax hikes on heated tobacco and nicotine pouches
26th June 2025 - News analysis |
The European Commission is reportedly planning significant tax hikes on e-liquids, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, based on a leaked impact assessment



Minimarkets and kiosks banned from selling tobacco products…
26th June 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |

Shura Council asks ZATCA to reconsider importer/exporter ‘financial burdens’…
26th June 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |




FDA sends reminder about reporting tobacco product changes…
25th June 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Bill raising age requirements for tobacco and vapes heads to governor…
25th June 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |






PMI and Swedish Match push for Zyn pouches to get US FDA MRTP status
24th June 2025 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) submission status for Zyn nicotine pouches has raised a few interesting comparisons with existing reduced-risk products

New law to ban certain youth-appealing images from tobacco advertising…
23rd June 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |


Bill aims to establish oral nicotine product category and tax…
20th June 2025 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |




Thailand: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2025
20th June 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Thailand for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and sanctions

Separate certification requirement for nicotine pouches becomes law 1st August…
19th June 2025 - Alerts | Louisiana, North America, United States |

Vending machine sales of tobacco products banned as of 5th January 2026…
19th June 2025 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |


