
Regulation and legislation


Still no regulations on heated tobacco in Panama after ban ruled unconstitutional
28th November 2024 - News analysis |
Nicotine alternatives remain unregulated in Panama following a 14th May Supreme Court decision declaring a 2022 law unconstitutional that banned e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and similar devices


Cyprus: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, November 2024
27th November 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Cyprus for heated tobacco and herbal heated products


MPs approve the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in second reading…
27th November 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Health minister publishes action plan to meet smoke-free goals…
27th November 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |


Supreme Court rejects industry challenge over graphic health warnings…
26th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |



Northampton bans nic pouch sales in convenience stores…
25th November 2024 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |

Chamber of Commerce opposes bill regulating nic pouches…
25th November 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |










Heated tobacco and nicotine pouches lead the global shift to safer nicotine products
21st November 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
A major new report shows a pivotal shift in the global smoking landscape, highlighting the growing use of safer nicotine products, such as heated tobacco and nicotine pouches

Smokefree Environments Bill adopted in second reading…
20th November 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |


How could newly elected US governors approach tobacco and nicotine products?
19th November 2024 - News analysis |
Not a single US state governorship flipped parties during the elections held on 5th November despite strong gains in the Senate for the Republican party, as well as the party’s victory in the presidential election

Polish industry concerned over planned prohibition of synthetic nicotine pouches
18th November 2024 - News analysis |
Poland’s health minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has announced that her ministry is drafting legislation to ban synthetic nicotine pouches as well as e-cigarettes with flavours

City attorney sues tobacco retailer over sales of flavours and to minors…
18th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |

Thailand: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, November 2024
18th November 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Thailand for heated tobacco and herbal heated products

Japan: nicotine pouch market overview, 2024
15th November 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Japan, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Sept – October 2024
14th November 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of September and the first half of October (up until 18th)



A look at trends and shifts in nicotine product regulations in Southeast Asia
14th November 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Southeast Asia is experiencing significant regulatory shifts in the tobacco and nicotine product sectors, as countries in the region adopt varied stances on products like heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes


The bill regulating tobacco and nic products now in force…
13th November 2024 - Alerts | Peru, South America |


Disposables and single-use filters under increasing pressure from regulators
12th November 2024 - News analysis |
Increasingly stringent regulation from environmentally conscious policy-makers looks set to put the vaping and tobacco industries under even more pressure with regard to disposable e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes



All oral nicotine products banned from 1st January…
12th November 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Uzbekistan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouches regulation, November 2024
11th November 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Uzbekistan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels



What to expect for US tobacco and nicotine regulation under Trump
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Talking about the future of the novel nicotine sector in the United States – its biggest single market by a long way – just got a whole lot harder

Congress passes strict regulations on tobacco and nicotine products in Peru
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Peru has taken a bold step in public health regulation with new legislation aimed at curbing the impact of tobacco and nicotine products as Congress approves strict guidelines for their use

Draft amendments to tobacco act sent back for review…
8th November 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |


Belgium: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2024
7th November 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Belgium, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling restrictions
