Author: Antonia Di Lorenzo

This timeline of Philip Morris International’s commercialisation of Iqos in the US will be updated as further developments emerge from the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process…

Some nations across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region are further tightening restrictions, aligning with a broader trend across the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which took significant steps to regulate alternative nicotine products in 2025…

The French Council of State has partially suspended a government decree intended to enforce a total ban on nicotine pouches by April 2026, following a successful emergency challenge by a manufacturing firm…

Stay up-to-date with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the UK’s comprehensive legislative strategy to phase out smoking and regulate the vaping market…

The 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) concluded with no firm outcome on the future of nicotine alternatives, a result that guarantees uncertainty on global policy will persist until the next conference in two years…

The European Commission’s proposal to revise the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) has sparked a debate among public-health advocates and the tobacco industry over fiscal stability and harm-reduction strategies…

Imperial Brands has seen a double-digit surge in next-generation product (NGP) revenue this year, driven by strong oral segment performance in the US and Europe, fuelling a positive annual report…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new position paper on tobacco control and harm reduction, reiterating its long-held scepticism ahead of next week’s 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11)…

Centrist party Democrats 66 (D66) and the far-right Party for Freedom tied with 26 seats in the Dutch elections. D66, with a slight vote lead, will likely lead coalition talks that could reshape tobacco policy…

The European Union’s future approach to tobacco harm reduction hangs in the balance as the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) convenes next week…

US-based 22nd Century Group reported a positive performance for the third quarter of 2025, highlighting expanded market access for its VLN and Partner VLN product launches…

The 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is set to begin amid continuing debate over how to regulate reduced-risk nicotine products…

This summary of the main events in the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) and Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review process will be updated as further developments occur…

Japan Tobacco International delivered good results for the year to date, driven by share gains, particularly in Japan, where the new Ploom Aura and Evo premium sticks were launched…

Altria advanced its smoke-free portfolio in the third quarter of 2025 with the US launch of its new On! Plus nicotine pouch and regulatory progress for its Ploom heated tobacco product…

The 2025 review of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan did not include a new plan, but instead evaluated achievements and challenges from its release in 2021 to 2024. We summarise key points and what’s next…

The recent government reshuffle in France has introduced uncertainty over the future of the country’s nicotine pouch ban, which is set to come into force in March 2026 but could still be revised or repealed…

A leaked document, a working draft of the EU’s stance at COP11, has provided insight into the EU’s common position on novel tobacco and nicotine products…

The European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health is set to adopt reports on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. We summarise the key points…

The European Commission will publish an evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control, including an assessment of the Tobacco Products Directive 2 (TPD2), in early 2026. We summarise the key points…

Upcoming international developments such as the EU TTD and COP11 may not directly affect the UK in the short term, but they could reshape the country’s strategy on tobacco harm reduction…

Altria has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the South Korean tobacco manufacturer KT&G focused on long-term growth opportunities, primarily in oral nicotine products…

Some EU member states view nicotine pouches as an emerging threat to public health, especially for young people. Consequently, they are bringing these products under new or more stringent tobacco regulations…

The EU’s Tobacco Products Directive might be adopted by early next year, as the European Commission (EC)’s updated public consultation website indicates a proposal is planned for adoption in the first quarter of 2026…

The European Commission (EC)’s plan to overhaul EU tobacco taxation has triggered a backlash from public health groups, industry and member states alike…

The appeals court held that the president lacked the constitutional authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional authorisation, but the tariffs remain until 14th October, allowing for a possible appeal to the Supreme Court…

The announcement of a confidence vote scheduled for 8th September poses an existential threat to the French government, potentially impacting Paris’s support for the revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED)…

Most European Union member states have yet to respond officially to the proposed Tobacco Excise Directive, but some have already warned the measures could undermine national sovereignty and damage local industries…

Taiwan’s health officials have lifted a ban on heated tobacco products (HTPs), conditionally approving 14 products from two companies, but said stricter regulations on the marketing of these HTPs will be implemented…

The modern oral segment took centre stage in Big Tobacco’s second-quarter earnings, driving growth for several companies despite broader declines in traditional categories…

Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, closed the first half of the year with growing performance driven by the nicotine pouch segment…

The European Commission is on track to review the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive after several delays, TobaccoIntelligence understands from sources close to the Commission…

While the EU’s proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) aims to harmonise taxation across EU member states, its projected impacts vary widely among product categories…

Japan Tobacco International reported a solid performance in the first half of 2025, boosted by the ongoing growth of its heated tobacco segment as well as the contribution of Vector Group, acquired last year…

British American Tobacco reported a slight decrease in its revenue for the first half of 2025, offset by strong growth in the modern oral segment. Velo Plus contributed to growth momentum, particularly in the US…

Altria reported a mixed first half of 2025, with overall declines tempered by the strong performance of its oral tobacco products segment – a substantial driver of growth in the second quarter…

Philip Morris International reported a positive performance in the second quarter of the year, driven by a reacceleration of its heated tobacco device, Iqos, and the US offtake growth of its nicotine pouch brand, Zyn…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nicotine pouches are now regulated in Poland for the first time, under new legislation that took effect on 5th July and introduces age restrictions and product limitations on nicotine-free e-cigarettes and pouches…

UK consumer goods company Supreme recorded a solid performance in its vaping division, and plans to invest £0.4m to establish nicotine pouch manufacturing in the country…

The European Commission is reportedly planning significant tax hikes on e-liquids, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, based on a leaked impact assessment…

As France heads into summer with expanded public smoking restrictions starting 1st July, a parallel legislative battle is unfolding over the government’s plan to ban nicotine pouches…

Ike Tech, co-founded by Ispire, filed the first-ever premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a system that requires continuous, real-time ID verification to access ENDS devices…

US-based 22nd Century Group has secured new opportunities to drive volume across its VLN brand very-low-nicotine cigarette products and is launching two partner-branded products…

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) announced it has discontinued sales of the Ploom X Advanced heated tobacco device, effective from mid-May 2025 until stocks are sold out…

The US nicotine pouch market is currently the world’s largest in value and number of users, and while regulation may impact its growth rates in the future, consumers continue to be attracted to the product…

Japan Tobacco International reported strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 and plans to launch a new Ploom device on 27th May in Japan…