China has brought nicotine pouches as well as all other oral nicotine and tobacco products under its state monopoly for commercial as opposed to health reasons…
A US Supreme Court ruling against the tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump’s administration, if it happens, is unlikely to draw a line under the issue…
The legality of US tariffs on Chinese imports is now before the US Supreme Court, where initial arguments have given small hints at how the justices may rule…
This timeline of tariffs will be updated as further changes are made to the US tariff policy on Chinese imports or as new documents are added to the US Federal Register…
The newest edition of TobaccoIntelligence’s enforcement tracker uses data to identify trends in enforcement action, looking at how priorities in product, location and type of offence are changing over time…
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 newest edition of TobaccoIntelligence’s enforcement tracker uses data to identify trends in enforcement action, looking at how priorities in product, location and type of offence are changing over time…
Unlike filter cigarettes, which basically remained unchanged since they first entered the market in 1934, reduced-risk products have become a realm of innovation since their inception…
TobaccoIntelligence is introducing a new enforcement tracker that will collate online accounts of regulator action on illicit e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine products…
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…
Goods imported from China to the US will see a 115% reduction in tariffs as of 14th May, but the abrupt, temporary change offers no real certainty for long-term business planning…
Two decades after the adoption of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, public health expert Derek Yach asks: ”Surely we could have done better by now?”…
Douglas Ming Deng of Yunnan University will present his research on the evolution of the tobacco industry through R&D at the Novel Nicotine Expo in Geneva this week…
The world is wondering what the real implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs will be on China, and whether and how the prices of affected products will dramatically increase for US consumers…
Trade relations between the US and Europe have been put on a 90-day pause, marked by a tense wait as both sides assess their next moves. Could future developments potentially involve the alternatives sector?…
After the White House denied the possible suspension of tariffs, the confirmation came yesterday that the president had authorised a 90-day pause for most of the countries receiving them…
The imposition of tariffs on goods entering the US could have unintended knock-on effects elsewhere in the world, the most obvious being a general increase to prices, even in places not involved in current tariff wars…
Predictions on what president Donald Trump will do have always been difficult. But some indicators point to a second go-around of the Trump administration providing a degree more stability and predictability…
Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector…
Policies that aim to create a tobacco-free generation may significantly prevent mortality from lung cancer across the world, according to recent research led by the World Health Organization…
Expect a flurry of regulations on vaping and other alternative nicotine products in Southeast Asia over the second half of 2024. TobaccoIntelligence looks at regulatory developments in the region…
TobaccoIntelligence predicts a restrictive future for the regulation of tobacco alternative products but also growth in both the global nicotine pouch and heated tobacco markets from 2023 to 2024…
Future innovation in vaping and tobacco alternatives is likely to involve environmental improvements and prevention of youth usage, said speakers at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum…
Firms importing tobacco alternative products from China have been advised to check that their suppliers have the appropriate licence to meet the requirements of legislation that has now come into effect…
Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products partiy driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, TobaccoIntelligence predicts…
TobaccoIntelligence showed excellent understanding of the industry and a capacity for accurate analysis with its 2021 predictions, most of which hit during the year…
The State Council of China has approved an addition to the Tobacco Monopoly Law, clarifying what has been a grey area surrounding the regulation and categorisation of tobacco-alternative products…
Patents for tobacco alternatives have been booming in recent times as tobacco companies position themselves as contributors to a smoke-free world…
China’s popular social media and messaging app WeChat has taken down an emoji featuring a smoking soldier after a Beijing-based anti-smoking organisation campaigned for its removal…
Organisers of two major conferences and exhibitions on nicotine delivery are hoping the events can still go ahead despite the global coronavirus outbreak and a number of other event cancellations and postponements…
A total of 30 suspects have been arrested in a joint anti-smuggling operation by Chinese law enforcement. China Tobacco Ningbo, Ningbo municipal police department and Ningbo municipal anti-smuggling bureau joined forces…
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