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 change over time…
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…
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…
Throughout 2026 the industry will see the start of several major policies that will have an immediate impact on non-vaping alternative nicotine products…
Though markets will be impacted by incoming regulation in 2026, TobaccoIntelligence forecasts significant growth for both heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches…
TobaccoIntelligence’s predictions for 2025 resulted in a bit of a mixed bag in a year where there were meant to be significant opportunities to regulate non-vape alternative nicotine products…
Despite inconsistent regulations and emerging taxes in 2025, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are expected to continue to grow steadily…
The Polish government is discussing a ban on flavoured nicotine pouches, with the Ministry of Health advancing restrictions in a clash with the ministries of Agriculture and Finance…
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…
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 change over time…
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…
Divisions over how to regulate next-generation products (NGPs) in the EU are stalling negotiations, but the stalemate could turn out to be a positive development for the future of nicotine alternatives in the region…
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…
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…
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…
Philip Morris International signalled confidence that its Iqos Iluma device will be approved for US sale soon by announcing a $37m investment in expanding its facility in Wilson, North Carolina…
Heated tobacco in Japan and nicotine pouches in the US were among the success stories highlighted by Philip Morris International (PMI) in announcing its latest financial results…
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…
The proposal for a revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD), presented to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 10th October, was welcomed by all EU member states, as they supported its general objectives…
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…
Ireland will not regulate nicotine pouches at this time, despite the products already being widespread in the market and currently being sold without restrictions since they are not specifically regulated…
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 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 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…
From 5th March 2026, the “production, manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, offer, transfer, acquisition and use of products for oral use containing nicotine” will be banned in France…
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 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…
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…
As the EU considers expanding the scope of the Tobacco Excise Directive to cover heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, a Nordic group urges a risk-based approach to taxation to encourage smokers to quit…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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