Politics & policy
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Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products officially ratified...
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Lower nicotine content levels make tobacco products less addictive, but in vapes, they may lead users to compensate their intake by increasing the pace and intensity of their puffs, according to a recent study…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Maduro declared president in disputed elections...
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A citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation, which aims to ban the sale of nicotine-containing products to those born on or after 1st January 2012 and has been admitted to the House of Representatives, is unlikely to become law…
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The Spanish government has opened a public consultation on a soon-to-be drafted tobacco law bill, which would introduce new measures to regulate the consumption, sale, supply and advertising of tobacco products…
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Tobacco industry modernisation and supervision discussed at Beijing conference...
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of nicotine alternatives in the country…
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This report provides insights and analysis around the subject of single-use plastic filters, looking at both European and global developments…
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Health minister defends HTP tax cuts, will meet quit-smoking providers...
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The official composition of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) was released today, after yesterday’s re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission…
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New EU Parliament public health subcommittee tasked with revising TPD...
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Von der Leyen stays on as EC president, no specific mention of tobacco policy...
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Health Ministry may request end to tobacco product promotion in cricket stadiums...
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HTP excise tax cut by half...
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The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal…
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In the Netherlands, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation has collected more than 40,000 signatures and has been declared admissible by the House of Representatives…
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King says Labour will work towards birthdate ban...
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Health minister appointee could influence tobacco alternatives policies...
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The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s president is seen as a negative result for the tobacco alternatives sector, given her support for a constitutional ban on vapes and similar devices…
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Anti-drug coordinator who favoured harm reduction resigns…
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The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Health ministry declares over €800K in industry influence-related expenses...
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MEPs agree not to split the ENVI...
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The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries…
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As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional plan to reduce tobacco use unveiled...
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Nicotine-free generation citizens’ initiative declared admissible...
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Election results could lead to stricter tobacco control...
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Labour Party wins parliamentary majority in general election...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first recommendations on clinical treatment for tobacco-use cessation, aimed at helping users quit all types of tobacco products…
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Styria the latest state to ban nicotine pouches for under-18s...
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This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for May 2024…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Canada’s parliament has adopted legislation that will give the federal health minister sweeping new powers to regulate nicotine pouches, only days after Health Canada cracked down on two nicotine pouch brands…
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Health ministry publishes disease prevention policy for consultation...
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Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content…
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Tobacco product tax increase proposal rejected...
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This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products and herbal heated products in Romania, covering all policy areas…
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New coalition government could impact tobacco industry...
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Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products…
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Senate considers bill to ban nicotine pouches...
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Labour pledges generational ban on cigarettes...
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Tobacco policy could change with selection of new health minister...
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The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries…
