Politics & policy
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Conservatives pledge to bring forward Tobacco and Vapes Bill...
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Lib Dems pledge to introduce levy on tobacco company profits...
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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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Belgium swings to the right in national elections...
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Macron calls for snap elections following far-right victory in EU elections...
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Provisional EU election results look positive for the tobacco industry...
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Analysis of how MEPs may shape TPD as EU elections get underway...
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EU health groups condemn delays to tobacco control framework revision...
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This report analyses the position on novel products of over 100 EU-affiliated political parties across the 27 EU member states to understand the aftermath of the EU elections and their impact on tobacco policies…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life…
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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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Public consultation launched on e-cig regulations...
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Provisional coalition agreement reached...
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Preparation to review smoke-free environments recommendation ‘well advanced’…
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ANC loses majority in National Assembly...
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Inform people about smoking alternatives, say experts...
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Developments in the alternatives category in some Latin American countries may feed new hopes for legality and regulation. However, the majority keep heading towards stringent regulations or prohibitions…
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Claudia Sheinbaum wins presidential elections...
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If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen…
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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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Nicotine-free citizens’ initiative presented to House...
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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons following Sunak’s call for a snap general election…
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PAHO prepares for World No Tobacco Day 2024...
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MEP predicts EU Parliament will open further to harm-reduction idea...
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A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions…
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World No Tobacco Day 2024 to give a platform to young people...
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The Dutch House of Representatives gave the green light to a proposal seeking to ban nicotine pouches completely in a move that seems to illustrate how the Netherlands is becoming increasingly anti–novel nicotine…
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The Polish Ministry of Health has released a new draft bill that regulates heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the country for the first time and introduces a new definition of HTPs into the country’s legislation…
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WHO report accuses tobacco industry of seeking to hook world’s youth…
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In a victory for Panama’s heated tobacco and vaping industries, the country’s Supreme Court declared a 2022 law unconstitutional that completely banned e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco and similar devices…
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Council adopts proposal for corporate sustainability due diligence...
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Ministry says no herbal heated products currently on market...
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No plans for smoke-free generation or tobacco tax hike, says government...
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill won’t pass before July election...
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A rise in support for radical and nationalist right-wing parties across Europe is not expected to dismantle the existing grand coalition of political groups during the upcoming elections for members of European Parliament, analysts suggest…
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UK snap general elections on 4th July could affect tobacco products 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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Government proposes complete regulation of nic pouches...
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Bills to tighten regulation of nic-containing products submitted...
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The Slovakian government plans to introduce taxes on e-cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products starting next year, with further annual increases planned…
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Senate committees’ public hearing on heated tobacco bill on 21st May…
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Ministries’ recommendations aim to end tobacco and nicotine use by 2030...
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The next European Parliament may feature a new mix of members who are likely to change Europe’s conservative stance on novel products and include harm-reduction strategies as part of the debate…
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With EU elections looming, tobacco harm-reduction issues could play an important role and contribute to potential shifts in policy focus, despite the varying political stances across parties, says Frank Henkler-Stephani…
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Biden’s new tariff on lithium-ion batteries from China to impact HTPs...
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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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Prime minister asks ministries to tighten control of heated tobacco...
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The next European Parliament should make sure that consumers’ demands are met, as its soon-to-be-elected members carry out the revision of the EU tobacco policy framework, according to current parliamentarian Pietro Fiocchi…
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The US government has once again dropped its plans to issue an immediate ban on menthol cigarettes, despite efforts from numerous civil rights organisations and medical associations urging for a ban to protect targeted communities…
