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…
Regulation and legislation
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Budget bill amendments propose regulation and taxation of nic pouches...
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Article added to draft law to ban investment in HTP businesses...
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This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Norway, looking at all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access…
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Progress on the Iraqi Tobacco Harm Protection Act is currently stalled, raising concerns as the current parliamentary term nears its end and parliamentary work is halted…
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Nicotine-free generation policy taking off across the state...
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Consultation on draft regulation for security features for tobacco products now open...
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This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Norway for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from market access and advertising to taxation and enforcement…
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NHA warns unboxing HTPs on social media risks steep fines...
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New bill would create category to tax cigarettes as well as HTPs...
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President’s spokesperson urges bigger health warnings and banning ads...
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New tax category for nicotine pouches next year...
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Leaked document shows TPD evaluation report for Q2 2026...
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This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Greece, covering all policy areas…
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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…
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Symposium held around combatting smoking, with discussion on various regulations...
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Tobacco company to host dinner for journalists, possible violating the law...
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NHA releases approved heated tobacco codes, causing confusion over approvals...
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AIS requirement for e-cigs and tobacco suspended until January 2026...
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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…
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Tobacco law amendment bill expected to pass by end of the year...
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Health ministry updates notified list of tobacco products...
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Finance bill will increase tax on tobacco products, including HTPs...
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International E-Waste Day promotes responsible e-waste management...
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Commitment to international standards stressed at inter-agency workshop...
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New bill would ban nicotine pouches if adopted...
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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…
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Set to be confirmed within weeks as Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has not expressed support for reversing a planned heated tobacco tax rise but may push back against stricter anti-smoking regulations…
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Minister supports inclusion of novel products in new directive...
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Smoking, as well as sales and advertising, to be banned in universities...
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Customs agency updates prices and tax for heated tobacco...
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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…
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Ideas to lower taxes go against WHO and health minister recommendations...
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Health agency bans nicotine pouches from using a certain expression...
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New GCC tax could be extended to tobacco and alternative products...
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This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Finland, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics…
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Canada’s tobacco and vaping industries are calling for stronger enforcement, including reports on how the country’s laws on sales of cigarettes, nicotine pouches and vaping products are being disobeyed…
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Bloomberg donates $1.5m to campaign aiming to keep ban on flavoured tobacco…
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Health ministry looking into question of banning flavoured tobacco products...
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Health ministry says nicotine pouch notification procedure to come...
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This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Greece, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions…
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Government launches call for evidence related to Tobacco and Vapes Bill...
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Tobacco outlets director discusses regulatory landscape for vapes...
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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…
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Finance ministry publishes tax rate increases for tobacco and nicotine products...
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Governor signs tobacco licensing and enforcement-related bill into law...
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Sweden requests reconsideration of nicotine pouch ban...
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Sweden asks for a reconsideration of proposed nicotine pouch regulation...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued calls for companies to voluntarily use child-resistant packaging for nicotine pouches, and for retailers to voluntarily stop selling vaping products that do not have FDA approval…
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TPSAC meeting to review Iqos MRTP renewals to be held virtually...
