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…
Regulation and legislation
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This report highlights the most significant changes in the December 2025 update of our EU environmental tracker, covering general environmental and sustainability policy proposals and adopted instruments affecting the vaping sector within the EU…
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Despite inconsistent regulations and emerging taxes in 2025, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are expected to continue to grow steadily…
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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…
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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…
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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 change over time…
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This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly…
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The first nicotine pouches have successfully passed through the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pilot programme to streamline the premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) review process pouches…
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Although no new tax measures were introduced in the 2026 Finance Bill, projections suggest tobacco-related revenue will increase by about 29% in 2026, indicating a gradual and cautious policy direction…
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This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Cyprus for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas from market access and taxation to labelling and advertising…
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Registration delay and turnover threshold increase for tobacconists...
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Member states urge Commission to accelerate tobacco control revisions...
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Parliament advances tax increases for nicotine and tobacco products...
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Advance Cargo Information system mandatory for air shipments in 2026...
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Nicotine pouch regulation starts 31st January...
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The TobaccoIntelligence US state law regulatory tracker for nicotine pouches is updated every quarter and exclusively focused on state law (federal and local law are not considered)…
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Parliament approves increases to nicotine pouch tax rates...
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The TobaccoIntelligence US state law regulatory tracker for heated tobacco products is updated every quarter and exclusively focused on state law (federal and local law are not considered)…
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Heated tobacco flavour ban and de-facto pouch ban enter force in 2026...
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Heated tobacco device collection points must be set up in 2026...
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This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas…
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Council of the Republic passes bill increasing tobacco and nicotine taxes...
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Draft regulation on nicotine pouch packaging approved ahead of de facto ban...
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Finance minister discusses excise tax plans with IMF mission...
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Tobacco protection committee reviews tobacco product regulation status...
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This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Czech Republic for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas…
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Health ministry launches consultation on tobacco act amendments...
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State Duma passes bill banning nic products at public transport stations...
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Authorised nicotine pouches list has been updated...
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Authorised herbal heated products list is updated...
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Cabinet approves law amendment regulating synthetic nicotine...
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Parliament passes NAFSA bill changing raw tobacco biosecurity rules...
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Government to intensify enforcement against tobacco tax evasion...
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New duty-free measures exclude heated tobacco...
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Doctors urge committee to cap nicotine in pouches...
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This report provides a detailed overview of heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Belgium, covering all policy areas from taxation and market access to advertising and packaging…
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Jakarta MSME groups urge delay to smoke-free regulation...
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Euro tax denomination unclear after government fall and budget withdrawal...
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Doctors call for stronger anti-tobacco legislation in open letter...
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Health agency outlines strict stance on HTPs...
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Authorities consider ban on possession of new tobacco products...
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Duma deputies reject tobacco and nic product online sales pilot...
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Ministry updates notified tobacco product list...
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Draft law banning nicotine pouches receives broad expert support...
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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…
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Court rejects petitions against FBR requirements...
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Changes to tax law for nic pouches and herbal products proposed...
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CNMC urges government to reconsider nicotine product restrictions...
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This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulations in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Belgium, covering all policy areas from packaging and advertising to taxation and product restrictions…
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This regulatory tracker, updated every month, provides an overview of the heated tobacco regulations in the 27 EU member states and a select number of other European countries…
