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Regulation and Legislation
Canada pauses flavoured vape ban, while study highlights smoking-cessation role
20th February 2025 - News analysis |
Canada has announced a temporary suspension of the proposed ban on flavoured vaping products. Meanwhile, a study has found 68% of former smokers who quit using vaping did so with flavoured e-liquids
Finland: e-cigarette regulation, February 2025
20th February 2025 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Finland, covering all policy areas from taxation and market access to advertising and product restrictions
Is the European Commission’s caution on vape regulation based on false claims?
20th February 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth?
France: market snapshot, February 2025
19th February 2025 - Market reports , Market Snapshots |
This market snapshot for France covers key indicators: recent, present and forecast market size; regulation level; an overview of the top available brands, form factors, retail distribution, prices and affordability
Developing decree for law regulating e-cigs published today…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Bill imposing taxes on certain nicotine products is introduced…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |
Bill establishing e-cig directory system is introduced…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
HPAAC calls on Senate to reject tax bill…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
GCC standard for vapes gets preliminarily approval…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
Free-speech lawsuits against marketing rules could disrupt vape packaging in US
18th February 2025 - News analysis |
Packaging of US nicotine alternatives could face a major shake-up, thanks to First Amendment challenges against restrictions on what companies can say and do
Minsa regulates vaping and other related products…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |
Parties fail to agree on bill expanding tobacco product definition…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Philippine Tobacco Institute supports tax increase bill…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Decree approved to implement law equating e-cigs to tobacco products…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Temporary suspension on flavour ban proposal announced…
17th February 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Bill introduced that would create an e-cig directory of illegal products…
17th February 2025 - Alerts | Idaho, North America, United States |
Columbia mayor urges passing of bills to tackle youth vaping…
17th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, South Carolina, United States |
Policy Radar trial version
14th February 2025 - Resources , Trial versions |
Discover the Tamarind Intelligence policy radar, providing detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally
France officially joins Belgium as the second EU country to ban disposables
14th February 2025 - News analysis |
The French Senate has finally approved the law banning disposable vapes, officially making France the second EU country, after Belgium, to implement such a measure
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: Key global developments in novel nicotine regulation
14th February 2025 - Podcasts |
Tune in as podcast host Barnaby Page chats with Tamarind Intelligence’s regulatory director, Pablo Cano Trilla, about recent global trends in novel nicotine regulation. In this episode, they discuss significant updates in the US, Europe, and Asia
Bill to create a public e-cig directory has been introduced…
13th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, West Virginia |
Poland advances bill to expand excise tax to vapes, signalling shift in nicotine policy
12th February 2025 - News analysis |
The Polish Council of Ministers has adopted a draft bill to extend an excise tax to nicotine pouches and vaping and heating devices, including disposables
Bill expanding tobacco product definition fails to pass Finance Committee…
11th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
CBSA updates excise duty framework for vaping products…
10th February 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Bill introducing new nicotine definition and tax rates is introduced…
10th February 2025 - Alerts | Illinois, North America, United States |
Bill expanding tobacco product definition for tax purposes has been introduced…
10th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, North Dakota, United States |
Bill introduced requiring e-cig compliance certifications to be submitted…
10th February 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
