The Nebraska Legislature has taken a significant step towards regulating nicotine and “nicotine-like” products by advancing Legislative Bill 9, which proposes a 20% wholesale excise tax on alternative nicotine products. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, aims to define “alternative nicotine products” and “nicotine analogues” in state law, creating an “umbrella” approach to capture future products without requiring specific legislation for each new product.
Read morePresident Andrzej Duda has signed the Act of February 20, 2025, amending the Excise Tax Act, which will impose excise taxes on additional products starting April 1, 2025. The legislation introduces taxation on new categories of excise goods, including refillable electronic cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, multi-functional devices, their components, and nicotine pouches.
Read moreA recent study led by Yale researchers and published in Tobacco Control in November 2024 has shed light on the advertising tactics used by oral nicotine product manufacturers to appeal to retailers. The study, which analyzed business-to-business advertisements from January 2016 to August 2022, found that manufacturers heavily promoted the profitability, convenience, and availability of non-tobacco flavors in their products.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated Import Alert 98-06 for the year 2025. This update emphasizes that all new tobacco products, particularly snus and nicotine pouches, that have not undergone the required premarket review process may be detained without physical examination upon entry into the United States.
Read moreThe world of tobacco, vaping, and next-generation nicotine products in the UK is undergoing significant changes, driven by shifting consumer preferences, regulatory developments, and evolving market trends. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll break down six key aspects of this dynamic landscape, helping you understand the forces shaping the industry and what they mean for retailers, consumers, and public health.
Read moreDutch Health Minister Vincent Karremans has strongly criticized the European Commission’s decision to delay legislation related to new nicotine products, labeling it as “harmful” in a letter addressed to EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi. The letter, seen by Euractiv, comes in response to the Commission’s exclusion of tobacco-related legislation from its 2025 work program.
Read moreOver the past few years, nicotine pouches have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional tobacco products. These small, discrete pouches contain nicotine, flavorings, and other ingredients, allowing users to consume nicotine without the need for smoking or vaping. However, as the popularity of nicotine pouches has grown, so too have concerns about their potential health risks and appeal to young people. In response, many countries in Europe and Canada have begun to introduce regulations to control the sale, marketing, and use of these products.
Read moreFrance has become the latest European country to ban the sale of nicotine pouches, joining a growing list of nations taking action to curb the use of these tobacco-free products. Health experts have raised concerns about the potential risks associated with nicotine pouches, including medical issues, addiction, and their increasing popularity among young people.
Read moreA New York state legislator, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan), is pushing to ban the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) endorsement of the product’s potential health benefits in helping smokers cut back or quit cancer-causing cigarettes. Hoylman-Sigal argues that replacing tobacco-laced cigarettes with “highly addictive” nicotine pouches is not the answer and aims to keep these products away from impressionable young kids.
Read moreA new bill in the Iowa Senate that would impose a state tax on vapor cartridges for electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches is set to be considered by a Senate Committee. The proposed legislation has sparked a debate between those who believe vaping products should be taxed similarly to cigarettes and those who argue that these alternatives are less harmful and should not face the same level of taxation.
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