Tobacco Regulation: United Kingdom
October 2026: UK Imposes Sweeping New Restrictions on Vaping and Nicotine Products Starting October 29, 2026 A comprehensive set of new regulations aimed at curbing
October 18, 2026
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Tobacco Regulation: Latin America
October 2026: Guyana Bans Recreational Vaping Products, Restricting Imports Amid Public Health Concerns The government of Guyana has announced a ban on the importation and
October 18, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: Asia
October 2026: Mongolia Overhauls Tobacco Control Laws After 13 Years, Banning Flavored Products and Regulating Vapes Mongolia’s State Great Khural has officially approved sweeping amendments
October 18, 2026
USA: Tobacco Regulation – States
October 2026: Iowa Postpones Implementation of New Vape Product Directory and Restrictions The Iowa Department of Revenue has unexpectedly postponed the rollout of its highly
October 17, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: European Union
October 2026: Eight EU Nations Demand Comprehensive Ban on New Nicotine Products and Flavors A coalition of eight European Union member states has formally called
October 8, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: Europe
October 2026: Ireland Increases Excise Duty on Tobacco and E-Liquid Products The cost of smoking and vaping in Ireland is set to reach record highs
October 7, 2026
US FDA – Tobacco: News
October 2026: GAO Urges FDA to Systematically Monitor Timeliness of Tobacco Product Application Reviews The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report
October 2, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: Australia
September 2026: TGA Classifies 6-Methylnicotine as a Schedule 9 Prohibited Substance to Close E-Cigarette Loophole Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has officially decided to list
September 26, 2026
Generational Tobacco Ban
Generational Tobacco Ban, or Lifetime Tobacco Ban, refers to banning cigarette or tobacco sales to anyone born after a certain date (at any point in
September 24, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: South Korea
September 2026: Constitutional Court Unanimously Upholds Volume-Based Taxation on E-Cigarette Liquids South Korea’s Constitutional Court has delivered a unanimous ruling upholding the constitutionality of the
September 18, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: Russia
September 2026: Russia Rolls Out Mandatory Digital Tracking for Reusable Vapes and E-Cigarette Devices Russia has officially launched its mandatory digital tracking framework for reusable
September 15, 2026
PMTA: Premarket Tobacco Product Application
August 2026: FDA Authorizes Marketing of Next-Generation JUUL2 E-Cigarette System The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of JUUL Labs Inc.’s next-generation
August 28, 2026
Global Tobacco Control
July 2026: Industry Watchdog Highlights Common Legislative Issues for Heated Tobacco Products The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a tobacco industry watchdog, has published a guidance
July 18, 2026
MRTP: Modified Risk Tobacco Product
June 2026: FDA Authorizes 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches to Be Marketed with Specific Modified Risk Claim The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued
June 30, 2026
Lifetime Tobacco Ban: USA
Generational Tobacco Ban, or Lifetime Tobacco Ban, refers to banning cigarette or tobacco sales to anyone born after a certain date (at any point in
June 12, 2026
USA: Federal Tobacco Regulation
May 2026: A Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Fund FDA Oversight of E-Cigarettes Through Manufacturer User Fees The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act, a bipartisan
May 10, 2026
USA: Tobacco Regulation in 2026
What to Watch in U.S. Tobacco Regulation in 2026: Key Developments for Industry and Policy As the tobacco and nicotine product landscape continues to evolve,
January 10, 2026
Tobacco Regulation: New Zealand
September 2024: New Zealand Escalates Youth Vaping Crackdown with New Amendment Bill The coalition government in New Zealand introduced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products
September 16, 2024