RRP legality of commercialization influences companies’ opportunities for tobacco harm reduction

Product Sales

As per Figure 19, the commercialization of the following products was prohibited.

Snus and moist snuff, in 13 of 36 Index Countries.
Closed system vaping products and e-liquids, in ten of 36 Index Countries.
Non-tobacco nicotine pouches, in nine of 36 Index Countries.
Heated tobacco, in eight of 36 Index Countries.
Chewing tobacco, in six of 36 Index Countries.

Over the 2019-2021 review period, ITC and TOAT had limited opportunities to offer RRPs, due to RRP bans in their domestic markets.
In India, the commercialization of e-vapor and heated tobacco was banned.
In Thailand, the commercialization of e-vapor products, heated tobacco, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and snus were banned.

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