Market & legal data in the tobacco alternatives sector in Montenegro

6th June 2024: Montenegro: The amendment to the law on restricting tobacco use that seeks to ban the use of smokeless tobacco in enclosed spaces has been announced, media reports. Reportedly, the Chamber of Commerce has expressed concerns about its potential negative impact on the hospitality industry and tourism.
7th September 2023: Montenegro: At the annual meeting of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Budva, minister of health Dragoslav Šćekić warned that the country’s smoking rate of around 35% requires the implementation of tobacco control measures to improve public health, media reports. Šćekić also said that the use of tobacco products is a global problem causing serious consequences for public health and leading to significant health, social, economic and environmental problems.
30th June 2023: Montenegro: As of 1st July 2023, as stipulated in the Excise Tax Law, the rate for heated tobacco will increase from €145 per kg to €190 per kg.
19th June 2023: Montenegro: The government will increase the excise duty for heated tobacco on 1st July, media reports. According to the Excise Tax Law, the rate for heated tobacco will increase from €145 per kg to €190 per kg.
10th January 2023: Montenegro: The tax rate for heated tobacco increased on 1st January to €145 per kg.
18th October 2022: Montenegro: In 2022, authorities fined 258 people for not complying with vaping/heated tobacco/tobacco usage in bars and restaurants, local press reports. The authorities do not have a precise number on how many of those were for responsible persons managing hospitality premises and how many of those were for individuals who vaped/used heated tobacco/smoked, but the practice is – according to restaurateurs – that they are the ones who are fined, not the guests. Similarly, there is no data showing how many vapers were fined compared to smokers or heated tobacco users.

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