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16th January 2023
Morocco: The Party of Progress and Socialism proposal to amend Law No. 15.91/1995 was referred to the Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee of the parliament for further discussion on Friday (13th January). The bill – which proposes the implementation of a ban on using tobacco in public areas and lays down restrictions on the marketing and advertising of all tobacco products – defines tobacco products as any product made entirely or partly from tobacco, including hookahs, heated tobacco, and electronic cigarettes.9th January 2023
- Morocco: Law No.50.22/2023 regarding budget law for the year 2023 entered into force in January 2023, stipulating an additional tax on the retail sale price of heated tobacco, at a rate of MAD675 ($66) per kg.
9th January 2023
- Morocco: The Party of Progress and Socialism proposed to amend Law No. 15.91/1995 to include e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in the tobacco regime and to increase the sanctions on the public use and advertising of e-cigs and heated tobacco on TV, the internet, social media, the radio and in the press, and allocate the revenues of these fines for the benefit of scientific research in the field of health and treatment of tobacco addiction. Fines would range between MAD300 ($30) and MAD600 ($59) for those who violate the public usage ban.
9th January 2023
- Morocco: The centre-right Islamist Justice and Development party proposed a bill to ban the advertisement of heated tobacco and e-cigarettes in public places. The bill, which was referred to the Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee of the parliament for further discussion on Friday (6th January) proposes banning the promotion of heated tobacco on TV, on the radio, in the media and in newspapers; in cultural and sports facilities; in government offices and establishments; and in stadiums or during sporting events. Proposed penalties for violations are between MAD500 ($49) and MAD1,000 ($98) with an increase to MAD5,000 ($490) per repeat offence.
14th November 2022
- Morocco: The House of Representatives has approved Finance Bill No. 50.22 for the fiscal year 2023, which stipulated an additional tax on the retail sale price of heated tobacco, at a rate of MAD675 ($62) per kg. The law explains that tax increases are implemented to restrict the usage of alternative nicotine products as they pose a similar risk to health as cigarettes.
9th November 2022
Morocco: The governing National Rally of Independents has proposed amending the 2023 Finance Bill, placing an additional tax on the retail sale price of heated tobacco, at a rate of MAD675 ($62.30) per kg, press reports.
