Ukraine: The government has registered a bill amending the Tax Code in the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), which proposes new excise tax rates for
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Italy: The Ministry of Health has enacted a decree that requires the size of a specific health warning on the packages of Terea Smartcore
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 18 has been passed by the House and goes back to the Senate, which passed a different version
Germany: The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the German supplementary tax on heated tobacco (in addition to the existing
Ukraine: Law 3553-IX, which changed the tax code, has come into force this month. The law introduces new excise tax categories for products containing
15th March 2024 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: Zharkynbek Amantai, a member of the Mazhilis (lower chamber of parliament), has called for action against sellers of nasvay, which is prohibited in
15th March 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: A group of nearly 70 House Republicans has sent a letter to president Joe Biden calling on his administration to expedite the
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni has said today in the parliament that plain packaging and flavour restrictions are being considered
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni has said today that the vaping and tobacco industry had successfully influenced the government to
Israel: In its plenary session, the Knesset (parliament) approved the final reading of the 2024 budget bill presented by the Ministry of Finance.
Malaysia: The minister of health is submitting the developing regulations of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which created
Slovenia: The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved the bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban into the Slovenian legal framework,
Austria (Styria): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Styrian Youth Act to prohibit the purchase,
12th March 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee presented a favourable opinion on the bill to legalise heated tobacco and e-cigarettes. The bill includes product
US - Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Supreme Court has upheld a “tobacco-free generation” law passed in 2020 by the town of Brookline that bans
Finland: The Legislation Evaluation Council (an independent institution giving opinions on drafts of the government’s proposals) has issued a statement to the Ministry of
Spain: Minister of health Mónica García will present the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027 on Thursday (14th March) in front of
Portugal: Following the dissolution of Parliament in November 2023, the Democratic Alliance – a centre-right political alliance composed of the Social Democratic Party,
Romania: A bill amending the Tobacco Act has been adopted. The bill includes nicotine pouches, heating devices and herbal heated products (HHPs) under the
8th March 2024 - Italy |
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
Hungary: The Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Activities (SARA) has provided TobaccoIntelligence with the sales volumes of heated tobacco products (HTPs), herbal heated products
Slovenia: The bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban into the Slovenian legal framework, regulating nicotine pouches as well as regulating herbal heated products as herbal
7th March 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft regulation seeking to introduce a tax for heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. Currently not subject to
Poland: The Ministry of Finance has announced its intention to amend the definition of innovative products in the Excise Duty Act in order to include
7th March 2024 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated a list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
7th March 2024 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia: The Vaping Products Bill was passed yesterday, 6th March, at its last vote in the Chamber of Representatives (Colombia’s lower chamber). The
6th March 2024 - United Kingdom |
UK: The government has started a consultation on introducing a one-off tobacco duty increase that would amount to £2 per 50 g of
Finland: The government’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Act regarding nicotine pouches has been notified to the TRIS system. The proposal would add
6th March 2024 - Europe, North Macedonia |
North Macedonia: The minister of agriculture has submitted an initiative to the government to regulate the manufacture, importation and sale of nicotine pouches,
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches, among
6th March 2024 - Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan: President Sadyr Japarov has reportedly signed a law that provides a sanction regime for violating the requirements of the Tobacco Act, adjusting the current
5th March 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has published its 2024-2025 Departmental Plan. The plan’s objectives include reducing tobacco use through Canada’s Tobacco Strategy, examining youth access
Italy: The Ministry of Health enacted a decree reinstating the retail sale of Velo nicotine pouches, after analysing the content and safety of
Iran: Jafar Jandaghi, head of the Environment and Occupational Health Centre of the Ministry of Health, told local press that the ban on heated
Georgia: A draft law seeking to reduce the excise duty rate on chewing tobacco from GEL60 ($23) to GEL30 ($11) has been initiated,
4th March 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada is soliciting input from stakeholders and the public regarding potential regulatory actions aimed at consolidating the Tobacco Reporting Regulations and
4th March 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: On 29th February, the National Council voted 121 to 64 with 5 abstentions to reject the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which
Israel: Yesterday (3rd March), the tax authority announced an increase in the excise duty on heated tobacco, with new rates set at 270%
4th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has approved the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
US - West Virginia: The National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the nation’s oldest taxpayer advocacy organisation, has sent a letter to the members of
Lithuania: The Ministry of Finance has prepared the 2025–2027 draft amendments to the Excise Law, seeking to further increase excise duties on tobacco and
Slovakia: Yesterday (27th February), president Zuzana Čaputová signed an amendment to the Act on the Production, Labelling, and Sale of Tobacco and Related
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal
28th February 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has introduced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
Norway: The Health Directorate has ordered Swedish Match and Snushjem to cease sending out newsletters and posting on social media, as these practices
27th February 2024 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The National Treasury has opened the 2024 Draft Rates Bill for public comment. The bill increases heated tobacco tax from ZAR7.80 ($0.40) per ten
26th February 2024 - Europe |
EU: Today, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-Santé) has published an updated roadmap for the implementation of Europe's Beating
US - Iowa: House Study Bill (HSB) 725 has been introduced, which would establish a definition of heated tobacco products (HTPs). HSB 725
Lithuania: The Ministry of Economy and Innovation’s Department of Internal Trade Policy adviser has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that the draft amendment to the