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Finland: A new government proposal to amend the Tobacco Act has been submitted to the European Commission’s TRIS system. The new proposal seeks to add
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has requested opinions on the new version of a bill that seeks to regulate nicotine pouches in
Finland: Last week, the Finnish government reached a consensus on the new version of the bill seeking to regulate nicotine pouches in the country
Finland: According to the smoke-free Finland 2030 network, which has published a summary of nicotine based on scientific evidence, it’s important to address
Finland: The EPT network , which unites over 60 national social and health organisations that want to prevent and reduce substance abuse, has announced a
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has said that the revised bill to regulate nicotine pouches could be approved in about three months
Finland: Sydänliitto (the Swedish Heart Association) is pleased that the proposal to regulate nicotine pouches is going to be revised, but urges the
Finland: Social security minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has announced that the government intends to introduce a revised proposal on nicotine pouch regulation to the
Finland: The parliament has adopted a proposal to amend the Tobacco Act regarding nicotine pouch regulation in the second reading. The proposal adds the definition
Finland: Several members of Parliament (MPs) from opposition parties are calling for stricter regulations on tobacco and nicotine products, media reports. MPs are demanding
Finland: According to the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira), many manufacturers and importers of tobacco and e-cigarette products in Finland did
Finland: The government proposal to raise tobacco taxes was referred to the parliament last week, media reports. The Finnish government recently proposed increases in
Finland: Smoke-free Finland Day, held on 30th August, aimed to promote a smoke-free and nicotine-free Finland, with a focus on the well-being of
Finland: The Finnish government has proposed increases in tax levels for cigarettes, rolled tobacco, pipe tobacco, cigars and cigarillos, which would take effect in six
Finland: The draft decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the notification requirements for nicotine pouches has been submitted to
Finland: The Ministry of Finance has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that no herbal heated products are currently on the market. The ministry also said
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) have jointly issued recommendations to support the
Finland: The government has resubmitted the proposal to amend the Tobacco Act on nicotine pouch regulation to the EU TRIS system (the previous
Finland: The Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT) conducted an online survey in January with 1,008 Finns aged between 15 and 29 participating.
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
Finland: The government’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Act regarding nicotine pouches has been notified to the TRIS system. The proposal would add
Finland: As of 1st January 2024, nicotine pouches are now subject to tax. According to the governmental bill, non-liquid smokeless nicotine products – such
Finland: According to a study by the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), additional measures should be implemented to achieve the goal of the
Finland: The parliament has published the adopted government bill on tobacco taxes with some changes. If signed by the president, non-liquid smokeless nicotine products, such
Finland: The smoke-free Finland 2030 network – whose objective is to create a tobacco- and nicotine-free Finland by 2030 – has suggested that the
Finland: The Finnish public health organisation Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Finland has said that in order to protect the health of
Finland: Last month, the government presented a bill on tobacco tax changes as of 1st January 2024. If adopted, nicotine pouches would be subject
Finland: A survey on nicotine pouches commissioned by the Finnish public health organisation Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) conducted a total of 2,156
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has requested comments on the draft of the government's proposal to amend the Tobacco Act that seeks to regulate
Finland: The government has decided to ban nicotine pouches containing 20 mg of nicotine or more. In June 2023, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency
Finland: The government's bill to regulate nicotine pouches under the Tobacco Act is scheduled to be brought to the parliament during the autumn session,
Finland: In a notification to EU member states sent last Wednesday, Finnish authorities justified the ban on pouches with a nicotine content over 20
Finland: After almost seven weeks, the new government negotiations were finalised last week. The new coalition consists of the National Coalition Party (centre-right),
Finland: Last week the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) prohibited the sale of nicotine pouches containing 20 mg or more of nicotine.
Finland: The leaders of a number of health organisations, including the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT), have written an open letter to
Finland: The industry association Vapers Finland has criticised the latest government proposal on nicotine pouches. The government intends to add a definition of
Finland: As noted in our compliance calendar, manufacturers and importers of tobacco products must submit market data to the National Supervisory Authority for
Finland: The Ministry of Health announced today that the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and other authorities will decide whether an interim
Finland: Finland has submitted the draft of the government's proposal to amend the Tobacco Act regarding nicotine pouches to the EU Technical Regulations
Finland: Standard packaging for tobacco products will be introduced on 1st May. The Tobacco Act specifies that from that date, tobacco product packaging
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has requested opinions on the draft of the government's proposal to amend the Tobacco Act
Finland: The Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) has reassessed nicotine pouches and decided they can no longer be classified as medicines unless they are
Finland: The Ministry of Finance has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that heated tobacco products have been subject to excise tax since 1st January 2022,
Finland: The president signed the government proposal HE 304/2022 amending the Finnish Tobacco Act. The amendment adds the definition of heated tobacco and
Finland: A working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing measures to end the use of tobacco and
Finland: On 31st January, the parliament approved the government's proposal HE 304/2022 amending the Finnish Tobacco Act, which seeks to add the definition
Finland: Yesterday, 24th January, Parliament approved in the first reading the content of the bill contained in the government's proposal HE 304/2022, amending
Finland: According to the Finnish National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) and Finnish Customs, high-concentration nicotine pouches (more than 4 mg
Finland: The government proposes to include a definition of heated tobacco products in the Tobacco Act and to ban heated tobacco flavours. The
