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Montenegro: The amendment to the law on restricting tobacco use that seeks to ban the use of smokeless tobacco in enclosed spaces has
Denmark: Parliament has approved an amendment of the Act on Tobacco Products and the Act on Electronic Cigarettes. Among other measures, the amendment strengthens
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial legislative assembly approved bill 30 to amend the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory
Norway: The government has launched a public consultation on the regulations to introduce plain packaging for e-cigarettes, a ban on distance sales of
Netherlands: After the November 2023 elections, a provisional coalition agreement was reached last month, involving the winning far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), the centre-right People’s
Philippines: The Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) issued the first batch of approved heated tobacco products under the
Ukraine: Yesterday (4th June), the parliament adopted in its first reading the draft amendment to the Tax Code regarding the revision of excise
EU: On World No Tobacco Day, celebrated on 31st May, commissioner for health and food safety Stella Kyriakides issued a statement showcasing the
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated
Russia: Bill 639663-8 has been introduced in the State Duma (lower chamber of parliament). The bill would introduce tax on nicotine raw materials
South Africa: After counting the votes from last week’s elections, the current ruling African National Congress Party (ANC) only garnered 40.2% of the
Ukraine: The Ministry of Digital Transformation is working on the introduction of eExcise, a digital tool for combatting the shadow market of alcohol, tobacco products
Czech Republic: At the workshop entitled Challenges of Health Prevention in the Czech Republic, economists and doctors agreed that people should receive information about
Mexico: Presidential elections took place yesterday (2nd June), resulting in Claudia Sheinbaum obtaining the majority of votes, press reports. Sheinbaum belongs to Morena,
Austria: The ban on nicotine pouches for under-18s in the city of Salzburg entered into force on 1st June, press reports. The ban includes
Ireland: The Ministry of Health has started work on amending the Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products Act in order to prohibit the sale of
France: The National Committee Against Smoking (CNCT) has filed a complaint to the public prosecutor against the marketing and sales of nicotine pouches in France,
Ukraine: The parliament's Finance Committee has supported the government's draft amendment to the Tax Code regarding revision of excise tax rates on tobacco products, media reports. If
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched public consultations on potential legislative amendments related to tobacco and
Global: Today, as every year on 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day. The focus of this year’s campaign is tobacco companies’ tactics
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and independent researchers have stated that nicotine alternatives in vaping products, such as
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance has published an amendment to the Supplements to the Regulations for the Implementation of the Act on Excise Duty and
EU: Earlier this month, health ministers from 13 member states of the European Union sent a joint letter to the European commissioner for
Netherlands: The citizens’ initiative that was launched at the end of 2022, aims to achieve a nicotine-free generation and to prohibit the sale
Slovenia: For tomorrow’s World No Tobacco Day, celebrated every year on 31st May, the Ministry of Health has issued a press release calling
Americas: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is preparing actions in aid of World No Tobacco Day 2024, which will take place this
EU: Swedish member of the European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen spoke on a panel with advocates in favour of harm reduction during an
Lithuania: The government has approved a specific list of items prohibited from being imported from Russia or Belarus from 3rd June 2024, media
US - California: The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has published a notice with a new tax rate for tobacco products,
US - Louisiana: House Bill 621 has passed both the House and the Senate and has been sent to the governor for signature. This
Czech Republic: According to a 2023 survey, published ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31st May), around one-third of Czechs over the age
United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Municipality and the Department of Planning and Development have conducted a joint inspection to verify retailers’ compliance with the standards for
Austria: In the run-up to “International No Tobacco Day” (31st May), the authorities of Lower Austria stressed the need for a nationwide regulation
Kazakhstan: The government aims to increase the minimum retail price for heated tobacco products (HTPs), media reports. The Ministry of Finance has published
Azerbaijan: The parliament has adopted the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products” in the third reading, media reports. It seeks to establish
Global: The focus of this year’s World Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day (31st May) is to “give a platform to young people
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect the emergence of a digital product passport
Slovenia: The amendments to the Excise Duty Act to increase the applicable tax on heated tobacco products (HTPs) and to introduce a tax for herbal heated sticks
Uzbekistan: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products, establishing additional requirements for vapes and heated tobacco, media reports. The regulation
Global: Yesterday (23rd May), the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report “highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industry designs products, implements marketing
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to ensure certain large EU and non-EU
Finland: The Ministry of Finance has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that no herbal heated products are currently on the market. The ministry also said
Germany: Answering a small parliamentary question from members of the opposition right-wing party Alternative for Germany on tobacco policy, the federal government said there are
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will not be finalised before the prorogation of Parliament ahead of the national election that will take place
UK: Yesterday, 22nd May, prime minister Rishi Sunak called for UK snap general elections to take place on 4th July 2024, after they
Slovakia: The government has approved the draft amendment to the Act on Excise Tax on Tobacco Products seeking to tax nicotine pouches and e-liquids
US - Federal: In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new list of tobacco products
US - Massachusetts: The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) has launched the “Citizens for Adult Choice” campaign, in order
Slovenia: The government has notified a bill via the EU TRIS system that establishes a new fee for the notification of heated tobacco
