Germany: According to a survey held by the Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the largest biomedical research institute in Germany, more than three quarters of
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US - Maine: South Portland City Council is considering a ban on the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Councillors voted 5-2 yesterday in
Slovenia: The government has announced that the Health Inspectorate is planning to step up action against the use of tobacco products in public places. Since
Egypt: Ayman Abo El-Ela, chair of the parliamentary health committee, ran a seminar today titled “Reducing risks and ways to quit” to raise awareness
Egypt: The Ministry of Local Development has announced that Law No. 154/2019 on Licensing Stores and Premises will come into force on Sunday,
Ireland: The newly published Healthy Ireland survey 2022 shows 18% of the population are current smokers, 14% smoking daily and 4% occasionally; those in the 25-34
Vietnam: According to Ngo Khai Hoan, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade, leaders of the industry and health ministries are
7th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, which would set a limit on vaping retailers and ban the sale
France: The National Assembly approved the 2023 Social Security Financing Bill, introducing two tax categories for heated tobacco products and an annual tax
5th December 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: In the letter to Parliament, Maarten van Ooijen, state secretary for health, welfare and sport, proposed measures to further strengthen the approach
US - Oregon: The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has approved the first reading of an ordinance banning the sale of flavoured tobacco and
2nd December 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission's proposal for the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) will not be published on 7th December, as previously expected. It is
2nd December 2022 - Asia, Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan: According to the amendments to the law “On protecting the health of citizens from the effects of tobacco smoke and the consequences
Austria: The majority of Parliament has approved the Budget Accompanying Bill 2023, which will implement a gradual increase in heated tobacco tax, starting at €164 per
2nd December 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The draft bill to amend the Tobacco Products Act, which proposes to ban all tobacco and e-cigarette advertisements, has received criticism from
US - New York: Westchester County legislators have voted to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol-flavoured products. The county-wide ban will come into
1st December 2022 - Europe |
EU: The period to submit comments on the European Commission Draft Implementing Regulation amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574 on technical standards for a traceability system for tobacco products
Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Budget Committee begins discussions today on the 2023 Budget Bill, which would slightly amend the planned increase in heated tobacco excise duty for 2023 and
1st December 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Four organisations have launched a citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation. They want the age limit for the sale of cigarettes,
1st December 2022 - Europe |
EU: In a move that may affect the packaging of novel tobacco products, the European Commission yesterday issued a proposal to revise the
US - California: RJ Reynolds and other tobacco companies have filed a motion in the US Supreme Court asking for an emergency order to
Slovenia: A regulation setting out new excise duties for heated tobacco was published today for consideration by ministers. It would increase the applicable rate to €110 per
30th November 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Georgia: The requirement for standardised plain packaging on tobacco products, which should have come into force on 31st December 2022 under the current
Sweden: Following the impact assessment on the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie has said Sweden will maintain full freedom to
US - Oregon: The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners hosted a public hearing yesterday on proposed rules which would ban the sale of flavoured tobacco and
Bulgaria: A bill to amend the Law on Excise and Tax Warehouses was approved at its first reading in the National Assembly. It would increase excise duties on tobacco
Ukraine: Bill 8237 was registered yesterday in the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), seeking to introduce an electronic excise system for tobacco products from 1st
29th November 2022 - Europe |
EU: EU negotiators hope to reach a compromise on the new Battery Regulation during a final session on 9th December, media reports. The
Lithuania: Parliament approved Bill XIIIP-3603(3) which, starting 1st January 2025, introduces the so-called tobacco products shops – points-of-sale that sell only tobacco and tobacco-related products. The
28th November 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order in the case of RJ Reynolds Tobacco
US - Maryland: The City of Baltimore and mayor Brandon Scott have filed a lawsuit to hold cigarette manufacturers accountable for clean-up costs
Germany: The federal government has introduced the Disposable Plastic Fund Bill, in which manufacturers of single-use plastic must pay an annual fee into a central
US - California: Attorney general Rob Bonta announced $18.6m in state grant funding to 41 local government agencies to tackle the illegal sale
Italy: Local media leaked the first draft of the 2023 Budget Bill, which would slightly amend the planned increase in heated tobacco product excise duty for
25th November 2022 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 12626-11 on 22nd November. The bill, combined with Bill 12632-11, seeks to equate heated tobacco
Portugal: Today, the government approved the State Budget 2023 with amendments, media reports. The Budget included a proposal to increase the specific heated
25th November 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior health secretary, Neil O'Brien, said that the government has asked the Committee on Toxicity of Food, Consumer Products and the Environment to
US - Ohio: Columbus City Council is debating a ban on flavoured tobacco products, which would include e-cigarettes and menthol tobacco products, news
Vietnam: In a workshop organised yesterday (24th November) by a newspaper, the director of the legal department from the government's office, Dinh Dung Sy,
25th November 2022 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has informed economic operators about Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, which entered into force on
Lithuania: Parliament has approved Bill XIVP-2036(2), strengthening the Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department (NTAKD)’s power to shut down illegal advertising and online sales
24th November 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked if and when the long-anticipated Tobacco Control Plan might be published, junior health minister Lord Markham told the Lords (Parliament’s upper house) the government
Ukraine: Bill 8215, which would ban the importation and transporting of tobacco products from Belarus during the period of martial law and/or state
Vietnam: Tran Thi Trang, deputy director of the Ministry of Health legal department, today told a seminar organised by the Ministry of Information
23rd November 2022 - Asia, Tajikistan |
Tajikistan: Deputy health minister Abdukholik Amirzoda told a parliamentary working group on the Law on Restricting the Use of Tobacco Products that a decree
23rd November 2022 - Europe |
EU: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, setting out a flavour ban on heated tobacco products across the EU, comes into force today, following the publication of the directive in
Finland: According to the Finnish National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) and Finnish Customs, high-concentration nicotine pouches (more than 4 mg
Slovenia: Concerns over the widespread use of new tobacco and nicotine products by minors were raised yesterday during a public conference held by the