LATEST ALERTS
EAEU: In accordance with the decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission, heated tobacco products are included in the list of
US - Michigan: The University of Michigan announced it “will prohibit the use of all tobacco products on all of its campuses effective Nov.
Colombia: President Gustavo Petro has decided not to increase the tax on tobacco products, press reports. Medical societies had been urging the government to raise the
Ukraine: The health ministry’s Public Health Centre has set up an online platform for anyone who encounters a violation of anti-tobacco legislation to
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Shura Council has amended the Anti-Smoking Law, raising the purchasing and distribution age for all tobacco products from 18
Lithuania: A bill to strengthen the Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department (NTAKD)’s power to shut down illegal advertising and internet sales of tobacco and
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the excise duties and prices of six flavours of heated tobacco consumables.
EU: Reuters reports that “internal sources” say the EU antitrust enforcer does not see any competition issues arising from Philip Morris International (PMI)’s bid
Malaysia: A parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) tabled a statement in parliament today on the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, agreeing that the proposed Generational Endgame ban on the
EU: The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council confirmed today that it will not object to the Commission Delegated Directive setting out a flavour ban on heated tobacco
US - general: A federal appeals court was not receptive yesterday to arguments put forward by Philip Morris International (PMI), accusing the US International
Denmark: The previously reported plan to ban access to tobacco and nicotine products for anyone born in or after 2010, presented in April by
Bulgaria: With 99% of the ballots counted, partial official results show former prime minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right GERB party winning with 25.4% in
Latvia: Parliamentary elections took place on 1st October, with the centre-right coalition alliance, New Unity, obtaining the largest number of votes, press reports.
Malaysia: A motion to postpone the presentation of the parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) report on the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022 to 6th October
Brazil: None of the presidential candidates achieved the majority needed to win the election in the first round yesterday (2nd October). The second round,
EU: Tomorrow, the Council of the European Union (Economic and Financial Affairs) will discuss the Commission Delegated Directive setting out the flavour ban on heated tobacco products, alongside
Egypt: Tomorrow, 1st October, is the deadline given to companies manufacturing, importing and distributing tobacco and its alternatives to affix prices on tobacco
Belarus: Under Presidential Decree №224, the tax rate for heated tobacco will increase to BYN178.77 ($70) per kg from 1st October.
Portugal: As shown in TobaccoIntelligence’s compliance calendar, today is the last day for importers and producers of all tobacco products to submit an annual
EU: TobaccoIntelligence has today launched its third Survey on New Nicotine Products in the EU. We are asking Members of the European Parliament
Costa Rica: A bill imposing neutral packaging for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, has received the approval of the Legislative Assembly Social Affairs Committee, press reports. The
Iceland: Following the presentation of the Budget for 2023, including a 7.7% increase in tax on heated tobacco products, the Ministry of Finance is to introduce an amendment to
US - Portland Oregon metropolitan area: Washington County’s Ordinance 878 – which passed last November, has been on hold since January, was ratified by voters in May,
US - California: The city of Chula Vista has unanimously voted to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products – including menthol –
Chile: President Gabriel Boric has placed an “urgent” priority (“urgencia simple”) on Bill 12632-11, currently being discussed by the Chamber of Deputies Health Committee. The bill, which already
France: The government is implementing its plan to tie the price of tobacco to inflation. The social security financing bill was presented to the
South Korea: The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency today warned of an increasingly widespread use by young people of flavoured tobacco products, which it says are a
South Africa: The government has approved the submission to Parliament of the 2018 Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which will introduce further controls. Among other
US - federal: The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has published a new webinar providing a brief overview of the resources available to retailers to help
Iceland: The Ministry of Health is inviting comments until 10th October on a bill amending the Tobacco Control Act No 6 of 2002 to transpose the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
EU: The Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council of the European Union (Coreper) will today recommend to the Council that it confirms in a
EU: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Italy have issued a joint statement on the Commission Delegated Directive setting out the flavour ban for heated tobacco products that will be added
Italy: The far-right Brothers of Italy party (Fratelli d’Italia) took first place in Sunday’s election with over 26% of the vote, and is likely
US - federal: Brian King, director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has told the Associated Press news
Uruguay: Senators from the centre-right National Party have proposed scrapping the planned tax on heated tobacco products currently under debate, press reports. The bill, already
US - federal: The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is seeking nominations for two people to serve as voting members on the Tobacco
Denmark: The health and finance ministries are setting up a combined task force to strengthen control over nicotine and tobacco products. Including members of the
Spain: The government of Catalonia is preparing a regulation that would ban smoking on bar and restaurant terraces and at the entrances of
US - Tennessee: An ordinance to prohibit smoking and the use of vapour products in certain age-restricted establishments such as bars and music venues that
Ukraine: The public organisation Centre of Civic Representation “Zhyttia” (“Live”) is conducting an information campaign called “Schools without nicotine and tobacco” in ten
Belgium: The standstill period to submit comments on a proposal to ban nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches, which was due to end on 16th
Malaysia: Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has said he expects to finalise the review of the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022 next week with the parliamentary special
Slovakia: An amendment to bring nicotine pouches under the Act on the Production, Labelling and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products moved to
Russia: Russia may adopt World Health Organization (WHO) standards in tackling illegal tobacco. Izvestia reports that the Ministry of Health has prepared a
EU: The European Commission has announced that it is to begin the “Targeted revision of the EU system of tobacco traceability”, which has
Spain: The largest anti-tobacco organisation in Spain, the Smoking Prevention Committee (CNPT), has launched a campaign against tobacco and nicotine products with the hashtag #stophumotabaconicotina (stop
EU: Sources within the Council of the European Union have told TobaccoIntelligence that the Working Party on Public Health today agreed to raise
Netherlands: The government is planning to make smoking more expensive by increasing the excise tax on combustible cigarettes, cigars and smoking (rolling) tobacco
