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Spain: The association Nofumadores.org (non-smokers.org) has asked the government to prohibit the sale of tobacco and electronic cigarettes to anyone born after 2007 so
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Sweden: The public consultation on a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to increase the excise duties on tobacco products and nicotine pouches for the next two
18th March 2022 - Central America, Costa Rica |
Costa Rica: The Ministry of Health and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund asked the National Assembly to approve the bill that imposes neutral packaging
Malaysia: Contrary to what was expected, the minister of health tweeted today, 17th March: “God willing, the Bill [banning the sales of tobacco
16th March 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: Answering a Federal Council consultation on possible e-cigarette taxation, the Swiss Tobacco Prevention Working Group has demanded that the tax should apply not only to e-cigarettes,
Denmark: Health minister Magnus Heunicke announced yesterday, 15th March, that the government plans to ban access to tobacco and nicotine products to anyone born in
16th March 2022 - Central America, Costa Rica |
15th March 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Conservative MP David Jones has asked the health secretary whether there are any plans to regulate the sale of nicotine pouches and what policy
Austria: Today, 15th March, is the deadline for the annual reporting of tobacco products’ ingredients and emissions by brand name and product type. The information
15th March 2022 - Europe |
EU: The EU Parliament has approved, by 584 votes to 67, a proposal to overhaul European rules on batteries, which will now have
14th March 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Last Friday, 11th March, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a modified risk granted order authorising Philip Morris Products S.A.
Germany: The Federal Council (Bundesrat) sent a bill to the national parliament (Bundestag) to ban smoking in closed vehicles in the presence of children and
11th March 2022 - North America, United States |
US: The 2022 Omnibus Bill passed the Senate last night and includes language that would give authority to the FDA to regulate products containing nicotine from
11th March 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Speaking of snus, the parliamentary undersecretary for health, Maggie Throup, reiterated that the health department has no plans to introduce additional tobacco products
11th March 2022 - North America, United States |
US: In March 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study
Finland: On 9th March, the parliament approved the content of the amendment to the Tobacco Act in accordance with a report by the
Armenia: At a special 9th March sitting, the National Assembly adopted the law “on reduction and prevention of health damage as a result
Estonia: The Tax and Customs Board informed TobaccoIntelligence that it collected €1.12m in heated tobacco taxes and €5.7m in nicotine pouches taxes in
10th March 2022 - North America, United States |
US: The 2022 Omnibus Bill passed the House last night. It includes language that would give authority to the FDA to regulate products containing
Iceland: The bill amending Law 87/2018 on electronic cigarettes and refills that we previously reported on was introduced yesterday to the Althingi. In addition to making nicotine pouches subject to the
Latvia: The State Revenue Service has informed TobaccoIntelligence that the excise duty revenue for 2021 for heated tobacco amounts to €10m. The revenue
9th March 2022 - North America, United States |
US: A rider has been added to the 2022 Omnibus Bill which includes language that would give authority to the FDA to regulate products
Hungary: The Ministry of Finance told TobaccoIntelligence that the excise duties applicable to smokeless tobacco products, currently at HUF19,160 (€50) per kg, generated
9th March 2022 - Paraguay, South America |
Paraguay: The National Health Surveillance Authority (DINAVISA) confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that nicotine pouches are regulated by Decision 153/2021 on requirements to register e-cigarettes and other nicotine
Finland: The amendment to the Tobacco Act was introduced in the first reading in the parliament yesterday. At this stage, the content of
7th March 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Official All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for vaping reiterated that snus should no longer be illegal in the UK. “It should be folded
Rhode Island: Several new bills have been introduced. Among them, House Bill 7805 would prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and would
US - California: At its latest meeting, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of an ordinance to ban sales of single-use e-cigarettes
US - Indiana: Senate Bill 382 has passed the House and been returned to the Senate after amendments. This bill defines “alternative nicotine products”
US - Arizona: House Bill 2125 has failed the House third reading. This bill would have required tobacco vendors to have a valid tobacco
Slovenia: The government has published today a draft Strategy for Reducing the Consequences of Tobacco Use - For Slovenia without Tobacco 2022-2030, which is currently
US - Virginia: Senate Bill 223 has passed the House after minor amendments. This bill prohibits student athletes from earning compensation for the use
Croatia: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified tobacco products.
Denmark: Yesterday, the health ministry announced that Nicoventures and Danish tobacco company House of Prince are suing the government for having adopted “illegal” regulations. Health minister Magnus
1st March 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked about a formal assessment of snus, Maggie Throup, parliamentary undersecretary for health, reiterated that the health department has not undertaken its
Malaysia: The first sitting of the Dewan Rakyat (Malaysian lower parliamentary chamber) in which the bill banning the sales of vaping products to
Missouri: House Bill 2786 has been introduced. This bill would raise the minimum age from 18 to 21 for purchasing and possession of tobacco
28th February 2022 - North America, United States |
US: The FDA has sent the proposed rule to prohibit menthol in cigarettes, which has been published in the Unified Agendas of Spring 2021 and Fall
28th February 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Maggie Throup, parliamentary undersecretary for health, said the department is reviewing the regulatory framework for tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches. Throup also reiterated that
28th February 2022 - Asia, Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan: The president has adopted the 2022-2025 National Program to turn Turkmenistan into a tobacco-free country, media reports. Reportedly, the national program provides
Russia: Traceability marking of heated tobacco consumables will become mandatory as of 1st March 2022, according to the ministerial resolution.
Sweden: From February 2020 to March 2021 the government held an investigation to ensure a coherent and systematic regulation of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and
Iceland: The Ministry of Health confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that the bill amending Law 87/2018 on electronic cigarettes and refills to include nicotine pouches within the scope of
Iceland: The Ministry of Health told TobaccoIntelligence that the cancellation of plans to introduce a bill amending the Tobacco Control Act 6/2002, which we previously reported
Italy: The Senate has approved the text for the conversion into law of Decree-Law 228/2021, which sets a legal framework for nicotine pouches. The law creates a
Idaho: Senate Bill 1284 has been introduced. It would raise the age of legal possession and use of tobacco products and "electronic smoking devices"
Italy: The Chamber of Deputies has approved the text for the conversion into law of Decree-Law 228/2021. If the bill is also approved by the Senate, nicotine pouches,
22nd February 2022 - Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan: The Ministry of Health has prepared a draft national programme for 2022-2025 aiming to make Turkmenistan tobacco-free country, state media reports. The
