EU: The minutes of the 18th April meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety have been published today. The Committee's members
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Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches that are authorised for sale.
Austria: At a conference held yesterday (7th May), state health officials spoke out in favour of a nationwide ban on tobacco-free nicotine pouches,
8th May 2024 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated the list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
7th May 2024 - Azerbaijan, Europe |
Azerbaijan: The draft amendment to the Code of Administrative Offences included in today’s parliamentary meeting agenda seeks to establish a fine for activities in
6th May 2024 - Asia, United Arab Emirates |
United Arab Emirates: The Federal Tax Authority reported that in 2023 its control efforts resulted in the seizure and confiscation of nearly 21.29m units
Vietnam: In a meeting organised by the Social Committee of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Industry and Trade insisted on the creation of
6th May 2024 - World |
Global: At the recent meeting of the Fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international treaty on ending plastic pollution, held in
EU/France: France has requested to intervene in Case C‑731/23 P, Nicoventures Trading and Others vs Commission, in support of the European Commission (EC), and the Court
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches, among
2nd May 2024 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: House of Representatives member Ray Reyes, of the minority Anakalusugan Party List, urged legislators to review the Vape Law to transfer the
US - California: Attorney general Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice is now accepting proposals for the 2024-2025 Tobacco
Poland: The government has announced that a bill taxing nicotine pouches and other innovative products will be introduced, press reports. The bill will propose
Pakistan: Muzammil Aslam, finance adviser to the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported to the press that the province is considering increasing the
Poland: The Parliamentary Team for Counteracting Addictions has started discussions on the regulation of nicotine pouches. Jarosław Neneman, secretary of state in the Ministry of
Bahrain: The minister of industry and commerce has issued decision 34/2024, authorising the Ministry of Health to monitor the implementation of the Electronic
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the resolution on approval of the procedure for maintaining the Unified State Register of equipment for
Russia: Bill 610727-8 has been introduced in the State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) that would amend the existing federal law provisions on advertising.
29th April 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The regulation introducing a tax for heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches (neither of which are currently taxed) was published in
Slovenia: Last Friday (26th April), the parliament approved in a second reading, with no votes against, the bill amending the Excise Duty Act to
Denmark: The Ministry of Health has notified a bill to the European Commission’s TRIS database to amend the Executive Order on Quality, Labelling and Age Control
29th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: According to health and human services secretary Xavier Becerra on Friday (26th April), the Biden administration has delayed its decision
26th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: On Tuesday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect
Finland: The government has resubmitted the proposal to amend the Tobacco Act on nicotine pouch regulation to the EU TRIS system (the previous
25th April 2024 - Europe |
25th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday (24th April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to have
Ukraine: The parliament has adopted a bill seeking to change the existing Law on State Regulation of Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol,
EU: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe issued a media release saying that e-cigarette use is becoming increasingly popular among adolescents.
25th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Following last Friday’s (20th April) decision by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) to maintain the ban on heated tobacco and e-cigarettes,
24th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods. The proposal seeks to
Vietnam: Yesterday (23rd April) at a meeting in the National Assembly, organised by the Social Affairs Committee, the Ministry of Health reiterated the
Russia: Bill 512729-8, which would require tobacco and nicotine-containing products (including heated tobacco consumables) to be marked with digital tax stamps, has been signed
24th April 2024 - Azerbaijan, Europe |
Azerbaijan: Yesterday (23rd April), the parliament adopted the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products” in the first reading, media reports.
22nd April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Last Friday (20th April), the board of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) unanimously decided to maintain the ban on heated tobacco
Slovakia: The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft amendment to the Act on Excise Tax on Tobacco Products to the interdepartmental comment
Germany: Following the discussion of a possible birthdate-based ban on tobacco products in the UK, the federal government’s drug commissioner, Burkhard Blienert, told
19th April 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Answering a written question on the impacts of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, parliamentary under-secretary for health and social care Andrea Leadsom
Georgia: Parliament has supported a draft law seeking to reduce the excise duty rate on chewing tobacco from GEL60 ($23) to GEL30 ($11)
US - Hawaii: Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi has signed Bill 1 banning the sale of herbal cigarettes to anyone under 21 years old. It
Russia: Bill 512729-8 has been passed by the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of parliament) and now goes to the president. The bill would require
Sweden: The Swedish Consumer Agency has filed a lawsuit against Westridge Group for the company’s marketing of tobacco-free nicotine products. The Consumer Agency is
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated
18th April 2024 - Asia, Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan: The Association of Tobacco Industry Enterprises of Uzbekistan (Tamakisoz) has disagreed with the Ministry of Health’s recent proposal to ban e-cigarettes, e-liquids,
17th April 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: The minister of finance presented the Federal Budget 2024, which proposes to amend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to allow information
17th April 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Starting today, heated tobacco and oral tobacco tax increases to CAD11.61031 (USD8.42) per 50 g or a fraction of 50 g contained
17th April 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was approved yesterday (16th April) in the House of Commons (lower parliamentary chamber) on a second reading, with 379 votes
Austria: After a number of federal states have passed or are working on bills to ban nicotine pouches for minors (under 18) –
17th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa)’s board meeting – which was scheduled for today – to discuss, among other topics, the regulation
16th April 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products decree that prohibits sales of