Regulation and legislation

All tobacco products must be stored in closed cabinets from today…

31st March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Malaysia |

6-methyl nicotine falls under definition of nicotine in EU and Swedish law…

28th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Sweden |

Law amendment raises fees on maassel and imported cigarettes…

28th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Lebanon |

Omnibus package proposal could simplify some EU rules on sustainability…

28th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe |

Unprocessed tobacco leaf for export exempted from federal excise duty…

27th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Pakistan |

Ministry of Justice says draft to further enforce HTP ban not ready yet…

26th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Vietnam |

Citizens can report violations of novel tobacco product regulations via system…

26th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

State budget proposes annual tax hikes on HTPs, pouches and herbal products…

26th March 2025 - Alerts | Bulgaria, Europe |

Increase in excise tax tobacco products enters into force today…

25th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Ukraine |

Health Bureau report recommends ban on new tobacco products…

25th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Macau |

Second reading of bill to ban flavours in HTPs delayed till April…

25th March 2025 - Alerts | Estonia, Europe |

Plan to require manufacturers to disclose toxic substances is advancing…

25th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |

Hike in price of tax stamps for HTPs starts today…

25th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, Egypt |

Ministry confirms nicotine pouches remain banned…

24th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bahrain |

Call for stricter rules on nic products backed by 12 EU member states…

24th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe |

President signs bill to increase excise taxes on tobacco products…

24th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Ukraine |

EU Commission responds to Bundesrat opposition of Council recommendation…

20th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Germany |

Bill would block info on online retail sale of nicotine products…

20th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Russia |

NBR considers method to combat tax evasion and illegal trade…

20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |

Department of Disease Control issues statement warning against HTP use…

20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Thailand |

Surrogate adverts still around despite ban, consumer survey finds…

20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, India |

INC-5 to be continued to find consensus on international plastics pollution law…

19th March 2025 - Alerts | World |

Instructions to strengthen prevention of heated tobacco product smuggling…

19th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Vietnam |

Tobacconists want drug trafficking law to include tobacco smuggling…

18th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, France |

Second reading of bill to ban flavours in HTPs due to conclude next week…

17th March 2025 - Alerts | Estonia, Europe |