LATEST ALERTS
Belgium: The Royal Decree banning the sale of nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches enters into force for retailers on 1st October. British American Tobacco (BAT)
Netherlands: The Netherlands has renotified the European Commission regarding the amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation in connection with establishing a list of
EU: The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to 17 member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxemburg,
New Zealand: As of 1st October 2023, general retailers of vape or heated tobacco products must have notified that they sell these products at
Netherlands: The municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, in line with the municipality of Utrecht, has decided to prevent the establishment of new tobacconists ahead of national legislation, media reports. In light
France: The government has introduced to the parliament the 2024 Social Security Financing Bill, which does not propose any increase for heated tobacco
Bulgaria: The Council of Ministers has accepted the bill that transposes EU Directive 2022/2100 banning heated tobacco flavours and adding packaging restrictions, depending on
Netherlands: In a joint letter to the parliamentary Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management, health and environmental organisations are calling for a national ban on
Czech Republic: The bill to introduce the excise tax for nicotine pouches has recently started a third reading in the Chamber of Deputies. If further
Switzerland: On 21st September, the Council of States approved the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which will restrict the advertising of
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance has put forward for public discussion an amendment of the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act, which will introduce excise duty on
Slovenia: Amendments to the regulation determining the excise duty for tobacco products were proposed by the Ministry of Finance earlier this week. The amendments seek to
Denmark: The Customs Authority has informed TobaccoIntelligence that herbal heated sticks are subject to excise duty, as the herbs in the product are
Philippines: On 13th September the Bureau of Internal Revenue published an updated list of registered importers of heated tobacco and novel tobacco products. According to
Global: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new publications – “Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools” and “Nicotine- and
EU: The Joint Committee of the European Economic Area (EEA) decided last week to incorporate the EU-wide ban on flavoured heated tobacco products into the
Panama: The Supreme Court of Justice admitted a claim of unconstitutionality against Law 315, which prohibits the use, importation and commercialisation of e-cigarettes
US - Oregon: Washington County Circuit Court judge Andrew Erwin has ruled against the county’s flavoured tobacco ban. The ban was part of
Ukraine: The State Production and Consumer Service reminds business entities and consumers that the government resolution on the preliminary identification of user age on
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: The provincial government has introduced a smoking and vaping ban on all government property, including buildings, grounds, vehicles, and car
Sweden: The government has presented the 2024 Budget Bill to Parliament. It announced earlier this month that the bill aims to reduce the excise
Iceland: The minister of health has reintroduced a bill to Parliament to amend the Tobacco Control Act No. 6/2022 to transpose the EU Tobacco
US - Federal: Registration is now open for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s two-day public meeting (23rd and 24th October) on the premarket
Spain: The Ministry of Health has launched a campaign warning against smoking and consuming heated tobacco products. The campaign is titled "Why do
Finland: The government has decided to ban nicotine pouches containing 20 mg of nicotine or more. In June 2023, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency
Canada: Health Canada published the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) 2022, which measures the prevalence of cigarette smoking, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol use among
Czech Republic: The Czech Republic has notified the EU via the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) of the draft decree amending Decree 82/2019 on tobacco
Lithuania: The parliamentary Health Affairs Committee has decided not to make a decision on a bill which proposes to allow tobacco manufacturers to
Netherlands: The government has proposed a further increase in the excise tax on cigarettes and smoking tobacco from April 2024. Given that heated tobacco consumables
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables.
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is requesting nominations by 11th October for a
Czech Republic: The national anti-drug coordinator Jindřich Vobořil said at the Economics of Prevention conference that the main approach in addiction policy should
US - New York: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed public health legislation (A1025/S50) that amends the public buildings law to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in vending
Netherlands: Maarten van Ooijen, the state secretary of public health, has concluded in a report to Parliament that the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will
Kazakhstan: The Ministry of National Economy published for public consultation a consultative document of regulatory policy to the draft of the Tax Code. The consultation will
EU: Several members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have proposed amendments to the draft report on non-communicable diseases that we alerted about on 24th August, and
US - California: Bill AB 935 has passed the Senate after amendments, which have been concurred in by the House, and has now
UK: Yesterday (13th September), several lords proposed Amendment 258 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. The amendment aims to make it a requirement
Iceland: Yesterday (13th September), prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir presented the parliamentary agenda for the 154th legislative session (2023-2024). The agenda includes plans from the
Iceland: The Ministry of Finance presented a bill this week that seeks to amend various laws to accommodate the 2024 Budget. The bill would
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the list of articles prohibited for sending in postal items. According to the list, it is
Italy: Logista Italia and the Italian Federation of Tobacconists (FIT) have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) to
Israel: Yesterday (12th September), the Health Ministry submitted its report on smoking in Israel 2022 to the Knesset (parliament). The report states that
Iran: The Chamber of Guilds has issued a news release prohibiting the sale and supply in chain and franchise shops of tobacco products, including heated
Estonia: Bill 223, which aims to transpose the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, will be discussed tomorrow in the parliament. The proposal would
Iraq: The Council of Representatives has held the first reading of the Protection Against Tobacco Damage Bill, which was presented by the Health
Australia: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a regulation is about to be introduced to further restrict tobacco products, including heated tobacco products.
Romania: Members of parliament (MPs) from the centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL) have introduced Bill 499/2023 to the Senate. The bill aims to
