LATEST ALERTS
Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has published a fact sheet called “Options to make the appearance and
UK: There are no plans to limit public use of vaping products, nor to introduce any further advertising restrictions, said parliamentary under-secretary for health and social
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.
Brazil: Following last Friday’s (20th April) decision by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) to maintain the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, the
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued civil money penalties (CMPs) against 20 bricks-and-mortar retailers and two online retailers for
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 e-cigarettes (including nicotine-free e-cigarettes) to be marked with digital tax stamps, has been signed by the president. The
Azerbaijan: Yesterday (23rd April), the parliament adopted the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products” in the first reading, media reports.
UK: The parliamentary under-secretary for health and social care, Andrea Leadsom, said yesterday (23rd April) that the Department of Health and Social Care
Azerbaijan: Tahir Mirkishili, a member of the National Assembly (parliament) from the governing New Azerbaijan Party, said in the plenary that the use of
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will issue supplemental guidelines for the mandatory certification of vape products next month, press reports. DTI
Brazil: Last Friday (20th April), the board of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) unanimously decided to maintain the ban on e-cigarettes and
Kazakhstan: The president has signed the Law on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Health Issues,
Slovakia: The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft amendment to the Act on Excise Tax on Tobacco Products to the interdepartmental comment
UK: Answering a written question on the impacts of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, parliamentary under-secretary for health and social care Andrea Leadsom
Denmark: The Consumer Ombudsman has fined the company Gejser DKK10,000 (€1,340) for advertising electronic cigarettes and refill containers by using positively charged phrases and claims
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
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning on social media platform X against the use of e-cigarettes, arguing that they are harmful and
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,
Canada: The minister of finance presented the Federal Budget 2024, which aims to increase the vaping excise duty rates by 12%. This increase
US - Federal: Tobacco researchers Benjamin Toll and Tracy Smith – partnered with Brian King, director of the Center for Tobacco Products at the US
Singapore: A Chinese vaping product manufacturer has been using social media influencers to promote its products in Singapore and other countries, according to
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
Brazil: The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa)’s board meeting – which was scheduled for today – to discuss, among other topics, the regulation
Lithuania: Yesterday (16th April), during the plenary session, the Seimas (parliament) rejected the amendment to the Tobacco Law seeking to allow the sale of
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Shenzhen Yibo Technology for 65 disposable e-cigarettes
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products decree that prohibits sales of
Italy: Following amendments to the Single Text on Excises approved in December 2023 to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances
Finland: The Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT) conducted an online survey in January with 1,008 Finns aged between 15 and 29 participating.
Uzbekistan: The Ministry of Health has published a bill for public consultation that would ban e-cigarettes, e-liquids, devices for tobacco heating, and heated tobacco consumables
Brazil: Following a public consultation that ended in February, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has scheduled a meeting for next Wednesday (17th April) to
Albania: The Ministry of Justice and a member of parliament from the ruling Socialist Party have submitted a bill to amend the Tobacco Act.
Canada - Manitoba: The minister of finance introduced the Budget 2024, which indicates Manitoba’s intention to enter into a coordinated vaping product taxation
US - Ohio: A coalition of 14 cities in Ohio has filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that prevents cities and counties from
UK: An animal tranquilliser, xylazine, has been found in cannabis vapes in the UK, according to a study widely reported in the British
US - New York: Bill S 9012 has been introduced, which would create a vapour product directory in the state. The attorney general must
Slovenia: Amendments to the Act Restricting the Use of Tobacco and Related Products to bring nicotine-free e-cigarettes in line with nicotine-containing ones and to prohibit non-tobacco
Russia: Bill 512729-8 – which would require e-cigarettes, including nicotine-free ones, to be marked with digital tax stamps – has passed its third
Russia: State Duma deputies from small political parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and New People, have drafted a proposal aiming
Slovakia: The government will seek to consolidate public finances next year, media reports. This would include a tobacco tax increase as well as
Spain: The Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on an amendment to decree 579/2017, which regulates e-cigarettes and tobacco products. It aims to address
France: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) has published an updated list of notified e-cigarettes. The total number of
US - New York: New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York City corporation counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix reported that the city
US - Federal: The US House Oversight and Accountability Committee has announced a hearing that will examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Azerbaijan: The Parliament Committee on Agrarian Policy has discussed the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products”, media reports. It seeks to establish
