LATEST ALERTS
UK: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new standard for vaping products and devices, which replaces the standard first published in 2015. PAS
Spain: Today the Ministry of Health will approve the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027, press reports. The final draft, which has not
US - Mississippi: Senate Bill (SB) 2886 has been passed by the House and now heads to the governor’s desk. The bill would establish
US - Vermont: Governor Phil Scott has vetoed S 18, which would have banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol, because he
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 56,139 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
Slovenia: Last week the parliament approved the bill banning all flavours except tobacco in e-cigarettes, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with those containing nicotine,
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and substitute refills.
Belgium: Parliament has approved a bill to amend the law on smoking bans, which prohibits smoking and vaping in amusement parks, zoos, playgrounds, children’s farms, and
Israel: The Tax Authority conducted a nationwide operation inspecting e-cig retailers to establish deterrence in the industry and ensure the payment of purchase tax
Kyrgyzstan: Manufacturers and importers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids are required to submit a product report to the Ministry of Health by 31st March,
South Africa: The last day for public comments on the 2024 Draft Rates Bill is Sunday (31st March). The bill increases tax rates on nicotine-containing and nicotine-free
Lithuania: Yesterday (27th March), the Parliament Health Affairs Committee did not support the amendment to the Tobacco Law that seeks to subject the
Israel: Yesterday (26th March), the Knesset (parliament) approved a bill amending the Law on the Prohibition of Advertising and Restriction of Marketing of Tobacco and Smoking
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory framework around the
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published clarifications on the process for the 2023 annual return of sales information for heated tobacco and e-cigarettes.
US - Federal: On 26th March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the issuance of warning letters to 61 bricks-and-mortar retailers for
Belgium: The minister of health has said that disposable e-cigarettes will be banned from 1st January 2025; however, it is not yet clear
France: Senator Alexandra Borchio Fontimp from the Republicans group presented a bill that aims to restrict the retail sale of vapour products to
France: The government has notified the bill that bans the sale, manufacturing, marketing, and free distribution of disposable e-cigarettes to the European Commission’s TRIS system.
Kazakhstan: In the capital city of Astana, local authorities, together with police officers and volunteers, are engaging in proactive discussions with vape shop owners
Vietnam: The Ministry of Health has said it will propose a ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to the government, even as the
France: A committee composed of seven assembly members and seven senators has reached an agreement on the text of the bill that aims
UK: A new all-party parliamentary group for responsible vaping has been established. Its aim is to provide a platform for addressing key issues associated
US - Utah: Senate Bill (SB) 61 has been signed by the governor. The bill prohibits the sale of e-cigarette products that have not
Lithuania: The State Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights (VVTAT) has assessed the activities of seven e-cigarette companies since the beginning of 2024.
Armenia: The State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition has held a discussion with entities operating in the tobacco industry, media reports. Issues of
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was presented yesterday, 20th March. It broadly defines vaping products, effectively regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. It gives powers to
Australia: Today, the Australian government introduced a bill amending the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 in order to implement the second stage of the
Turkey: The Ministry of Trade has released its annual activity report for 2023, which revealed that in collaboration with the customs enforcement team,
Israel: The Economic Committee has approved the second and third readings of a bill amending the Law on the Prohibition of Advertising and Restriction of
Vietnam: In a workshop about new-generation cigarettes organised by the Vietnam Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba) – the only company allowed to import e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
Chile: Yesterday, 20th March, the Ministry of Health presented the National Adult Action Plan against Cancer 2022-2027. The plan sets an objective to develop
Canada - New Brunswick: The Department of Finance and Treasury Board presented the Budget 2024-2025, which indicates the province's intention to enter into a coordinated
Canada - Yukon: The Legislative Assembly approved bill 35, which allows the government of Yukon to enter into an agreement with the government
Netherlands: The state secretary for health, welfare, and sport's regulation amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to establish a list of prohibited
UK: The government has issued a response to the petition against banning flavours. It states that flavours may be attractive for children if described as
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released the new tax stamp design for vapour products, which will have a peach colour.
New Zealand: The government has reconfirmed a range of requirements for reusable vapes that will come into effect tomorrow (21st March). Reusable vaping products must
New Zealand: Associate health minister Casey Costello has announced that the coalition government has agreed to ban disposable vapes, increase fines for sale
Kazakhstan: The Mazhilis (the lower chamber of parliament) has agreed with the senators’ additions to the bill banning the sale, distribution, and import
Belgium: Parliament has approved a bill aimed at implementing some of the objectives set by the 2022-2028 Strategy for a Tobacco-Free Generation. The bill introduces
Russia: The prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed governmental decree 301, which requires the Ministry of Agriculture to determine the minimum selling prices
Belgium: Today, 18th March, the European Commission approved Belgium’s proposed ban on disposable e-cigarettes, making the country the first-ever European Union member state
Kyrgyzstan: Last week, the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) announced the start of developing amendments to the Tobacco Act, media reports. At the initial stage,
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 18 has been passed by the House and goes back to the Senate, which passed a different version of
Kazakhstan: Senators have returned a bill to the Mazhilis (lower chamber of parliament) that seeks to ban the sale, distribution and import of
US - Federal: A group of nearly 70 House Republicans has sent a letter to president Joe Biden calling on his administration to expedite the
France: A committee composed of seven assembly members and seven senators has been established to seek an agreement on approving the bill to ban disposable
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni said today in the parliament that plain packaging and flavour restrictions are being considered for
