Turkey: The Ministry of Trade has released its annual activity report for 2023, which revealed that in collaboration with the customs enforcement team,
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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
21st March 2024 - Chile, South America |
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
20th March 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The state secretary for health, welfare, and sport's regulation amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to establish a list of prohibited
20th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
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
20th March 2024 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released the new tax stamp design for vapour products, which will have a peach colour.
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
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
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Associate health minister Casey Costello has announced that the coalition government has agreed to ban disposable vapes, increase fines for sale
20th March 2024 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
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
18th March 2024 - Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
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
15th March 2024 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: Senators have returned a bill to the Mazhilis (lower chamber of parliament) that seeks to ban the sale, distribution and import of
15th March 2024 - North America, United States |
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
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni has said today that the vaping and tobacco industry had successfully influenced the government to
Israel: In its plenary session, the Knesset (parliament) approved the final reading of the 2024 budget bill presented by the Ministry of Finance.
US - Utah: Senate Bill 61 has passed both the Senate and the House and has just been sent to the governor for signature.
Malaysia: The minister of health is submitting the developing regulations of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which created
Slovenia: The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved the bill banning all flavours in e-cigarettes except for tobacco, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with
12th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday (11th March), the government published a draft proposal that aims to ban disposables starting from 1st April 2025. Any comments can
12th March 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee presented a favourable opinion on the bill to legalise heated tobacco and e-cigarettes. The bill includes product and retail restrictions, as
US - Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Supreme Court has upheld a “tobacco-free generation” law passed in 2020 by the town of Brookline that bans
Ireland: The government is planning to impose an excise duty on e-cigarettes in 2025, press reports. Minister of finance Michael McGrath said his department
Spain: Minister of health Mónica García will present the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027 on Thursday (14th March) in front of
Canada - Yukon: The government has introduced bill 35, which seeks to enter into a coordinated vaping taxation agreement with the government of Canada. Under
Sweden: The Public Health Agency has updated the publicly available list of notified e-cigarettes and refill containers.
Portugal: Following the dissolution of Parliament in November 2023, the Democratic Alliance – a centre-right political alliance composed of the Social Democratic Party,
Vietnam: The Ministry of Finance is pushing ahead with a 50% import tax on e-cigarettes and e-liquids, despite criticism from other ministries, press
Romania: A bill amending the Tobacco Act in order to include all vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content, under its scope has been
8th March 2024 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Following finance secretary Ralph Recto’s proposal to ban disposable vapes and the support of the Department of Health, two senators (out of 24),
Hungary: The Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Activities (SARA) has provided ECigIntelligence with the sales volumes of e-liquids for last year. From 1st January
Slovenia: The bill banning all flavours in e-cigarettes except for tobacco and menthol, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with nicotine-containing ones will be discussed by
7th March 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft regulation seeking to introduce a tax for e-liquids, regardless of their nicotine content. Currently not subject
7th March 2024 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia: The Vaping Products Bill was passed yesterday, 6th March, at its last vote in the Chamber of Representatives (Colombia’s lower chamber). The bill aims to restrict
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
6th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government has started a consultation on the vaping tax that could be introduced from October 2026. There are different rate structures
6th March 2024 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed support for finance secretary Ralph Recto’s proposal to ban disposable vapes, adding that all vapes should be
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 55,432 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
6th March 2024 - Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan: President Sadyr Japarov has reportedly signed a law that provides a sanction regime for violating the requirements of the Tobacco Act, adjusting the current
Israel: The Tax Authority reported that it thwarted a smuggling attempt involving 33,000 e-cigarettes, worth approximately ILS17m ($4.7m) in unpaid taxes.
Spain: The anti-smoking organisation Nofumadores.org (non-smokers.org) has urged the government to ban disposable e-cigarettes, press reports. The organisation claims they are easily accessible to
5th March 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has published its 2024-2025 Departmental Plan. The plan’s objectives include reducing tobacco use through Canada’s Tobacco Strategy, examining youth access