LATEST ALERTS
Australia: The Australian Heart Foundation has called for an import ban on e-cigarettes. In a submission to a public consultation by the Therapeutic Goods
United Arab Emirates (UAE): The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has told ECigIntelligence that a new fee is now being charged to
South Africa: The National Treasury has put into effect the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, introducing a flat excise duty rate of ZAR2.90 ($0.17) per ml for both
Canada: In a statement on National Non-Smoking Week, health minister Jean-Yves Duclos said quitting can be achieved by combining supports and tools, such as a
UK: In answer to a parliamentary question, junior environment minister Rebecca Pow said the government had no information on the value of payments made by
US - Montana: Bill LC 1075, which would generally revise alternative nicotine and vapour product laws relating to tobacco, is currently being drafted.
UK: In answer to a parliamentary question about when the new tobacco control plan and a response to the Khan review would be published, junior health
Paraguay: Opposition senator Pedro Santa Cruz has written to president Mario Abdo Benítez urging him to increase the tax on e-liquids from 20% to
Russia: The State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes has backed the government’s tax amendments, media reports. If they are finally adopted, excise
Belgium: The Ministry of Health enacted a Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 28th October 2016 relating to the manufacture and placing on the
US - Indiana: House Bill 1133 has been introduced. This bill would prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products and their components, including cigarettes,
US - New Mexico: House Bill 94 has been introduced. This bill would prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products. The definition of tobacco products
US - New York: Many new bills have been introduced, including: Bill S 516 (prohibits the sale or provision of any quantity of
Morocco: The Party of Progress and Socialism proposal to amend Law No. 15.91/1995 was referred to the Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee
UK: When asked about what steps the department is taking to control the online sale of e-cigarettes, junior secretary for business, energy and
Australia: The consultation period for the regulation of nicotine vaping products ends today, 16th January. This consultation period was organised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration
Australia: The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is urging the government to toughen vaping regulation. The president of the AMA said that "Vaping is not
EU: As highlighted in our compliance calendar, the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) “Call to achieve a tobacco-free environment and the first European tobacco-free generation by
Mexico: The amendment to the regulation of the General Tobacco Control Act entered into force yesterday, 15th January. The regulation prohibits vaping in
Philippines: Following seizures of smuggled and untaxed products, the Bureau of International Revenue (BIR) has called on all distributors and sellers of e-cigarettes, heated
Germany: The Bavarian state government approved a Federal Council initiative to call for a campaign at EU level to ban disposable e-cigarettes. The
Mexico: Senator Ernesto Pérez Astorga, from the ruling Morena party, has proposed regulating e-cigarettes in order to ban their sale to under-18s, press
US - New York: Bill A 86 has been introduced. This bill would increase the tax imposed on the sale of certain tobacco products
Germany: Customs authorities in the city of Krefeld (close to the French border) have announced the seizure of hundreds of vaping products that lacked
Taiwan: Yesterday, 12th January, the Legislative Yuan adopted the amendments to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act banning e-cigarettes. Until now, a statutory ban
Russia (Saint Petersburg): Saint Petersburg deputies shared their opinion on a possible complete ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes after the death
US - Virginia: House Bill 2296 and Senate Bill 1350 have been introduced. Both bills would impose a tax on liquid nicotine in closed systems at
US - Connecticut: House Bill 5831 has been introduced. This bill would prohibit the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapour products that
Hungary: Following an investigation, which we reported on last year, into two Slovak companies selling Elf Bars online, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has fined one of them
Ukraine: Yesterday, 12th January, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) adopted Bill 8286 on the introduction of an electronic excise stamp for tobacco products and
US - Connecticut: Senate Bill 40 has been introduced, which would ban smoking and vaping at state beaches and parks and allow municipalities to place restrictions
US - federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Youth Cigarette Prevention Campaign “The Real Cost” launched two new ads this week, focusing for the
Ukraine: The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy supported Bill 8286 on the introduction of an electronic excise stamp
UK - Scotland: Commenting on a call by an environmental campaigner for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, an official spokesperson told reporters: “The
US - Ohio: Following governor Mike DeWine’s veto of a state bill that would have prohibited local governments from enacting laws to prevent the sale of
Latvia: The excise tax rate on e-liquids increased on 1st January to €0.20 per ml.
Kazakhstan: The tax rate for nicotine e-liquids has changed from 1st January to KZT53 ($0.12) per ml.
Russia: Tax on e-cigarette devices has increased to RUB64 (€0.86) each and the e-liquid tax to RUB18 (€0.24) per ml from 1st January.
Indonesia: A new excise duty of IDR532 ($0.034) per ml of e-liquid in open-system e-cigarettes now applies, as of 1st January, while closed-system e-cigarettes are now
Netherlands: A Ministry of Health regulation on banned flavours in e-cigarettes came into force on 1st January, providing a list of flavouring additives
Belarus: Under a December 2022 amendment to the Tax Law, e-liquids will be taxed throughout 2023 at a rate of BYN0.77 (€0.29) per
Slovenia: The new excise duty now in force, until 30th April, for nicotine-containing e-liquids is €0.19 per ml. The tax on nicotine-free e-liquids has increased to
Hungary: From 1st January the new excise duty on e-liquids, regardless of nicotine content, is HUF33 (€0.083) per ml.
Philippines: As of 1st January 2023, e-liquid taxes increased to PHP60 (€1.02) per 10 ml or a fraction thereof. Nicotine salt product taxes
Portugal: As of 1st January 2023, e-liquid tax increased to €0.336 per ml.
Portugal: Ordinance 154/2022 entered into force on 1st January 2023. It sets new rules for smoking rooms, such as size, ventilation and signage.
Albania: As of 1st January 2023, nicotine-containing e-liquids tax increased to ALL14 (€0.12) per ml.
Morocco: Law No. 50.22/2023 regarding budget law for the year 2023 entered into force in January 2023, stipulating a tax increase on e-liquids
Israel: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against the use of e-cigs containing synthetic cannabinoids (ADB-BUTINACA and MDMB-4en-Pinaca) known as “Nice
