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Turkey: Member of Parliament Murat Emir, of the Republican People’s Party, has raised concerns about the sales of e-cigarettes on various websites despite the
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Iraq: Abbas Jabbar, director of the Tobacco Control Division at the Ministry of Health, emphasised that e-cigarettes have been linked to premature
Germany: The Ministry of Health has presented a bill to amend the Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in federal institutions,
Vietnam: Trade ministry spokesperson Tran Thanh Trung told a media seminar that ministries were holding meetings to finalise a draft decree to regulate new tobacco
6th July 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior health minister Neil O’Brien told MPs that the UK delegation to the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention
Italy: The president of the Italian Tobacconists Federation (FIT), Mario Antonelli, has said the organisation is engaged in discussions with the environment ministry over the
Lithuania: The Competition Council has examined a bill to make e-cigarettes available only with a doctor’s prescription and from pharmacies, and found that
Lithuania: The Seimas (parliament) has approved Bill XIVP-2791, which would ban vaping products containing sugar and/or sweeteners, media reports. A Seimas
Italy: A sub-amendment to Bill 1038, which aims to ban only cross-border sales of e-cigarettes, put forward by the League party, has been approved by
US - Hawaii: Governor Josh Green has signed Senate Bill 975, now Act 62, saying it will “help reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and decrease
4th July 2023 - North America, United States |
US - general: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed a complaint brought against Altria and Juul Labs over the tobacco giant’s December 2018
4th July 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The vape trade association Esigbond is filing a lawsuit against the state ban on online e-cigarette sales which came into effect on
Ukraine: The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has adopted Bill 8287, which would introduce an electronic excise stamp for tobacco products and e-liquids, media
Sweden: The Public Health Agency has published a report that summarises the current knowledge around the harm related to tobacco and nicotine products, including
3rd July 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: On 29th June in the House of Commons, several MPs raised the issues of disposables, age and flavour restrictions. A conservative, Caroline
3rd July 2023 - North America, United States |
US - general: Juul Labs has filed complaints against Njoy with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and the United States District
3rd July 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published an Enforcement Notice that underlines the restrictions on advertising e-cigarettes on social media,
3rd July 2023 - Asia, Bangladesh |
Bangladesh: The government is currently working on amending Act No. 11/2005 on Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Tobacco Control Act). The current
Israel: Knesset member Boaz Bismuth (Likud), chairman of the Special Committee for Combating Drug and Alcohol Abuse, has submitted a bill to the
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has reiterated its warning against the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, saying they cause serious damage to the respiratory and digestive
Malaysia: The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control – an umbrella organisation that consists of more than 40 anti-tobacco organisations – has filed a
3rd July 2023 - Europe |
EU: Answering a parliamentary question on the European Commission (EC)'s plans to help member states enforce the ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes
3rd July 2023 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission has answered a parliamentary question on the reasons behind the delay of the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and on
3rd July 2023 - Europe |
EU: In answer to a parliamentary question on the need for an EU tobacco regulation to address smoking in bars, restaurants and terraces, the
US - Louisiana: The excise tax on vapour products increased on 1st July from $0.05 per ml to $0.15 per ml, as stipulated
UK: Ash Scotland – Action on Smoking and Health (Scotland) – has called on the Scottish government to consider adopting Australia’s e-cigarette
Ukraine: Resolution 618/23 from the Cabinet of Ministers comes into force tomorrow, 1st July. The resolution establishes new samples of excise tax
30th June 2023 - Europe, Montenegro |
Montenegro: As of 1st July 2023, as stipulated in the Excise Tax Law, the rate for e-liquids will increase from €0.07 per ml
30th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: As of 1st July 2023, domestic and cross-border distance sales of e-cigarettes and refill containers will be banned.
30th June 2023 - Europe, North Macedonia |
North Macedonia: The excise duty applicable to e-liquids, regardless of the nicotine content, will increase tomorrow (1st July) from MKD2.80 (€0.046) per ml
Belarus: As of 1st July 2023, a licence to sell e-liquids will be required.
Romania: A bill further restricting the advertising of e-cigarettes has been introduced by MPs from the National Liberal Party (PNL). The bill
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance’s draft state budget increases the tax on nicotine e-cigarettes and applies it for the first time to non-nicotine e-cigs.
29th June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Health has brought forward the deadline for written submissions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control
29th June 2023 - South America, Venezuela |
Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro has asked the government medical and scientific team to evaluate the possibility of banning the sale of e-cigarettes on health grounds,Â
Ireland: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert notice and notified the European Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system
28th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Research Council of New Zealand has announced NZD53.7m (USD32.7m) in government funding for research into pressing health issues, including a clinical
Germany: The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products, which now contains 325,501 vapour products.
Hong Kong: Trans-shipment of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products is now allowed, following the adoption of the Import and Export (Amendment) Bill
27th June 2023 - North America, United States |
US - general: Associated Press is reporting that the number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the US has almost tripled to
27th June 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Following the July 2022 decision by the collegiate board of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) to maintain the existing ban
27th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The long-anticipated ban on e-cigarette flavours, first announced in May 2021, has been postponed again, media reports. Health minister Maarten
26th June 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The first quarter of 2023 saw 15 cases of children aged nine or under needing medical attention in England due to "excessive
26th June 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: More than 2.5m illicit e-cigarettes have been seized by 125 local authorities since the beginning of 2020, the Guardian reports. Most
Belarus: The Ministry of Taxes has issued a reminder that a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) and e-liquids will
23rd June 2023 - North America, United States |
Denmark: The minister of health, Sophie Løhde, has started negotiations within the ministry over preventive measures against young people’s usage of disposable e-cigarettes
Lithuania: Yesterday, 22nd June, the Seimas (parliament) initially approved the amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, which only allow e-cigarettes to be sold
22nd June 2023 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has enacted the Vaping Products Reporting Regulations, which came into effect yesterday (21st June). They require manufacturers to report
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