The Indonesian government plans to set mandatory caps on nicotine and tar content in traditional cigarette products starting June 2026, as part of its National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN 2025–2029) to reduce youth smoking rates. According to the Ministry of Coordination of Human and Cultural Affairs, through Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 (GR 28/2024), […]
Read MoreIn order to combat the illegal sale of e-cigarette products, especially to minors, Ireland will implement a new retailer licensing system on February 2, 2024. Under this system, retailers selling e-cigarettes will need to pay an annual fee of 800 euros, while retailers selling tobacco will need to pay 1,000 euros. All stores selling e-cigarette […]
Read moreSpecifically, the Thai Cabinet meeting has approved the draft ministerial regulation on student behavior proposed by the Ministry of Education. The regulation is linked to the Child Protection Act of 2003, which originally mainly prohibited students from contacting cigarettes and other drugs. However, with the emergence of e-cigarettes, hookahs, and other new psychoactive substances, these […]
Read moreItaly did not explicitly mention that the e-cigarette oil tax rate will increase in 2025, and there are no new rules on the online sales ban. However, Italy does have some new measures in tobacco control, but the specific content is different from the description in the question. First, regarding the e-cigarette oil tax rate, […]
Read moreAccording to the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at the Senate Ways and Means Committee hearing, from 2021 to 2024, excise tax revenue has dropped significantly, with cumulative losses of 40 billion Philippine pesos (about 690 million US dollars), of which illegal e-cigarette trade is one of the major loopholes in government tax revenue. […]
Read moreCore content of the new regulations: PS licensing program: All e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) must obtain Philippine Standard (PS) licensing as the main certification method for market access. PS licensing covers the entire process of product production, quality inspection and distribution. Application of international standards: The new regulations recognize international standards such as […]
Read moreSales and bans: Many countries have imposed bans or restrictions on disposable e-cigarettes. For example, Belgium, France, New Zealand and other countries have explicitly banned the sale and use of disposable e-cigarettes. Australia not only bans disposable e-cigarettes, but also expands the import ban to non-therapeutic e-cigarettes. Although the UK has not completely banned it, […]
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