Maldives enforces blanket ban on vapes
The ban - which was implemented on Sunday December 15 - follows recent amendments to the island country’s Tobacco Control Act. These were signed into law by President Mohamed Muizzu on November 13.
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EU countries want vapes included in new tobacco tax law
The nations, led by the Netherlands, have asked the European Commission to propose a new law in the coming months that will bring vaping under the same tax legislation as tobacco.
Sweden becomes first country to be officially declared “smoke free”
The data, released by Sweden’s public health agency today, shows that just 4.5 per cent of Swedish-born adults now smoke - well under the globally recognised benchmark of five per cent to achieve smoke free status.
Disposable vapes ban could push nearly a THIRD of vapers back to smoking, UK ministers warned
Ministers have been told by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) that the disposable vapes ban could lead to many vapers “reverting or relapsing” back to the far more dangerous habit.
Italy bans online sales of nicotine-containing vapes
The decree, announced by Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, means consumers will only be able to legally buy vapes from retail outlets and tobacconists.
UK confirms vape tax rise date
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in her Autumn Budget that the government will instead add a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, to start from October 2026.
Poland vape and e-liquid tax hike gets green light
The legislation - which will see increased excise taxes on vapes and tobacco products - passed a vote in the lower house of parliament with 236 votes for and 188 against, according to Polski Radio.
UK eyes vape tax hike on Budget day
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking to bring the tax hike forward from plans outlined by the previous Conservative government.
Poland to add vape tax by end of year
The legislation is to be adopted by the Council of Ministers in the fourth quarter of 2024. In late September, the planned draft bill was added to the government’s legislative agenda for this year.
Cross-party group on vaping re-launched ahead of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) for Responsible Vaping was initially established in July, but was put on hold while the general election took place.
Ireland’s new vape tax puts smokers’ lives at risk, warns global health group
Ireland’s new tax on vapes puts smokers’ lives at risk and is a “setback in the fight against tobacco”, according to international health experts.
Ireland: Vapes hit with major new tax in Budget
Until now, there has been no excise duty on vapes in the country. Now, there will be a vape tax of 50 cents per millilitre (ml) of e-liquid. The hike is due to come into force from the middle of 2025.