The United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority has announced a host of new taxes, including a “100 percent tax” on tobacco products. It won’t take effect until...Read More
Slovenia is moving forward with its plan for plain packaging for all tobacco products. The law was passed unanimously by Slovenia’s parliament, 61-0. It will...Read More
The Swiss Senate rejected a bill that would have further restricted tobacco advertising. Because Switzerland is not part of the European Union—it coincidentally also formally...Read More
The Canadian Health Minister, Jane Philpott, announced today that the Canadian government is planning to pursue a requirement that all tobacco products sold in the...Read More
Americans can now purchase Cuban cigars when traveling in another country. Ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba next week, the Department of the Treasury’s Office...Read More
A Russian senator has proposed raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 years of age. Senator Anton Belyakov introduced the bill....Read More
Norway has again shown its growing support for the plain packaging of tobacco products, as the country recently voiced its support of the United Kingdom...Read More
Starting today, you won’t see tobacco products in store windows of cigar shops in the U.K. Rules set by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Regulations...Read More
Smoking in parks, beaches, stadiums, cars and on television and films could become illegal in Italy. According to La Repubblica, Beatrice Lorenzin, the country’s health minister,...Read More
