Canadian Retailers Launch “The Better Cigar Plan” to Fight Plain Packaging Requirements
In response to the Canadian government’s passage of the anti-tobacco S-5 bill in May, the Premium Cigar Retailers of Canada has launched a new portal…
Honduras Appeals WTO’s Plain Packaging Ruling
This week, Honduras filed an appeal to the World Trade Organization’s panel report on the matter of Australia’s plain packaging requirement for tobacco products. Last…
World Trade Organization Upholds Australia’s Plain Packaging Requirement
In what figures to be a landmark decision in the matter of plain packaging for tobacco products, the World Trade Organization has upheld Australia’s decision…
Canadian Ministry of Health Opens Public Comment on Plain Packaging
Last month, the Canadian government approved sweeping changes to its laws on tobacco products and tobacco alternatives, part of which will be the implementation of…
Canada Approves Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
A sweeping piece of anti-tobacco legislation was passed by the Canadian Parliament today, and with it could soon come the requirement that all tobacco products…
Ireland’s Plain Packaging Rules for Tobacco Now in Effect
New plain packaging laws for tobacco products have gone into effect in Ireland, though it will be a while before the bland new look for…
Slovenia Plans Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products by 2020
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…
Canada to Pursue Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
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…
Norway Showing Support for Plain Packaging
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…
WTO Issues Preliminary Ruling in Dominican Republic’s Favor in Australian Plain-Packaging Fight
In the battle over Australia’s plain packaging requirement for tobacco products, the Dominican Republic has scored a small victory, as the World Trade Organization’s panel…
Nine EU Countries Object to Ireland’s Plain Tobacco Packaging Proposal
As Ireland seeks to become the first country in Europe and the second country in the world to require that all tobacco products come in…
