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Heated Tobacco
The UK passes the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Act to create a 'smoke-free generation'
The British Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which implements a phased ban on cigarette sales for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, effectively creating a smoke-free generation. The legislation also grants ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products, including control over taste, packaging, and marketing. that
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JTI Chief Financial Officer: Japan's heated tobacco tax reform may put pressure on this year's performance growth
According to Vassilis Vovos, chief financial officer of Japan Tobacco International, Japan's imminent elimination of tax incentives for heated non-burning tobacco products is expected to put pressure on the company's economic growth this year. This policy adjustment will make the tax rate on heated non-burning tobacco the same as that on traditional cigarettes, and the retail price per pack of heated non-burning tobacco (including sales) is expected.
Vaping
Philippines proposes to ban open e-cigarettes
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed a draft policy to ban the use, manufacture, import and distribution of open e-cigarette equipment, cigarettes and e-cigarette liquids, and is seeking opinions from stakeholders on the proposal. The move is based on consumer concerns about the possible health risks posed by uncertified and modifiable products, and will also suspend testing of these products under existing laws.
Vaping
Illegal e-cigarette sales in Scotland exceed £ 2.8 billion
Scottish convenience store retailers are calling for more enforcement to crack down on what they say is the growing black market in illegal e-cigarettes, Convenience Store magazine reports. They warned that poor supervision could exacerbate the problem. The Scottish Grocers 'Federation (SGF) said illegal e-cigarette sales cost public finances millions of pounds in tax revenue and undermined compliance with local stores.