Chile published a comprehensive law on January 4, 2024, aimed at regulating tobacco-related products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine systems (SESN). This law changes Law No.
On January 18, 2024, the Croatian Parliament proposes legislation to amend the Law on Restricting the Use of Tobacco and Related Products. The plan ensures that flavorings will no longer be utilized in heated tobacco products.
During an operation in the United Kingdom, over £14,000 worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine pouches were seized from several off-license locations.
The Luxembourg Ministry of Health and Social Security responds to a parliamentary question regarding the hazards of nicotine pouches.
In South Africa, the Portfolio Committee on Health will hold public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill beginning on January 26, 2024, for three consecutive days.
The Ministry of Health delivered a document to New Zealand First's Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, outlining a proposal to halt annual tobacco tax hikes for three years. These taxes increase annually in tandem with inflation.
On January 24, 2024, the Federal Council of Switzerland makes preliminary decisions about modifying the budget for 2025. The planned tobacco tax hike is intended to generate around 35 million francs in additional revenue.
During an event titled "A Lifetime We Lived Together," Nassif Seklaoui, general manager of the Lebanese Tobacco and Tombacs Authority (RLTT), criticized ideas to raise tobacco taxes in order to increase state revenue.
Italy presents REC - Recycling for Circular Economy, a recycling scheme for IQOS, a heated tobacco product that includes the Lil tobacco heater.
On January 24, 2024, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer proposed a ban on Zyn nicotine pouches. Zyn is a "pouch" that contains high levels of nicotine. Zyn is available in round containers in both flavored and unflavored versions.