The World No Tobacco Day was Friday, May 31. For the occasion, the WHO announced that every year tobacco is responsible for at least 8 million deaths. In addition, it causes lung cancer, asthma, tuberculosis, and chronic respiratory illnesses in millions of people. The WHO is trying to warn smokers about their pulmonary health, but […]En savoir plus
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The 2014 anti-tobacco initiative was voted by the European parliament, but there are difficulties enforcing directives among member States. This week, a new measure is rolling out across the EU. The traceability of cigarette packs is a necessary first step to reducing black market cigarettes in Europe. Announced in 2014, the law was only applied to France in November 2018. […]En savoir plus
The Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA) was rolled out on August 8th, 2016. This means new responsibilities for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The organisation must deliver market authorisations for any product in the electronic cigarette sector. The FDA has stated this is an impossible task that will slow down the organisation and hinder its effectiveness. Given the unknowns in […]En savoir plus
The 2014 Tobacco Directive set European-wide regulations for cigarette legislation. However, certain member states have not been respecting the law’s specific articles. This is the case for Article 13, concerning the “promotional names” of various brands, and article that may soon be applied in force. The article targets tobacco brands that use suggestive names for […]En savoir plus
In the last few years, neutral packaging has proven itself time and time again, in many countries. The concept is to eliminate all visual marketing on cigarette packaging, and it is highly effective. This is why Canada has now taken up the call and will be pushing this policy for 2020. Santé Canada has just announced new […]En savoir plus
After 10 years, justice is served. In October 2009, French customs seized a vehicle carrying 6 tons of contraband cigarettes. That is to say 30 000 cartons. The mountain of “Regal King Size” cigarettes was hidden behind boxes of dog food. The tobacco shipment was captured in the Roscoff harbour, in the Finistère region, and destined for […]En savoir plus
On March 25, the French prime minister made a striking statement: 1.6 million French people quit smoking in 2024, according to a study carried out by « Baromètre Santé ». The government is celebrating this news and is highlighting the positive impacts of various measures implemented to fight tobacco addiction. But what is really behind the numbers? […]En savoir plus
Everyone knows just how dangerous and addictive tobacco can be. However, there are still far too many smokers in the world, and the American health authorities at the FDA have decided to tackle the problem by launching a videogame: One Leaves, which is available for free on PC (Windows 10) and Xbox One. The game […]En savoir plus
France’s national printing works has developed a new label for tobacco products with the goal of fighting the black market and increasing the traceability of contraband. Tobacco products sold in France are to be labeled with an exclusive identifier and code attributed by the “Imprimerie Nationale,” France’s national printing works. The organization, now called IN […]En savoir plus
On February 25, the president of France’s Confederation of Tobacconists, Philippe Coy, discussed his views on the future of tobacconists in France. The industry has suffered a series of setbacks due to anti-tobacco regulations, but Philippe Coy wants to demonstrate his confidence in the industry. In the last few years, the increase in the price […]En savoir plus
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