Public health advocates and economic analysts are dismissing recent proposals by NSW Premier Chris Minns and other political commentators to slash Australia’s tobacco excise tax. The political push, intended to undercut the booming illegal cigarette trade by making legal products more competitive, fundamentally ignores the pricing economics of the black market, where untaxed products will remain drastically cheaper regardless of domestic tax cuts.
Read moreThe Philippines has lost an estimated P141 billion ($2.46 billion) in government revenue to the illicit tobacco and vape trade over the past two years. This staggering financial drain, documented in a new joint report by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and Euromonitor International, highlights how widening price gaps and rising taxes have fueled a massive underground market that threatens national fiscal stability.
Read moreThe Milan City Council has temporarily halted a controversial proposal to implement a total outdoor smoking ban. The legislative push collapsed after failing to reach a quorum, driven by intense internal divisions, accusations of prohibitionism, and widespread concerns over the feasibility of enforcing stricter regulations.
Read moreA new University of Cape Town (UCT) study reveals that approximately 60% of cigarettes sold in South Africa are illicit, driven by weak regulatory enforcement and consumer habits formed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe UK Parliament has officially passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, enacting a lifelong ban on cigarette sales to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, while granting ministers new regulatory powers over vaping products.
Read moreTurkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), alongside the Ministry of Health, is drafting legislation for a phased, complete ban on cigarette sales. This drastic development occurs amidst the nation’s broader push to align with European Union standards, directly resulting in one of the world’s strictest tobacco control frameworks.
Read moreA new CDC report reveals that US adult smoking rates have dropped to a record low of nearly 10% in 2024. However, this decline coincides with a rise in e-cigarette usage, which has nearly doubled since 2020, particularly among young adults and rural populations.
Read moreTwo decades after Scotland became the first UK nation to ban indoor smoking, new research reveals a massive drop in secondhand smoke exposure—but warns that inequality gaps and outdoor risks remain unresolved.
Read moreDespite decades of public health warnings, a new generation of urbanites and influencers is rejecting wellness culture in favor of the “romanticized” aesthetic of combustible tobacco.
Read moreThe United Kingdom is on the verge of enacting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that will permanently ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009. Having cleared the House of Commons and recently passed the House of Lords on March 9, the bill is now entering its final legislative stages. While designed to phase out mass-market smoking, the premium cigar industry warns of severe unintended economic consequences for specialist tobacconists.
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