The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) of Bhutan’s National Council has proposed the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 2026 to aggressively regulate and ban emerging nicotine products. This legislative push comes amid a staggering increase in e-cigarette imports and rising youth addiction rates observed between 2023 and 2025.
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The Bhutanese Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking proactive steps to curb the growing threat of e-cigarettes, particularly among youth, by introducing significant new tax measures and strengthening regulations. This move follows rising health concerns and two recorded cases of vaping-related lung collapse at Lungtenphu Hospital last year.
Read moreThe Himalayan nation of Bhutan is home to the world’s strictest anti-tobacco legislation, a policy rooted in centuries-old Buddhist values that has culminated in laws criminalizing the sale and smuggling of tobacco products. A stark example of this policy’s severity is the case of Sonam Tshering, a 24-year-old Buddhist monk sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to smuggle just $2.50 worth of chewing tobacco into the country from India.
Read moreRevised Structure Replaces Sales Tax with Specific Excise Duties on Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Devices
The government of Bhutan has announced a significant revision to its taxation framework for tobacco and vaping products, which is set to take effect early next year. The new structure replaces the existing sales tax system with a combination of customs duties, goods and services tax (GST), and specific excise taxes.
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