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Colombia’s Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has issued Resolution 30838 of 2025, regulating access to information for consumers of cigarettes, tobacco products, their derivatives, substitutes, or imitations, and the devices necessary for their operation, including vape products. Producers and suppliers will have a six-month period from its publication in the Official Gazette to comply before the new rules are enforced.
Read moreColombian health organizations criticize tobacco/vape industry presence in congressional panel discussing new tax bill, citing WHO FCTC.
Civil society organizations Fundación Anáas and Red PaPaz have criticized the composition of a technical panel in Colombia’s Congress convened to discuss bills updating taxes on tobacco and vaping products. They allege a “lack of balance” due to the prominent presence of tobacco and vape industry representatives, including major companies like British American Tobacco and Philip Morris, alongside groups such as the World Vapers’ Alliance.
Read moreColombian health organizations and advocates are calling on the Congress to pass Bill 308, which seeks to increase the consumption tax rate on cigarettes to 8,400 pesos over the next two years and introduce a new tax on electronic cigarettes equivalent to 35% of their final retail price. The bill, expected to be voted on in the coming weeks, aims to curb the recent uptick in the percentage of the population consuming tobacco and nicotine products and potentially prevent approximately 450,000 deaths in the country.
Read moreThe Colombian House of Representatives has approved in a second debate a bill that seeks to impose a 30% tax on the consumption of electronic cigarettes and vapes in the country. The proposed “health tax,” as it is referred to in the legislation, aims to decrease the use of these electronic smoking devices in Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian Congress has introduced a bill on August 21, 2024, that aims to increase taxes on conventional cigarettes and create a new tax for electronic cigarettes in response to the alarming rise in electronic cigarette use among students aged 12 to 18. The proposal seeks to reduce youth consumption and protect children’s health, and has garnered support from various scientific and civil organizations.
Read moreIn a significant move to safeguard public health, particularly that of minors, President Gustavo Petro has sanctioned new legislation regulating the use of vaping devices in Colombia. The law, known as the Anti-Tobacco Law 2.0, aims to adapt to the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices while aligning with the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Read moreIn a significant move to protect public health, particularly among youth, Colombia has successfully passed a law regulating the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. The new legislation, which comes 15 years after the country’s first anti-smoking law, aims to establish strict controls over an industry that has been linked to potential health risks.
Read moreIn a recent development, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that sought to regulate adult cannabis use in the country. The legislative act project, spearheaded by liberal representative Juan Carlos Losada, faced opposition from various political parties and ultimately failed to garner the necessary support to move forward.
Read moreIn a recent political control debate held at the Senate of the Republic, Colombia’s Minister of Justice, Néstor Osuna, reaffirmed the government’s stance on eliminating the constitutional prohibition on marijuana consumption. The minister’s intervention came as he presented the results of the latest National Study on the consumption of psychoactive substances among the school population.
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