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Poland Moves to Regulate Nicotine Pouches, Ban Minor Sales

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New Law Aims to Close 5-Year Regulatory Gap for Popular Products

Poland is finally set to regulate the rapidly growing market for nicotine pouches, addressing a five-year regulatory vacuum that experts warn poses a public health risk, particularly to young people. A Sejm (parliamentary) Health Committee meeting scheduled for May 7th will discuss amendments to the Act on Health Protection against the Consequences of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products, specifically incorporating rules for these tobacco-free oral nicotine products.

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Poland Committee Backs Under-18 Vape Sales Ban

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Government Aims for Minor Sales Ban Before Summer Holidays

A Polish parliamentary health committee has unanimously supported a government bill prohibiting the sale of all types of e-cigarettes to individuals under 18 years old. This move aims to quickly implement stricter youth access controls, potentially before the summer holidays.

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Polish Vape Industry Urges PM Tusk to Halt Inspections

Calls for Dialogue Amid Claims of Targeting Legal Businesses

Representatives of Poland’s vaping industry have issued a formal appeal to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, urging an end to what they describe as excessive administrative pressure from recent nationwide inspections conducted by tax and customs services. The industry is calling for a halt to the current wave of controls and the initiation of constructive dialogue.

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Poland Bans Flavored Heated Tobacco Products, E-Cigarette Restrictions to Follow

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the country’s Tobacco Act on April 01/2025, prohibiting the sale of flavored heated tobacco products. The new regulations will come into force this April, giving manufacturers and retailers nine months to adapt to the changes.

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Poland Faces Two Conflicting Vape Bills Amid Government Chaos

Poland’s e-cigarette regulations have taken a chaotic turn as the Ministry of Health surprised everyone with a new draft bill proposing a complete ban on e-cigarette sales, despite an existing bill in the Sejm that only prohibits sales to minors and nicotine-free e-cigarettes. This legislative overproduction has left many questioning the government’s coordination and control over key economic sectors.

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Poland Considers Ban on Disposable Vapes: Experts Divided

Poland’s Ministry of Health has announced plans to introduce a draft bill banning the sale of single-use electronic cigarettes, or disposable vapes, in the country. Minister Izabela Leszczyna stated that the government will address this initiative in the third quarter of 2025, following the presidential elections. The ministry cites public health concerns as the primary reason behind the proposed ban.

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Poland Imposes Excise Tax on E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches from April 1, 2025

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President Andrzej Duda has signed the Act of February 20, 2025, amending the Excise Tax Act, which will impose excise taxes on additional products starting April 1, 2025. The legislation introduces taxation on new categories of excise goods, including refillable electronic cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, multi-functional devices, their components, and nicotine pouches.

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Poland to Ban Disposable E-cigarettes, Legislation Expected in Q3 2025

Poland’s Ministry of Health is preparing a draft law that will prohibit the use of disposable electronic cigarettes, both with and without nicotine, throughout the country. According to the list of legislative and program works of the Council of Ministers, the government is expected to adopt the legislation in the third quarter of 2025.

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Poland Senate Approves Ban on Flavored Heated Tobacco Products

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The Poland Senate has unanimously approved a bill prohibiting the sale of heated tobacco products with characteristic flavors, without proposing any amendments. The amendment to the Act on the Protection of Health against the Consequences of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products, also known as the Tobacco Act, aims to implement an EU directive that member states should have been applying since October 23, 2023.

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Democrats Propose Bill to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes and Reduce Use

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A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoothi (D-IL-08), have introduced the End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This legislation seeks to close tax code loopholes for tobacco products, with the goal of reducing tobacco use and lowering healthcare spending in the United States.

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