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Light seen through the tunnel: 80% of tobacco tax to be cut by the Australian opposition, if implemented reducing cigarette prices by AUS $25 and legalising vapes

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by Κώστας Κητής 6 Sep 20267 Sep 2026

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Ireland defies EU law and “Tobacco 21” settlement by insisiting on a generational tobacco purchase ban

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 Jul 20263 Aug 2026

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Tobacco and Vapes Act notably does not restrict vaping from future generations of adults not allowed to purchase tobacco

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 May 202627 May 2026

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Smokers’ rights advocates will “fight on” after Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is granted Royal Assent

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by Κώστας Κητής 30 Apr 202615 May 2026

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Tobacco and Vapes Act, until recently being a Bill, cleared through parliament and awaiting Royal Assent

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by Κώστας Κητής 23 Apr 202624 May 2026

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War on smoking has gone far enough, politicians and anti-smoking campaigners should leave people alone, as FOREST chairman says 20th Scottish smoking ban anniversary is “nothing to celebrate”

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by Κώστας Κητής 17 Apr 202624 Apr 2026

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Nigel Farage pledges to abolish the incremental tobacco purchase ban if he wins the next general election in 2029

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by Κώστας Κητής 29 Mar 20261 Jun 2026

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The UK generational tobacco sales ban contradicts the Windsor Framework concerning Ireland according to 7 E.U. member states

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by Κώστας Κητής 4 Mar 2026

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“Tobacco 21” amendment to the Tobacco and Vapes bill voted down in the House of Lords

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by Κώστας Κητής 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026

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Cyprus rotating presidency of the Council of Europe rejects higher tobacco taxes

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by Κώστας Κητής 19 Feb 202627 Feb 2026

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People quit smoking voluntarily despite anti-smoking restrictions, argues chairman of FOREST against the tobacco and vapes bill

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by Κώστας Κητής 29 Jan 2026

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Smokers’ rights group FOREST criticises beach and park smoking ban enacted in France

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 Jul 20251 Aug 2025

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Australia follows Canada mandating individual cigarette stick health warnings

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by Κώστας Κητής 18 Jun 202518 Jun 2025

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Tobacco display ban enacted in Belgium, as supermarkets are banned from selling tobacco

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 Apr 202512 May 2025

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“Tobacco 21” legislation approved by Irish parliament and passed as law

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by Κώστας Κητής 14 Nov 202414 Nov 2024

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False statements made and allegations claimed by smoke-free legislation

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by Κώστας Κητής 14 Nov 202415 Dec 2024

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‘Tobacco and Vapes’ bill introduced in parliament on Guy Fawkes Day 2024

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by Κώστας Κητής 5 Nov 20245 May 2025

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed from parliament before Christmas

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by Κώστας Κητής 31 Oct 20243 Nov 2024

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Price of tobacco in Ireland to rise by €1

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Oct 20242 Nov 2024

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European Commission imitating Labour government’s proposed outdoor smoking bans

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Sep 202421 Sep 2024

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Minimum age to buy tobacco becomes 21 in Indonesia where children were allowed to smoke!

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Aug 202420 Oct 2024

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Gradual smoking ban included in Labour manifesto

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Jun 202422 Jun 2024

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Irish parliament will decide if tobacco is for over 21’s

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by Κώστας Κητής 16 May 202421 Jun 2024

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Travelling maximum limit of 1 cigarette carton lifted within the EU

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by Κώστας Κητής 11 Apr 2024

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Second reading of Tobacco and Vapes Bill set as 16th of April – FOREST’s reaction to developments

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 Mar 202425 Mar 2024

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Conservative candidate for Epson condemns the proposed adult smoking prohibition in Pop-Con event

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by Κώστας Κητής 8 Feb 202423 Mar 2024

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Liz Truss sets the minority government of Rishi Sunak straight on adult smoking prohibition

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by Κώστας Κητής 30 Jan 20243 Feb 2024

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Majority of poll opposes Rishi Sunak’s adult smoking prohibition

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by Κώστας Κητής 6 Dec 202311 Feb 2024

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FOREST react to the King’s Speech announcement days before same policy is scrapped in New Zealand

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by Κώστας Κητής 28 Nov 202311 Feb 2024

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New coalition government of New Zealand to scrap the generational smoking ban

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by Κώστας Κητής 24 Nov 202327 Nov 2023

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Generational smoking ban ruled unconstitutional in Malaysia

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by Κώστας Κητής 18 Nov 202318 Nov 2023

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Rishi Sunak professionally engaged with the Israeli Hamas war for planning generational endgame for smoking

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by Κώστας Κητής 10 Oct 202311 Oct 2023

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Antismoking proponents convince Rishi Sunak to adopt generational endgame for tobacco

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by Κώστας Κητής 4 Oct 20235 Oct 2023

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Antismoking proponents approaching Rishi Sunak for generational endgame of tobacco to come to the UK

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by Κώστας Κητής 23 Sep 202324 Sep 2023

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Indoor smoking ban spoiling student life of indoor university campus in Northern Greece

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by Κώστας Κητής 18 Sep 202318 Nov 2024

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Mexican most stringent smoking ban toppled by court injunction

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Aug 202312 Aug 2023

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Biden will veto law preventing the FDA from banning menthol cigarettes

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by Κώστας Κητής 11 Aug 202311 Aug 2023

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Individual cigarette stick health warnings come into effect in Canada

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by Κώστας Κητής 2 Aug 202319 Aug 2023

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One million Malaysians sign petition against generational endgame for tobacco

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by Κώστας Κητής 27 Jul 2023

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Major streaming companies Amazon, Netflix, Disney, frustrated from smoking scenes health warning requirements in India

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Jun 202313 Jun 2023

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Individual cigarette stick health warnings legislated in Canada as Australia will follow suit

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 Jun 20234 Aug 2023

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Australian government panic over vaping where it is still illegal

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by Κώστας Κητής 3 May 202314 Aug 2023

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The British Health Minister WILL NOT increase the minimum age requirement to buy tobacco by one year every year

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by Κώστας Κητής 11 Apr 20237 May 2023

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UK government taking additional law enforcement action on illegal underage sales of disposable vapes

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by Κώστας Κητής 10 Apr 202310 Apr 2023

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Italy: External smoking bans “dictatorial” and “over the top” according to Georgia Meloni’s cabinet

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by Κώστας Κητής 22 Mar 202323 Mar 2023

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Bill proposed in California to phase out smoking via prohibition to next generations

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by Κώστας Κητής 19 Feb 202327 Mar 2023

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Mexico and Italy reinvent narrowed-down versions of the smoking ban

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by Κώστας Κητής 20 Jan 202320 Jan 2023

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Michael Mansfield said eating meat could be banned like smoking inside in 2017 Labour Conference

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by Κώστας Κητής 13 Jan 202313 Jan 2023

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Portuguese smoking ban amended and smoking allowed in bars and restaurants

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Jan 202312 Jan 2023

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The Forest Association announced that it will challenge setting 21 as the legal age to buy tobacco in 2023

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by Κώστας Κητής 31 Dec 202215 Aug 2024

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New Zealanders will not be able to smoke normal cigarettes in addition to cannabis post to the 2019 legalisation Referendum

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by Κώστας Κητής 21 Dec 202213 May 2024

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New Zealand generational endgame for smoking passes its second and final reading and awaits Royal Assent

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by Κώστας Κητής 15 Dec 202221 Dec 2022

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The U.S. WILL NOT HAVE pictorial-graphic health warnings on cigarettes – the court declared them to be unconstitutional

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Dec 20229 Dec 2022

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RJ Reynolds sues California referendum flavour ban result for tobacco and vapour

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by Κώστας Κητής 12 Nov 202212 Nov 2022

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Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Italy will not implement E.U. flavour ban on HTPs

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by Κώστας Κητής 11 Nov 2022

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Californians ‘vote against themselves’ in menthol cigarette ban referendum

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by Κώστας Κητής 9 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

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