Law Guide
This is a reference guide to tobacco related legislation, policy and voluntary agreements that apply in the UK, including European Union and international measures. Each section below deals with a different topic covered by the law.
Overall Policy
This section includes laws and policy documents relating to public health and tobacco control.
Read MoreAdvertising, promotion & sponsorship
Laws governing the advertising and promotion of tobacco products
Read MoreAgriculture
The growth and cultivation of raw tobacco in Europe is governed by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Read MoreBroadcasting guidelines
The rules and regulations regarding the portrayal of smoking and tobacco products in the broadcast media.
Read MoreConsumer protection
The EU General Products Directive covers items such as cigarette lighters.
Read MoreProduct regulation and labelling
This section includes laws covering standardised packaging, health warnings, and e-cigarettes
Read MoreSmokefree places
The laws governing smoking in public places and in private vehicles when children are present.
Read MoreSmoking cessation
Regulations regarding the provision of stop smoking services and medicinal aids to quitting
Read MoreTaxation, Customs and Excise
The laws relating to tobacco tax and measures to combat the illicit trade in tobacco
Read MoreYouth access
Laws restricting youth access to tobacco including the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco
Read MoreInternational
Government policy on international tobacco control and the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Read MoreRecent Posts
Consultation response by ASH and SPECTRUM to the UK Product Safety Review: Call for Evidence
In June 2021, ASH and SPECTRUM responded to the Office for Product Safety and Standards consultation on the UK’s overarching …
Bill to put health warnings on cigarette sticks being put to Parliament on Monday 14th June
Sunday 13th June 2021 Bill to put health warnings on cigarette sticks being put to Parliament on Monday 14th June …Parliamentarians call on Government to end the tobacco epidemic by 2030
Wednesday 9th June 2021 Parliamentarians call on Government to end the tobacco epidemic by 2030 Today [Wednesday 9th June] the …Consultation submission by ASH, the Royal College of Physicians and SPECTRUM to Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan: Discussion document.
In May 2021, ASH in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians and the SPECTRUM Research Consortium submitted our response …
Smoking Statistics
This fact sheet includes statistics on tobacco consumption and smoking-related illness and death. May 2021. Download here. …
