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
ASH response to the Policy Exchange report: Saving a lost decade
10 November 2020 ASH response to the Policy Exchange report: Saving a lost decade Think tank Policy Exchange today published …E-cigarette use decreases as evidence shows they increase smokers’ chances of quitting
14 October 2020 E-cigarette use decreases as evidence shows they increase smokers’ chances of quitting An international review published today …
Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain, 2020
This fact sheet provides a detailed analysis of adult attitudes and behaviour with respect to e-cigarettes and how they have …
Smoking, employability, and earnings
This report sets out findings from a analysis conducted by Landman Economics for ASH looking at the impact of smoking …Regional press releases: New research finds smokers more likely than non-smokers to be without work
24 September 2020 See below for the latest estimates of the impact of joblessness and lower earnings for smokers. The …
