Italy

New regulations on e-cigarette sales and taxes in Italy effective from January 1st, 2025, including a 1% tax increase.

Milan will implement a nearly complete outdoor smoking ban starting January 1, 2025, in line with approved air quality regulations.

Philip Morris International's advertisement in an Italian newspaper promising a "smoke-free future" may violate the International Tobacco Control Convention.

Milan to ban outdoor smoking from Jan 1, 2025, with fines up to €240. Controversy arises with court battles pending.

Over 900 websites in Italy were shut down by customs and monopoly authorities for illegal e-liquid sales.

A recent evaluation by a research team from an Italian university shows that e-cigarettes are more effective than other methods in helping people quit smoking. The study notes that, although the long-term success rate of e-cigarettes is only 10%-12%, their potential warrants further research and integration into public health policies.

Italy requires tax labels on e-cigarette liquids starting November 1; online nicotine sales face bans and licensing risks starting January 2025.

Italian Minister of Economy extends e-cigarettee-liquid sales authorization from two to four years, prohibits online nicotine sales starting 2025.