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    You can find all relevant legislation and regulations on the recently updated Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk. In the column headed 'Latest', click on 'A-Z site index'. Click 'T' for tobacco. Scroll down and click 'Tobacco'. For draft point of sale regulations scroll down and click on 'Tobacco Advertising'. For draft Specialist Tobacconists regulations scroll down and click on 'Tobacco International Work'.

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    Labelling Directives

    Labelling of tobacco and cigar products.

    EU Labelling Directives

    Date to watch : NOW IN FORCE FOR CIGARS

    • It is now illegal to sell cigar packs without the new Health Warnings and batch codes.

    • It is also illegal to sell any cigar packs bearing names or descriptors like Mild or Light, which might suggest the product is less harmful to health.

    Notes:

    • Whether or not it is necessary to put HWs on displays, such as humidors, display cabinets or single sales trays, is a grey area. The regulations only apply to packs of cigars, not to displays. If in doubt, retailers should agree a solution with their local Trading Standards Officers.
    This page sets out Cigar Buyer Magazine's interpretation of the current status of
    Government tobacco legislation and should not be taken as legal advice.
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