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Ban On Menthol Cigarettes Ireland.

However the ban has now been extended to the minty alternatives. Simon harris the minister for health has called for european union intervention against certain tobacco companies that he believes are undermining a ban on menthol flavoured cigarettes that was. Across the eu tobacco companies have been introducing products targeted at smokers who previously used menthol products.

From today menthol cigarettes are banned from being sold in ireland. Menthol cigarettes will be banned in ireland from the 20 may 2020. The enforcement of the decision comes four years after a 2016 ruling at the european court of justice in relation to flavoured tobacco products. All tobacco products with flavours with the exception of menthol were prohibited in 2016. Across the eu tobacco companies have been introducing products targeted at smokers who previously used menthol products.

Pj carroll the irish subsidiary of british american tobacco has said over 200 million cigarettes it sells a year will be affected by the upcoming ban on menthol cigarettes. The government of ireland wants to strengthen the four month old eu ban on menthol cigarettes to stop tobacco companies side stepping it. Cigarette companies have consistently targeted women with menthol cigarette products the irish heart foundation said. Daniel acker bloomberg the sale of menthol cigarettes is. From today menthol cigarettes are banned from being sold in ireland. The sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in the republic of ireland from wednesday may 20. Menthol cigarettes will be banned in ireland from the 20 may 2020. Call to strengthen menthol ban. The sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in the ireland from tomorrow under strict eu rules. All tobacco products with flavours with the exception of menthol were prohibited in 2016.

Call to strengthen menthol ban.

Health minister simon harris said the purpose of the ban is to ensure that cigarette and tobacco. The enforcement of the decision comes four years after a 2016 ruling at the european court of justice in relation to flavoured tobacco products. Daniel acker bloomberg the sale of menthol cigarettes is. Health minister simon harris said the purpose of the ban is to ensure that cigarette and tobacco. The government of ireland wants to strengthen the four month old eu ban on menthol cigarettes to stop tobacco companies side stepping it. Ireland s minister of health simon harris has urged the eu to crack down on tobacco industry actions that he believes are undermining the recently enacted ban on menthol cigarettes. All with the exception of menthols. Pj carroll the irish subsidiary of british american tobacco has said over 200 million cigarettes it sells a year will be affected by the upcoming ban on menthol cigarettes. However the banning of menthol. All tobacco products with flavours with the exception of menthol were prohibited in 2016. The health service executive hse is investigating tobacco companies over the issue.