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\n Tobacco Act <\/h1>\n

The objective of the Tobacco Act is to end the use of tobacco and other nicotine products by the year 2030. Here is a brief overview of the Tobacco Act.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plain tobacco packaging<\/h3>\n

Plain packaging means that tobacco packs have no logos, colours, brand images or promotional information other than brand names displayed in a standard colour and font style. The stipulations on plain packaging will enter into force on 1st<\/sup> of May 2023. Tobacco packs must carry health warnings including text and pictures that cover at least 65 per cent of the front and back surface of the packet. E-cigarettes must also be labeled with health warnings in Finnish and Swedish, although these differ from those on tobacco packaging.<\/p>\n

Smokeless nicotine products\u2019 packaging must also include health warnings in Finnish and Swedish. The appearance of smokeless nicotine products and their packaging must be standardized, and they may not display brand logos. These regulations will come into force in 2026.<\/p>\n

Tobacco products in retail outlets<\/h3>\n

It is prohibited to keep tobacco products visible in retail outlets, for example shops, kiosks etc. The ban also applies to heated tobacco products.<\/p>\n

Prohibiting characterising flavours or aromas<\/h3>\n

Cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco may not contain additives or flavourings in such a content that will render the product any other taste or smell than that of tobacco. The prohibition also covers products that consumers can use to alter the flavours of tobacco products themselves, such as flavour cards. Characterising flavours and certain additives (such as vitamins and stimulants) are also prohibited in liquids intended for vaporisation. Characteristic flavours and aromas in smokeless nicotine products will be banned in 2026, except for tobacco, mint, and menthol.<\/p>\n

Electronic cigarettes are comparable to other tobacco products<\/h3>\n

The same regulations are applied to electronic cigarettes as to the other tobacco products. For example, both the buyer and the seller must be 18 years of age or older, sales are subject to a licence, electronic cigarettes may not be marketed, the products may not be displayed at sales outlets and their consumption is forbidden in the same places as smoking.<\/p>\n

Possession of tobacco substitutes<\/h3>\n

Possession of tobacco substitutes is prohibited for persons under 18 years of age. Examples of tobacco substitutes include nicotine pouches, vaping products, and snus.<\/p>\n

The import restriction for snus<\/h3>\n

A private person may import no more than 1,000 g of smoke-free tobacco products (snus, snuff, chewing tobacco) during one day.<\/p>\n

Import restrictions<\/h3>\n

A Finnish resident must be away from Finland for at least 24 hours to be allowed to import tobacco products or nicotine liquids into Finland from countries outside the European Economic Area, EEA. The regulation does not apply to air traffic. The online sales and other distance selling of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is prohibited.<\/em> A private person is not allowed to purchase or receive tobacco products, e-cigarettes, nicotine liquids, herbal products intended for smoking by mail, freight, or any other similar method from outside Finland. In other words, the distance sale of these products is prohibited.<\/p>\n

Smokeless nicotine products may not be sold online. They also may not be ordered from abroad.<\/p>\n

Restricting smoking on the balcony<\/h3>\n

Housing corporations may impose a ban forbidding or restricting smoking on balconies of individual apartments. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smoking in vehicles<\/h3>\n

Smoking is prohibited in private vehicles with anyone under the age of 15 present in the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Playgrounds, educational institutions, and public beaches<\/h3>\n

The use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, smoke-free tobacco products (e.g., snus) and smokeless nicotine products (e.g. nicotine pouches) is prohibited both indoors and outdoors at daycare centers and institutions providing pre-primary, basic, vocational, or upper secondary education.<\/p>\n

Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are also prohibited on public beaches. The prohibition is in place from the beginning of May to the end of September. These prohibitions protect particularly small children from the harm caused by passive smoking. A further aim is to reduce the littering and environmental harm caused by smoking.<\/p>\n

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More information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Finlex (29.6.2016): Tobacco Act 549\/2016<\/a>
ASH Finland: Tobacco Act<\/a>
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (12.4.2023):\u00a0Development of tobacco and nicotine policy : Proposals for action by the working group 2023<\/a> (pdf) <\/div>\n

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Towards a tobacco-free future<\/h2>\n

In 1976,<\/strong> an act on measures to reduce smoking was passed.<\/p>\n

In 1977,<\/strong> the Tobacco Act came into force on 1 March.<\/p>\n

In 1978,<\/strong> the marketing of tobacco products was prohibited. At the same time, warning labels of the hazards of smoking were added to packaging.<\/p>\n

In 1995,<\/strong> workplaces were included in the Tobacco Act. Smoking is only allowed if cigarette smoke is not spread to spaces where smoking is prohibited. Restaurants were left outside of the Act. The age limit of purchasing tobacco products was raised from 16 to 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

In 2007,<\/strong> restaurants became smoke-free (transition period until 2009). Smoking cabins with separate ventilation could be constructed.<\/p>\n

In 2010,<\/strong> the objective of ending the use of tobacco products in Finland by\u00a0 2040 was set.<\/p>\n

In 2012,<\/strong> retailers were prohibited from displaying tobacco products.<\/p>\n

In 2016,<\/strong> the Tobacco Act was updated as a whole. The new objective of the Tobacco Act is to end the use of tobacco and other nicotine products by 2030.<\/p>\n

In 2022, <\/strong>public beaches and play grounds became non-smoking areas.<\/p>\n

In 2023,<\/strong> plain tobacco packaging: tobacco packs have no logos, colours, or brand images.<\/p>\n

In 2025,<\/strong> nicotine pouches are brought under the Tobacco Act. Possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

In 2026,<\/strong> the nicotine content and flavours of nicotine pouches will be restricted. Packaging of smokeless nicotine products must include health warnings. The appearance of smokeless nicotine products and their packaging will be standardised.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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