Day: May 31
Theme 2026: Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction
Observed by: WHO
Observed since: 1988
Day: May 31
Theme 2026: Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction
Observed by: WHO
Observed since: 1988
The Parliament of the United Kingdom has passed the “Tobacco and Vapes Bill”, introducing a rolling, lifelong ban on tobacco purchases.
The ban targets any individual born on or after January 2009, effectively prohibiting them from ever legally purchasing tobacco products. The legislation is scheduled to officially take effect in January 2027.