Government bills12

Topictobacco products12
  1. HE 145/2026 vpIn progress

    Easier smoking bans in housing companies

    Housing companies would be granted the right to ban smoking on residents' balconies and in apartments by their own decision without a municipal permit process. At the same time, the sale of CBD and certain other cannabinoids in tobacco products and tobacco substitutes would be prohibited.

    18 Sep 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    96 jaa
    79 ei
  2. HE 221/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting nicotine pouch sales and use

    Nicotine pouches will be brought under the scope of the Tobacco Act, making their retail sale subject to a licence and introducing a maximum nicotine limit. Only mint and menthol flavours will be permitted in the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.

    15 May 2025 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement

    84 jaa
    70 ei
  3. HE 96/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Higher nicotine pouch and e-liquid taxes

    Taxes on e-liquids and nicotine pouches will rise, increasing their prices in shops. In addition, travellers will be permitted to bring in a maximum of 200 grams of snus or nicotine pouches tax-free for personal use from another EU country.

    16 Dec 2025 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement 2

    124 jaa
    38 ei
  4. HE 168/2025 vpPassed

    Raising snus and nicotine pouch limits

    Travellers may bring in tax-free up to one kilogram of snus and one kilogram of nicotine pouches from another EU country. The previously planned stricter import limit of 200 grams will not be implemented.

    15 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 97/2024 vpPassed

    Increasing tobacco tax

    Taxation of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes and rolling tobacco, will be increased gradually from November 2024 to July 2027. This will raise tobacco product prices in shops and increase state tax revenue.

    18 Oct 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lain liite , mietintö / Joona Räsänen

    94 jaa
    72 ei
  6. HE 38/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Bringing nicotine pouches under tobacco tax

    Nicotine pouches and other smokeless nicotine products will become subject to tobacco excise duty from the beginning of 2024. This will increase consumer prices for nicotine pouches.

    1 Dec 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lain liite, mietintö / Hannu Hoskonen

    140 jaa
    17 ei
  7. HE 304/2022 vpPassed

    Banning flavours in heated tobacco products

    Heated tobacco products will be subject to the same bans on flavourings and additives as traditional cigarettes. Versions with flavours such as fruit or menthol may no longer be sold.

    2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 141/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Standardising tobacco packaging and extending smoking bans

    Packaging for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes will be standardised in appearance without brand logos or appealing colours. In addition, smoking will be banned in playgrounds and on public beaches.

    31 Mar 2022 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Terhi Koulumies

    124 jaa
    31 ei
  9. HE 5/2022 vpPassed

    Expanding airport shopping opportunities

    Airport duty-free shops will be permitted to sell products with tax included also to passengers flying within Finland and to arriving passengers. Tobacco products sold to domestic passengers must carry health warnings in Finnish and Swedish.

    22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 143/2021 vpPassed

    Phased increase in tobacco tax

    Taxation of tobacco products will be increased in stages in 2022 and 2023, raising consumer prices for tobacco. At the same time, heated tobacco products will be brought within the scope of taxation.

    25 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 301/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter tobacco packaging security and traceability

    Retail packaging of tobacco products will carry mandatory traceability codes and security features to combat illicit trade. Authorities will be granted the power to intervene in situations where the authenticity of packaging security features is compromised.

    1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 36/2015 vpPassed

    Phased increase in tobacco duty

    Taxation on tobacco products will be increased in four stages in 2016 and 2017. As a result of the increases, retail prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco will rise gradually.

    7 Dec 2015 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lain liitteenä oleva verotaulukko, mietintö / Antero Laukkanen

    164 jaa
    5 ei