Legislation and regulations
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
ASH Scotland's responses to government consultations and parliamentary committees' calls for views/evidence
UK Government's consultation on implementing inserts in cigarette and hand rolling tobacco packs
(20 January 2026)
Scottish Government's consultation on the Draft Circular Economy Strategy
(13 January 2026)
Scottish Government's consultation on its Draft Environment Strategy
(29 September 2025)
Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
(16 August 2024)
Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping
We have several e-learning courses and downloadable resources about tobacco and related products on our dedicated e-learning website.
The tobacco industry
Learn about the importance of WHO's FCTC Article 5.3 in preventing tobacco industry interference in the development of health policies.
Smoking harms
Tobacco is the biggest cause of cancer worldwide. Find out more about the harms of smoking.