Anyone Remembers Year of UK Pics Warnings?

[pipebuddy]

This question is for the mates across the Pond. Does anyone remember when those delightful pictures meaning to scare us (but not working at all, I reckon) were enforced on tobacco tins & pouches?

Was it 2016?

Thanks. ::

 

[ukbob]

I think they were supposed to be in place by May 2017.

 

[pipebuddy]

Thanks.

What about the previous warnings, with the "Smoking Kills" and the like? Anyone remembers when they were introduced?

 

[didache]

There is a curious post-script to all this: the regulations about warnings are EU directives. Once Brexit happens, it is arguable that UK manufacturers will no longer be obligated to keep them. I think probably they will, but it is just one of thousands of little legal things that will kick in when the UK withdraws from the EU.
Mike

 

[Olkofri]

When is 'Brexit' finally happening? Seems it has been protracted way too long.

 

[didache]

The official date is next March - however, it is accepted that there will be some kind of transition period of a couple of years.
Mike

 

[crashthegrey]

Just wait for the next referendum. Lol. I hadn't thought about the fact that Brexit could positively affect the tobacco industry. I mean, I doubt it will but it may.