The ban of menthol cigarettes comes from the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), banning all cigarettes and rolling tobacco with “characterising flavour” other than traditional tobacco. This means as of the 20th of May 2020, you will no longer be able to purchase menthol cigarettes anywhere within the UK and EU. However, this ban does not affect heat-not-burn tobacco or vaping and e-cigarette alternatives to smoking.
