Europe
Outdoor Smoking Ban Proposal Goes Up in Smoke: A Comedy of Non-Binding Suggestions
Ah, Europe, where bureaucracy and grand ideas collide in a delightful dance of non-binding recommendations and polite shrugs. The European Parliament just gave the EU Commission’s outdoor smoking ban...
United Kingdom
Regulators Under Pressure: No Penalties Yet for Environmental Non-Compliance
Despite clear rules, not a single UK vaping business has been fined or prosecuted for failing to meet their WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic...
Europe
France’s Ban on Nicotine Pouches: A Double-Edged Sword?
Nicotine pouches (NPs) have gained popularity as an alternative smoking cessation tool for their lower toxicity, discreet nature, and effectiveness in reducing nicotine cravings....
United Kingdom
Addressing Vape Waste: The Importance of Proper Disposal
With the number of adult vapers in Great Britain rising from 4.5 million in 2022 to over 5 million in 2023, the issue of...
Philippines
New Regulations in the Philippines Tighten Control on Vaping Products
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has recently updated the regulations under the "Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act"...
United Kingdom
The Hidden Dangers in Unregulated Cannabis Vapes
Recent findings from a University of Bath study have sparked significant concerns, revealing that several vaporizers, which were believed to contain cannabis, actually contained...
Canada
Banning Vape Flavors: A Misguided Policy that Risks Public Health
The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is sounding the alarm on the potentially harmful public health implications of a proposed nationwide ban on flavored vaping...
USA
The Alarming Rise of Unregulated Chinese Vape Imports
The influx of illicit vape pens from China into the US market is raising significant concerns about public health and safety. These unregulated products...
Europe
French Vape Organization SOVAPE Shutters: A Look at Its Legacy and Impact on Vaping Advocacy
The French consumer vaping organization SOVAPE, a well-known advocate for harm reduction through vaping, has announced that it is closing its doors after years...
USA
Decline in Teen Vaping: 10-year Low in the US
WASHINGTON—In a notable public health development, the prevalence of vaping among adolescents has dropped to its lowest level in a decade, according to recent...
New Zealand
CAPHRA Warns Proposed Vape Ban Threatens Smokefree Progress in Asia Pacific
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) celebrates New Zealand’s remarkable progress towards its Smokefree 2025 goal, while cautioning that...