Vaping News
Sweden Hits Harm Reduction In The Pocket
The Swedish government, formerly a role model for Europe in tobacco harm reduction, has voted to implement a swinging tax of up to 35p per millilitre on eliquid
Where Is The Gateway?
The World Health Organization says vaping is a gateway to smoking but its own figures show an accelerating decline in teens using tobacco – so where is this gateway?
AVCA Unhappy With Smokefree Progress
Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy has voiced its disappointed with New Zealand’s inaction for Smokefree 2025
San Fran Indoor Vape Ban Lost
San Francisco took the completely bizarre step of trying to ban smoking and vaping in all apartment buildings – but it was fine to toke away on highly pungent cannabis. EDIT: A second vote overcame the proposal.
ASH’s Cosy Relationship
ASH has made positive noises about vaping, but is it now too cosy with Bloomberg-funded academics to be objective about electronic cigarettes?
Vapo Ends 2020 On A High
VAPO New Zealand has ended 2020 on a high by opening new stores in Queenstown and Auckland’s Pukekohe
Spain’s Shame
Spain’s Ministry of Health has published a disgraceful report that lies, denies evidence, and uses ridiculous imagery to promote it
Glover Decries Attacks
RegWatch’s Brent Stafford interviews Marewa Glover about tobacco harm reduction, the Māori people, and the ongoing attacks against vaping and advocates
NNA Webinar on EU Restrictions
The New Nicotine Alliance hosted another successful Zoom webcast looking at whether UK nicotine consumers can escape forthcoming EU Restrictions
Bloomberg Pushes for Google App Ban
Michael Bloomberg’s minions are pushing Google to adopt a ban on any app related to vaping, consumer organisations have responded with a letter to Google’s CEO