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Perspectives from GFN24 – Day 1
Here are the highlights from Day 1 from the Global Forum on Nicotine, #GFN24, taking place at the Marriott Hotel in Warsaw, Poland
Sunak would Deliver "Murder and Mayhem"
Sunak’s authoritarian overreach on e-cigarettes is more likely to lead to "murder and mayhem" than be a fix for youth vaping, according to Dr Colin Mendelsohn, this year’s recipient of the Michael Russell Award
European Council To Discuss Flavour Ban
The European Council will be discussing placing an EU-wide ban on flavours for all nicotine products on 21 June following requests from Denmark and Latvia
Glover Report Released at GFN
A new report from public health expert Dr Marewa Glover of New Zealand finds that New Zealand has halved its smoking rate as smokers seek less harmful alternatives
Euro 24 Warning
Vaping football fans heading off to Germany to witness Euro 2024 have been warned not to take their “banned” vape items into stadia during the tournament
The UK E-Cigarette Research Forum
The UK E-Cigarette Research Forum is a Cancer Research UK funded that meets regularly to review studies and discuss policy updates
Another Thai Crackdown
Thailand loves banning vaping so much it’s done it a lot – the last time included some well publicised arrests and fines – but it’s still completely failing in its aim
IBVTA Presents a 6 Point Manifesto
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has launched a six-point manifesto on behalf of the independent vape industry for the benefit of the next government
Education, Not Plain Packaging
Education, and not plain packaging, is the key to protecting youth from taking up vaping, says the World Vapers’ Alliance, following retrograde measures by the Dutch government
EU Elections Warning Issued
Smoke Free Sweden issued an urgent call for EU policymakers ahead of the EU elections, as millions headed off to the polls, to replicate the success of smoke-free Sweden