Vaping News
Government Ignored Trade Voices
The Scottish Grocers Federation says that views from the convenience retail sector were completely ignored by the government when it decided on what action to take on vaping
VPZ Celebrates Rise In Sales
VPZ Director Doug Mutter says the 12 per cent rise in vape sales figures across the industry is no surprise due to its effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool
Be Vape Vigilant Success
The ‘Be Vape Vigilant’ national initiative has exposed more than 100 potential rogue vape traders says the UK Vaping Industry Association
COP10: Use The Evidence
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates demands an evidence-based approach to tobacco harm reduction from the World Health Organisation and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Trading Standards Welcomes Clarity
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute says it welcomes the “clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping” with the plan to ban disposable vapes and related announcements
COP10: Promote Tobacco Harm Reduction
Experts with Smoke Free Sweden are emphasising the urgent need for a Tobacco Harm Reduction approach at COP10
The COP10 Scorecard
Dr Derek Yach and Tobacco Harm Reduction.net have released a COP10 Scorecard report, drawing upon recent World Health Organization (WHO) reports to assess progress made by Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
UKVIA Writes To Sunak
The UKVIA has sent a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to 'express profound dismay and disappointment' that the government has decided to proceed with a ban on disposable vapes
Exclusionary Tactics Criticised
Global tobacco harm reduction advocates have criticised the WHO’s exclusionary tactics at COP10, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control conference starting today
FOI Shows Disposables Ban Folly
389 Freedom of Information requests made by leading online retailer Vape Club and one by the BBC demonstrate the extent to which a ban on disposable vapes is a complete act of folly