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Appropriate for the protection of public health: FDA authorises ZYN nicotine pouches.

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to the nicotine pouch brand ZYN, authorising its US sale in ten flavours and two nicotine strengths. “To receive marketing authorizations, the FDA must have sufficient evidence that the new products…

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Biden Administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes to “non-addictive” levels.

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule to limit nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels six years after it first said it intended to do so and five days before President Biden leaves office. FDA has proposed a rule that…

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EXCLUSIVE: ITV News investigating vapes containing synthetic cannabis in the UK

A leading UK news channel is preparing to air an investigation into illegal vapes that contain the synthetic cannabinoid “spice” as the debate on how to regulate legal vapes hots up in Parliament. In correspondence seen by Clearing the Air, a researcher…

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EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission Blocked Input from Trade Unions on Vape Ban Proposal

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the EU advisory body representing trade unions and other civil society, had planned to adopt an opinion on the proposal, but was instructed by the Commission to cancel it.

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Circling the drain: now Prague joins Rome and Bucharest in opposing EU public vaping ban

After the European Parliament rejected the Commission’s proposal to ban vaping in all public spaces, and the day before EU Health Ministers are slated to debate it, Czechia has joined Italy and voiced opposition to the proposal.

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“People are losing respect”: German media magnate rips into EU Commission’s plan to ban vaping everywhere

The CEO of German publishing powerhouse Axel Springer lashed out at the European Commission’s proposal to ban vaping everywhere, saying that it’s causing voters to lose respect for the EU – an argument Clearing the Air’s co-founder has also made.

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NRT maker Kenvue calls for more restrictions on safer nicotine products

Nicorette manufacturer Kenvue, which was spun off from Johnson and Johnson last year, has used a sponsored lobbying event in Brussels to call for further restrictions on safer nicotine products like vapes and pouches.

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EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission did not disclose lobbying meetings with ENSP to the EU Ombudsman investigation into conflicts of interest

The European Commission did not disclose meetings it had with the European Network on Smoking Prevention (ENSP) to the European Ombudsman.

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“Equating tobacco and e-cigarettes is not helpful” says influential Member of the European Parliament

The European Commission’s attempt to convince member countries to ban vaping in almost all public places – as reported by Clearing the Air yesterday – has been slammed by a leading Member of the European Parliament as “not helpful”.

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