Tim Hong - Clearing the Air

Czechia moves to ban candy-flavoured vapes

The Czech Ministry of Health has moved to ban candy-flavoured vapes in an attempt to curb rising youth vaping rates. Under the proposed regulation, sweet and dessert-inspired flavours like cotton candy, marshmallow, and donut will be pulled from the market. However,…

News

Smoking declines as vaping rises in Czech Republic, new figures show

Cigarette smoking is falling out of favour in the Czech Republic as more people - especially the young - turn to lower-risk nicotine alternatives like vaping, new government data reveals. In a striking shift in national nicotine habits, traditional cigarette use is…

News

£100 fines for vaping at bus stops under proposed new powers

Vapers across the UK could soon be fined up to £100 for using vapes at bus stops, under new powers being considered by Parliament. The proposed changes would give local transport authorities, such as Transport for London, the right to issue fixed…

News

UK public lacks confidence in disposable vape ban enforcement, poll finds

The majority of the British public doubts the government’s ability to enforce its ban on disposable vapes, according to a new survey. The findings raise concerns about the new policy’s effectiveness in tackling youth vaping and environmental harm. The YouGov poll, commissioned…

News

Irish prime minister brands vaping as “evil” at global health summit

Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin has branded vaping as “evil” and “the revenge of Big Tobacco” as he called for “the strongest possible measures” to restrict its use. Speaking at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin on Monday, Martin…

News

SnapChat threatened with legal action in the Netherlands over vape sales

A Dutch anti-smoking group has threatened SnapChat with legal action, accusing the social media platform of enabling illicit vape sales to minors. Stichting Rookpreventie Jeugd claims SnapChat is failing to comply with European Union (EU) digital safety rules. Although flavoured vapes have…

News

Trump’s tariffs squeeze U.S. vape supply as prices skyrocket

A sudden collapse in vape imports from China to the U.S. has triggered stock shortages, price hikes and panic buying. It follows steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and an intensified federal crackdown on unauthorised vapes. Between May 1 and May…

News

Fifth of vapers will return to smoking due to UK disposables ban, new survey finds

Nearly one in five (18 per cent) people who use disposable vapes say they will return to smoking following the ban, a new poll has revealed. Yorkshire Cancer Research, which commissioned the survey, is calling on the government to ensure vapes remain…

News

Vape flavours are a vital and effective tool helping smokers make the life-saving switch, top cardiologist says

A leading global health expert is urging governments to rethink their approach to safer nicotine products, warning that outdated policies and misconceptions about flavours are costing millions of lives. Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, a cardiologist and tobacco harm reduction researcher from Greece, says…

Subscribe to Newsletter