Tim Hong - Clearing the Air

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A leading global health expert is urging governments to rethink their approach to safer nicotine products, warning that outdated policies and misconceptions about flavours are costing millions of lives.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…

News Legislation

Sweden challenges French proposed nicotine pouch ban

The Swedish government has formally opposed France’s proposed ban on nicotine pouches. Following a similar legal challenge earlier this year against Spanish legislation to restrict nicotine pouches, Sweden has submitted a ‘Detailed Opinion’ to the European Union (EU) contesting France’s draft decree. …

News

FDA boss under fire for exaggerated teen vaping claim

The new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under fire after claiming that in some high schools “half of the kids are addicted” to vaping. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dr. Martin Makary, wrote: “There are…

News

Poland’s proposed law to restrict nicotine passes major hurdle

Poland’s draft Bill to heavily restrict the sale and contents of nicotine pouches has been unanimously approved by Parliament’s lower house. Members of the Sejm voted overwhelmingly in favour of the government’s proposal to introduce a tight regulatory framework for nicotine pouches. …

News

Youth vaping panic in the Netherlands sparked by misinterpreted data from just EIGHT teens

A widely reported claim that ‘nearly 40 per cent of Dutch youth aged 12 to 16 are addicted to vaping’ was based on the responses of only eight teenagers, an investigation has revealed. The sensational figure originated from a survey by research…

News

Trump’s tariffs may cause influx of cheap Chinese vapes in UK, experts warn

The UK is set to be flooded with cheap Chinese vapes due to Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, industry experts have warned. Researchers say Chinese manufacturers are looking to capitalise on the world’s second most important market after being blocked from the U.S…

Subscribe to Newsletter