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EU countries call for vaping crackdown in push for updated tobacco laws

Health ministers from across the European Union (EU) have called for a tougher stance on vapes and nicotine pouches, urging the European Commission to speed up long-delayed revisions to the bloc’s tobacco laws. At a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health…

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Teen smoking leads to vaping more than vaping leads to smoking, major U.S. study finds

A major US survey finds teens who smoke cigarettes are more likely to vape than vice versa, directly challenging the “gateway theory.” The widely-cited idea that vaping causes smoking may be a misinterpretation of limited data, researchers say. Vaping and smoking are…

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Most non-combustible nicotine products pose minimal oral health risks, new CoEHAR review finds

Most non-combustible nicotine products (NCNPs) like vapes, nicotine gum, sprays, and snus show no increased risk of oral health issues when compared to placebo. Minor irritation such as a dry mouth or ulcers is likely due to the physical mode of delivery…

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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…

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Australia’s low pharmacy uptake sparks blackmarket fears

Australia’s pharmacy-only vape laws are pushing consumers into the arms of organised crime, critics have warned. Under landmark federal reforms introduced in October, nicotine vapes can only be legally sold in the country through pharmacies. The policy was designed primarily to curb…

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What is the European Commission smoking?

Article originally appeared on The Critic, reproduced here with permission. A leaked report from the European Commission has revealed plans to tax the pants off e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and other life-saving substitutes for cigarettes. It is in the process of reviewing its…

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Ukraine admits flavoured vape ban has failed

Ukraine’s ban on flavoured vapes has proved ineffective as users turn to homemade mixtures and unregulated sources, a new national survey shows. The sale of flavoured vapes and e-liquids was banned in Ukraine in July 2023. But according to the research, 64…

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Switzerland bans disposable vapes

Switzerland is the latest country to crack down on disposable vapes after the Swiss Senate voted to support a ban on their sale. The decision backs a motion previously passed by the House of Representatives. It puts the country on course to…

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EXCLUSIVE: BRUSSELS TO RAISE TAX ON VAPES, POUCHES AND IQOS

Update 12/06/2025: The leaked impact assessment is available to download here The European Commission is planning to require massive tax hikes on vapes, pouches and heated tobacco products like iQOS, according to a leaked impact assessment seen by Clearing the Air.…

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