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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Bulgaria is on the brink of banning all vapes with the crackdown awaiting the go-ahead from Brussels.
The move has sparked concern among harm reduction advocates, who warn it could reverse hard-won progress in reducing smoking rates.
The proposed legislation - which…
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…
Smokers who switch to vapes or heated tobacco products see major fitness gains
Aerobic fitness improves within just four weeks of switching, with significant gains seen after 12 weeks
Those who keep smoking show no fitness improvement
Experts say switching could offer…
