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Illegal vapes still on sale as fires surge six months after UK ban

Six months after the disposable vape ban, illicit products are still widely available. Waste companies are also reporting daily fires caused by discarded vapes, casting serious doubt on whether the crackdown is working. A return visit by LBC to Nottingham found that…

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Vapes and nicotine pouches help low-income smokers cut back, Brown University study finds

Adults on low incomes found vapes and nicotine pouches highly convenient, allowing them to manage cravings in places where smoking is impossible. Both products significantly reduced cigarette use among participants, with some reporting they no longer craved cigarettes at all. Many participants…

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Heated tobacco linked to lower toxicant exposure, new review finds

Systematic review finds consistently lower toxicant and inflammatory biomarker levels in heated tobacco users than in smokers Studies report comparable or modestly improved respiratory function among heated tobacco users Biomarkers tied to cancer risk, oxidative stress and cardiovascular strain were significantly reduced…

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Poland plans blanket ban on single-use vapes to ‘protect youth’

Poland’s Ministry of Health has proposed legislation that would outlaw all disposable vapes - including nicotine-free products - under a broad amendment to the country’s tobacco laws. The draft bill, UD213, aims to curb youth nicotine use and address health and environmental…

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Most Brits can’t identify an illegal vape, new survey finds

A new nationwide survey suggests the majority of UK adults are unable to distinguish legal vaping products from illegal ones. The findings raise concerns about consumer safety and an escalating black market following the July 2025 disposable vape ban. The research, conducted…

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Russia steps up anti-vape crackdown with new regional retail ban

Russia has taken another significant step toward eliminating legal vape sales as one of its regions approved a full retail ban effective from March 1, 2026. The law, introduced by Governor Dmitry Makhonin and passed after two readings, prohibits sales of all…

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Youth vaping halves in New Zealand

Youth vaping in New Zealand has fallen sharply, with new national data showing regular use has halved in just two years. The findings come from the latest ASH Year 10 Snapshot Survey, which polls more than 30,000 students each year. It’s a…

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DOCUMENT: EU Health Ministers to discuss new curbs on safer nicotine products

EU Health Ministers will tomorrow discuss new restrictions on “novel tobacco and nicotine products” at a closed door lunch, according to a briefing document seen by Clearing the Air and published here (email signup required). The working lunch “will allow Member States…

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Fruit and mint flavours dominate vape sales after disposable ban, new data shows

Fruit and mint flavours remain the most popular vape categories sold since July’s disposable vape ban, according to new figures. The data from online retailer Haypp reinforces industry warnings that flavour choice is central to supporting smokers who switch to reduced risk…

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