Fighting King Kong AND Goliath: winning the war on vaping
The co-founder of media site Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City is using his money and influence to curb vaping - but he’s doing far more harm than good.
The latest reporting on nicotine policy, public health and the people affected.
The co-founder of media site Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City is using his money and influence to curb vaping - but he’s doing far more harm than good.
It’s not considered good practice to make new laws at 4am on no sleep: but that’s how the Tobacco Products Directive - which regulates vapes across the EU - was agreed more than a decade ago.
The UK government has said it recognises vape flavours are important to adults quitting smoking - and will consult further on a proposed ban.
The European Commission has quietly admitted that it is well behind on its plans for revising the EU Tobacco Products Directive, according to internal documents seen by Clearing the Air.
A new tax on vapes unveiled in the UK’s spring Budget contradicts the country’s aim to be a world leader on smoking cessation, campaign groups warn.
Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put “millions of lives” at risk.