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…
The WHO has today announced its 2025 “World No Tobacco Day Awards” winners. We wondered how many were responsible for misinformation and bad policy on safer products. Turns out, quite a few. Given that the Director General of the WHO himself is…
Belgium’s ban on disposable vapes has handed their trade to the black market, a new investigation has found.
In January, Belgium became the first European Union country to ban the sale of single-use vapes.
However, a new report by broadcaster VRT’s Pano…
Bulgaria has backtracked on its proposal to place a blanket ban on vapes.
A Bill proposing a total vape ban had passed its first reading in parliament with unanimous votes in favour.
However, Professor Kostadin Angelov, leader of the ruling GERB-SDF MP…
France has become the second European Union nation to ban disposable vapes.
The law was passed by the French Senate following a final parliamentary vote on Thursday. It comes after a similar ban in Belgium, which took effect on January 1.
The…
The island of Jersey will announce a new tax on vapes in this year’s Budget, the Treasury Minister has said.
Deputy Elaine Millar said the policy is part of a broader effort to “dissuade” children and young people from vaping, reduce nicotine…
Luxembourg will not be imposing a national ban on disposable vapes, the government has said.
The Health Ministry acknowledged the need to reduce harm to the environment and prevent young people taking up vaping, but said it believes “a ban targeting disposable…
