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The global market for illicit vapes has ballooned to unprecedented levels, fuelled by tightening restrictions and outright bans in multiple countries, according to new analysis from Euromonitor. Illicit electronic vape sales rose seven per cent last year to around 605 billion products…
Flavor bans for vaping are associated with increased cigarette use and black-market activity, including the risk of youth access and reduced consumer safety, according to a new policy paper from the Tholos Foundation. The report draws on a combination of academic literature,…
France has once again delayed its ban on nicotine pouches, pushing enforcement to August 25 after seven European Union (EU) countries filed formal objections.  Originally scheduled to take effect on May 26, the proposed ban would outlaw the production, sale, import, export,…
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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