Sweden blasts France’s ‘absurd’ pouch ban
Sweden has hit out at France’s sweeping ban on nicotine pouches, after it emerged Swedes could face criminal penalties for carrying a smoke-free product that is legal at home while cigarettes remain on sale.
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Why some vape studies miss the people who actually quit smoking
A major new review of US vaping research is raising uncomfortable questions about how some of the most influential studies on vaping and smoking cessation are designed - and whether they may be systematically overlooking people who successfully stop smoking by switching to vapes.
The vaping evidence gap: what research shows - and what people believe
A substantial body of research shows that vaping can help people stop smoking and exposes users to far fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes.