UK doctors demand total ban on disposable vapes
UK doctors have demanded a total ban on disposable vapes and all flavours except tobacco to tackle a “vaping epidemic” among young people.
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UK warned vapes ban could fuel black market
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to rethink tough new laws to restrict vaping amid fears it could fuel a massive black market.
Vaping most successful aid to quitting smoking, new study finds
Vaping has been the most successful aid to people quitting smoking over the last five years, a new study has found.
Brits baffled by vaping laws, study finds
The UK government is set to shake up the laws on vaping with the revival of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Restricting vape flavours risks setting Scotland’s health agenda back, warns retail trade body
The drive to make Scotland smoke-free risks being set back if vape flavours are overly restricted, the country’s retail trade body has warned.
America’s best-selling vape given the OK - but only in tobacco
Federal health officials have authorised sales of the best-selling vape in the U.S. - but only in tobacco flavour.
Majority of U.S. swing-state voters wrongly believe vaping is “as bad as or worse” than smoking
Three quarters of voters across three swing states in the U.S. believe that vaping is “as bad or worse” for your health than smoking, a new poll has found.
Australia’s strict new vape laws “certain to fail”, expert warns
Australia's new vaping laws are "certain to fail,” a leading expert in smoking cessation has warned.
Australia’s new vaping laws cause confusion
Chemists and consumers in Australia have been left confused by new laws banning vape sales - with or without nicotine - outside of pharmacies.
Labour urged to revive vape bill by charities and health experts
The new UK Government has been urged to revive the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in an open letter signed by more than 1,000 charities and health experts.
Malaysia to introduce ‘vape laws’ next month - but industry in the dark
Malaysia is set to implement stricter regulations on vapes from August - but the industry is still in the dark over what they will be.
U.S Supreme Court to review flavoured vapes ban decision
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Food and Drug Administration’s defence of its decision to ban flavoured vapes.