Ireland’s new vape tax puts smokers’ lives at risk, warns global health group
Ireland’s new tax on vapes puts smokers’ lives at risk and is a “setback in the fight against tobacco”, according to international health experts.
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Steep fall in young smokers in past decade, official data shows
Less than one in 10 young adults in the UK now smokes - a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, official new figures reveal.
Spain to ban disposable vapes and flavours
Secretary of State for Health Javier Padilla has said that in the coming weeks "the draft amendment to Royal Decree 579/2017 will be available, which will include a ban on disposable electronic cigarettes.”
New Zealand HALVES smoking rates in five years thanks to vapes
Smoking rates in New Zealand are set to dip below five per cent, putting it on the brink of being declared officially ‘smoke free.’
Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 2: Lindsey Stroud
Lindsey Stroud started her journey as a political staffer and found her passion for tobacco harm reduction when she joined the Heartland Institute in 2016, diving into the world of vaping advocacy.
“Equating tobacco and e-cigarettes is not helpful” says influential Member of the European Parliament
The European Commission’s attempt to convince member countries to ban vaping in almost all public places - as reported by Clearing the Air yesterday - has been slammed by a leading Member of the European Parliament as “not helpful”.
Ireland set to ban disposable vapes and flavours
Cabinet approval was given earlier this week to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
UK: Shock poll shows cigarettes and vapes ban is LOWEST priority among Labour MPs
Nearly half of Labour MPs in the UK say the proposed cigarettes and vapes ban is their lowest priority, a new survey has revealed.
Canada’s nicotine pouch ban is “deadly error defying science,” health experts warn
Canada’s new ban on nicotine pouches is a “deadly error” and “backward step” in the global fight against the toll of tobacco, health experts have warned.
Finland plans to raise tax on tobacco products but not vapes
Finland plans to raise taxes on tobacco products but not vapes and e-liquids.
Smoking rates in Sweden plummet to under six per cent, new report shows
Smoking rates in Sweden have plummeted from 16.5 per cent to under six per cent in less than a decade, a new report reveals.
Smoking rates flatline in EU countries not promoting nicotine alternatives
Smoking rates have stagnated in European Union countries where less harmful nicotine alternatives are not readily available, new data reveals.