EU won’t meet its ‘smoke-free’ target for 76 years, shock new report finds
The EU has set itself a goal of being declared smoke free, defined by the World Health Organisation as having a smoking rate of under five per cent, by 2040.
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Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 6: Kurt Yeo
Kurt Yeo left a 16-year corporate career in information systems to help smokers switch to vaping after he did so himself over a decade ago.
Sweden set to be declared world’s first ‘smoke-free’ country
The Scandinavian country has by far the lowest smoking rate in Europe, having fallen from 15 per cent in 2007 to 5.6 per cent in 2022.
Tobacco and Vapes Bill goes before UK Parliament
But what exactly does the Bill include and what will it mean for vapers if it’s passed?
Italy bans online sales of nicotine-containing vapes
The decree, announced by Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, means consumers will only be able to legally buy vapes from retail outlets and tobacconists.
Mexico to ban vapes by the end of the year
The decision has prompted fears that it would fuel an already thriving black market, led by powerful and violent organised crime gangs.
Poland vape and e-liquid tax hike gets green light
The legislation - which will see increased excise taxes on vapes and tobacco products - passed a vote in the lower house of parliament with 236 votes for and 188 against, according to Polski Radio.
Switching to vapes beneficial for smokers with heart disease, landmark study finds
The study from South Korea, published in the European Heart Journal, found that switching to vapes was equally as beneficial as quitting smoking entirely without using any alternatives.
Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 5: Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca Taylor was a Member of the European Parliament for the UK Liberal Democrats in 2013, when the EU agreed its current rules on vaping.
Smoking and vaping rates among U.S. youth hits 25-year low
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysed data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey to assess nicotine product use among middle school (ages 11 to 13) and high school students (ages 13 to 18).
UK eyes vape tax hike on Budget day
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking to bring the tax hike forward from plans outlined by the previous Conservative government.
Commission hit by ANOTHER complaint against its handling of safer nicotine products: this time on public space use
Spanish vape consumers group ANESVAP has filed an official complaint against the EU Commission, claiming that Europe’s executive should have conducted an impact assessment before proposing a ban on vaping in outdoor public spaces.