Actualités Science Cigarette sales HALVE in Japan as smokers switch to safer heated tobacco products Cigarette sales have halved in Japan since the introduction of safer heated tobacco products just a decade ago, a new report has found. Read more
Actualités Vaping tax could drive riskier habits, experts warn Proposed new taxes on vapes in the UK that increase with nicotine strength could drive far riskier habits, experts have warned. Read more
Actualités Législation UK politician proposes smoking ban be extended to vapes A Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK has quietly put forward an amendment to the new smoking ban to include vapes. Read more
Actualités Législation Ireland raises smoking age limit to 21 – but holds vaping at 18. Ireland aims to become the first country in the European Union to ban smoking among under-21s. Read more
Actualités Prescription-only vapes law recommended in Australia A bill to make vapes only available on prescription has been recommended by the Australian senate. Read more
Actualités Newly voted MEPs may change Europe’s hardline approach on vapes Changes to the make-up of the European Parliament may favour a more lenient approach to vaping as a key tool to help smokers quit, an MEP has said. Read more
Actualités Landmark report proves nicotine use does NOT lead to tobacco-related disease A new landmark report – ‘No Smoke, Less Harm’ – proves that nicotine use does NOT lead to tobacco-related disease. Read more
Actualités Législation How to respond to UK government’s vape tax consultation A new tax on vapes is due to come into effect in the UK from October 2026. Here’s what to do about it… Read more
Actualités Anti-vaping professor makes shock admission at Australian inquiry An anti-vaping professor has made a shock admission at a public inquiry that the only known deaths from vapes are from the batteries exploding. Read more