Australia’s vape bill will “double down on failure” if passed, professor warns
Australia’s new vaping bill will lead to more youth vaping, a booming black market and a hole in tax revenue, a leading professor has warned.
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Vape ban could lead to MORE young people smoking, study finds
More young people would start smoking if vapes were banned or made more expensive through taxes, a new study says.
Lithuania accused of “hidden ban” on vapes through 1460% tax rise
Lithuanian lawmakers have proposed a staggering 1,460 per cent tax rise on e-liquids by 2027. Vaping advocates argue that the price increase amounts to a “hidden ban” on vapes, as it will make them unaffordable.
Anti-vape researchers accused of double standards in transparency row
Anti-vape researchers have been accused of double standards in a row over declaring conflicts of interest in scientific journal The Lancet.
Aussie TV show rapped for portraying anti-smoking doctor as a Big Tobacco representative
An Australian TV news channel has been rapped by a standards watchdog for wrongly portraying an anti-smoking doctor as a representative of Big Tobacco.
Summer of sport: beware vape bans
From the Olympics to the Euros to two cricket world cups, the summer of 2024 is set to be a bumper season for sport.
Vape ban to cost Scotland ‘billions’ in lost revenue
The Scottish Government has revealed the new disposable vape ban will leave local retailers billions of pounds out of pocket over the next 10 years.
Vaping does not “cause” teens to smoke: gateway hypothesis debunked
The ‘gateway hypothesis’ - that young people who vape are more likely to move on to more dangerous cigarettes - has long been cited as a reason to ban nicotine alternatives.
Flavoured vape bans have led to MORE teen smoking, shock study shows
Banning flavoured vapes has led to a rise in young people smoking, a new report reveals.
In the spotlight: celebrities who vape
Here are some well-known stars who are open about vaping - many of whom attribute it to helping them quit smoking.
Australia accused of ‘double standards’ after refusing vape shop compensation
The Australian government has been accused of an ‘outrageous double standard’ after denying compensation to legal vape shops left bankrupt due to the vape ban.
Tighter rules on vapes imposed in Africa
The African nations of Namibia and South Africa have moved to impose tighter restrictions on vaping and other nicotine alternatives.
