Exasperated by the insistence of Australian authorities to stand by a tobacco control strategy that they themselves have admitted is a failure, three tobacco harm reduction experts have written a paper reiterating the importance of adequately regulating safer nicotine alternative products in order to reduce harm. Australia’s smoking cessation rates...
In the past decade, vaping has become increasingly popular in the UK, with an estimated 3 million people now using e-cigarettes. It has become a socially acceptable alternative to smoking, offering a variety of flavours and ways to enjoy nicotine. For many, vaping is seen as a healthier alternative to...
The VPER EXPO UK is the biggest e-cigarette event in Europe, providing a platform for manufacturers, consumers, and vapers to interact and learn about the market. The highly anticipated VAPER EXPO UK will take place this year from May 12 to May 14 at the NEC Birmingham. As an open e-cigarette...
The Norwegian government wants to ban the online sales of snus, as part of a new tobacco strategy, a move which for obvious reasons experts are calling counterproductive. Norway’s new tobacco strategy was included in a public health report released on March 31st. Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers...
Last Friday, Hawaiian state legislators passed a “tax parity” law that applies the same tax rate to vaping products as combustible cigarettes. If signed into law by Governor Josh Green, vaping products would be subject to a 70 percent wholesale tax—one of the highest rates in the country. The bill, SB975...
