With over a decade of experience in the e-cigarette industry, Matthew Ma is a seasoned expert in both the manufacturing and usage aspects of vaping products. His extensive background has provided him with a deep understanding of the intricacies and evolving dynamics of e-cigarettes.
The Kenyan Senate is advancing the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024 to close regulatory loopholes that have allowed tobacco companies to hook a new generation of youth on fruit-flavored vapes and synthetic nicotine pouches. This legislative push comes amid a stark public health shift, as traditional smoking declines while stealthy, high-tech nicotine products flood high […]
In April, the United Kingdom enacted one of the world’s most aggressive public health measures: a generational tobacco sales ban designed to phase out smoking permanently. Starting January 2027, the Tobacco and Vapes Act will make it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone born in 2009 or later, legally preventing today’s 17-year-olds from ever purchasing […]
A new study conducted by NN Analytics has confirmed that electronic vape pens produce significantly fewer harmful emissions than combustible cannabis cigarettes. Sponsored by California NORML and MayThe5th, the research highlights a critical shift toward safer inhalation methods while calling for urgent technological optimization.
The French government has confirmed a historic drop in national smoking rates, marking a major victory for its long-term public health strategy. This milestone comes after years of aggressive tax hikes, expanded smoke-free zones, and strict advertising bans, which successfully curbed legal cigarette sales by 8.2% in 2025.
Dr. Diego Verrastro, a physician and co-founder of the Latin American Network for Tobacco Harm Reduction (RELDAT), has urged global health authorities to differentiate between nicotine addiction and the lethal effects of tobacco combustion. Speaking on the Argentine radio program Nada sucede dos veces, Verrastro argued that embracing harm reduction could save millions of lives worldwide.
Advocacy group We Vape has revealed that vaping prevented up to 100 billion cigarettes from being smoked in Great Britain since 2013. Released ahead of World Vape Day on May 30, the analysis highlights how harm reduction has triggered one of the sharpest declines in modern UK smoking history.
The Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed that e-cigarette use in Panama tripled between 2019 and 2025, driven heavily by young demographics. This rapid rise in vaping occurs despite a steady, twelve-year decline in traditional tobacco consumption across the country.
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has highlighted a groundbreaking five-country survey revealing that transitioning from cigarettes to smoke-free nicotine alternatives significantly improves household well-being. Released ahead of World Vape Day, the findings shift the tobacco harm reduction debate from an individual struggle to a collective family success.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel has tabled the third legislative review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) in Parliament, signaling a federal push to strengthen enforcement and compliance measures. This development comes as Canada seeks to modernize its regulatory tools to keep nicotine products out of the hands of youth.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has submitted proposed amendments to the Cabinet to penalize the possession of e-cigarettes. Announced by Health Minister Shih Chung-liang, this legislative update aims to streamline enforcement and eliminate a critical loophole in the existing Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.