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 proportion of adults who smoke across Humber and North Yorkshire has fallen to the lowest level on record, according to new data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). The Annual Population Survey (APS) data shows that adult smoking rates in the region were 11.7% in 2024, a decrease from 12.7% in […]
Germany is taking a significant step towards prohibiting disposable e-cigarettes after the Bundestag (German federal parliament) formally requested the government to legally examine whether single-use vape products can be completely removed from the market. The move is primarily driven by mounting criticism over the electronic waste and resource depletion caused by these devices.
The Netherlands is set to impose much heavier penalties for the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes), with fines increasing to €2,040 for a first offense and €3,060 for repeat offenses. Judith Tielen, Minister of State for Health in the Dutch interim government, announced the new decision, which is scheduled to take effect on July […]
Should Uzbekistan ban all new nicotine products, or should it leverage innovation to reduce the immense harm caused by smoking? This was the central question at a recent high-level discussion in Tashkent, where doctors, researchers, and international experts gathered to explore how Uzbekistan can build a more effective policy regarding modern nicotine technologies. Organized by […]
Australia’s illegal tobacco market cost the federal government an estimated $3.3 billion in avoided excise tax revenue in the 2023-24 financial year, according to a new report from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The national criminal intelligence agency warns that organized crime’s control over this lucrative black market is continuing to grow, fueled by […]
The German Environmental Aid association (DUH) is calling for a nationwide ban on disposable e-cigarettes, criticizing a new amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act as insufficient to tackle the growing waste and health risks associated with these products. The Bundestag is voting today on the amendment, which includes provisions to expand the take-back […]
The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, is currently considering a series of six draft laws aimed at establishing clear rules for new nicotine products, including oral nicotine pouches, sachets, and electronic cigarettes (vapes). These proposals range from setting specific regulatory controls to implementing complete prohibitions on their sale and circulation within Ukraine.
A new qualitative study, the first of its kind in the UK, has uncovered a significant disconnect between teenagers’ awareness of oral nicotine pouches and the knowledge of school staff tasked with their care. The research, titled “‘I’d rather have worse gums than worse lungs’,” found that while experimental use of nicotine pouches is commonplace […]
The city of York is celebrating a major public health achievement, with new data revealing it now has one of the lowest adult smoking rates in the UK. According to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, just 6.7% of adults in York now smoke, placing the city eighth-lowest in England.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support for an initiative to completely ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the country. His approval was given during a visit to an adaptive sports center in Samara, in response to a proposal from Ekaterina Leshchinskaya, head of the “Healthy Fatherland” public movement.