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.
Statewide bans on flavored e-cigarettes may have an unintended and concerning consequence: pushing young adults back to smoking traditional cigarettes. A new study analyzing data from various sources, including the National Youth Tobacco Survey, found that while these flavor bans did not significantly affect e-cigarette use among teens or young adults, they did lead to […]
For the first time on record, more people in Britain now vape than smoke traditional cigarettes, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The 2024 figures show that one in ten people aged 16 and over (10%) use e-cigarettes regularly, compared with 9.1% who smoke cigarettes. This translates to approximately […]
As the United Kingdom Parliament’s House of Lords scrutinizes the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-25, esteemed legal academic Dr. Matthew Rimmer from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has endorsed the legislation in a new report. He frames the bill as a justified and proportionate measure aimed at creating “smokefree generations” and enhancing fundamental human […]
A new analytical study from Kazakhstan’s “Strategy” Public Fund has concluded that the country’s increasingly strict, prohibition-focused anti-tobacco measures have failed to significantly reduce the number of smokers. The research, which analyzed regulatory changes and smoking prevalence from recent years, argues that a “zero-tolerance” approach that equates all nicotine products has pushed the market into […]
While overall rates of youth nicotine vaping in the U.S. have declined since 2019, new research from the University of Southern California (USC) reveals a concerning trend: those who continue to vape are showing signs of worsening addiction and are struggling more to quit. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights a growing dependency among […]
The Bhutanese Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking proactive steps to curb the growing threat of e-cigarettes, particularly among youth, by introducing significant new tax measures and strengthening regulations. This move follows rising health concerns and two recorded cases of vaping-related lung collapse at Lungtenphu Hospital last year.
Imperial Brands is calling on retailers across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to respond to a crucial Government call for evidence that will help design a new retail licensing scheme for all tobacco and vape products. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched the consultation, titled “Tobacco and Vapes: evidence to support […]
Australia’s illicit tobacco cartel, allegedly run by a deported underworld kingpin, has reportedly joined forces with a mysterious Chinese crime gang to infiltrate and control the local illegal vape market. The syndicate’s brand of choice, “Alibarbar,” is being aggressively pushed into hundreds of shops across Australia in a market takeover driven by threats and extortion, […]
Billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has injected another $2.2 million into the campaign to save Denver’s ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products, according to a new campaign finance report. This latest contribution, made in the final weeks of October ahead of the election, brings his total donations to the “Denver […]
The United Kingdom’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2025 represents a fundamental shift in how tobacco, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vapes, and nicotine products will be regulated and sold. Beyond its public health goals, the Bill introduces a comprehensive national licensing scheme that will create a new regulatory landscape for retailers, drawing parallels to the […]