Every year on May 31st, the global community unites for World No Tobacco Day. It’s more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a powerful, worldwide call to action, a moment to spotlight the profound and often devastating effects of tobacco use and to galvanize efforts encouraging people everywhere to quit for good. Whether you’re currently a smoker contemplating change, someone who has successfully quit, or an individual simply concerned about the health of your loved ones and community, this day carries a message of hope and a reminder of the urgent need for action.
Read moreThe United Kingdom is set to implement a significant change in its vaping regulations with a ban on the sale and supply of single-use disposable vapes. This new law, effective from June 1st, will apply across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, impacting both physical shops and online retailers. The ban encompasses all disposable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine or are nicotine-free. As this date approaches, many consumers and retailers have questions about the reasons behind this decision and its potential impact.
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Read moreAs the European Union prepares to review its regulations on vaping products, several member states are already forging ahead with their own, often stricter, domestic agendas. Spain has emerged as a prominent example, with its government preparing a significant overhaul of national vaping laws by the end of 2025. However, the direction Madrid is taking, spearheaded by Health Minister Mónica García, is raising serious concerns among public health analysts and industry observers. Critics argue that Spain’s anti-vaping plan reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of vaping’s potential role in tobacco cessation and harm reduction, warning that its measures could paradoxically reverse the country’s progress in reducing smoking rates and the associated health benefits.
Read moreExperts warn UK’s June 1st disposable vape ban may fuel a dangerous black market, with millions potentially seeking illicit, unsafe products.
Read moreDiscover the 6 largest nicotine and tobacco companies in the U.S. (PMI, Altria, RAI, ITG, Liggett, Swedish Match/ZYN) and their shift to smokeless products.
Read moreA look at the key takeaways from The Vaper Expo UK 2025, including high puff count disposables, flavor diversification, and advanced device technology.
Read moreCAPHRA exposes how anti-vaping propaganda endangers public health, urging a shift to evidence-based harm reduction strategies.
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) issued a stark warning. The organization stated that widespread misinformation about safer nicotine products, such as vapes, directly endangers millions of lives. This misinformation also severely undermines global public health initiatives.
Read moreSmoke Free Sweden Contrasts Spain’s High Smoking Rates with Sweden’s Harm Reduction Success
Spain’s restrictive approach towards safer, smoke-free nicotine alternatives like vapes is hindering its fight against smoking and putting thousands of lives at risk annually, according to a new report by Smoke Free Sweden. The report, titled “A Tale of Two Nations: Spain vs. Sweden,” starkly contrasts the public health outcomes of the two countries, attributing the differences to their divergent tobacco harm reduction strategies.
Read moreGreece, a nation historically grappling with one of the highest smoking rates in the European Union, finds itself at a critical juncture in its tobacco control policy. After making commendable strides in reducing smoking by embracing tobacco harm reduction principles, the government is now reportedly considering a ban on vaping flavours. This potential move has sparked significant concern among public health advocates and vapers, who warn it could reverse hard-won progress and push smokers back to deadly combustible cigarettes.
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