New vaping label requirements from the FDA aim to strike a balance between deterring youth use and providing enough information for adult smokers.
The updated regulations mandate prominent nicotine addiction warnings aimed at dissuading teenagers and young adults from vaping. At the same time, labels must indicate vaping’s potential harm reduction compared to cigarettes for older smokers. Read more
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the decline in global adult smoking rates over the past 25 years. However, it also warns that tobacco companies aggressively market toward youth, risking a resurgence. Read more
Love them or hate them, disposable vapes have become a massive global phenomenon. Their convenience and affordability make experimenting with vaping irresistible for smokers looking to transition away from cigarettes. However, concerns around disposables’ environmental impact and potential regulation changes have vapers wondering what the future may hold.
Enter prefilled pods – offering a more sustainable alternative delivering similar satisfaction to popular disposables in eco-friendlier formats. As calls increase to address disposables’ downstream effect, prefilled pods appear poised to claim market share converting former devotees.
Read moreCigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in the UK. Despite declining rates over recent years, around 6 million still smoke in England today. However, the tide is shifting as innovative campaigns like Swap to Stop aim to accelerate this positive momentum through vaping adoption.
Texas imposes stiff taxes on traditional cigarettes yet has no targeted tax on vaping products. This tax structure contrasts with over 30 U.S. states that do tax vaping products. Here’s an in-depth look at Texas’ approach. Read more
While nations like Canada, England, Brazil, Finland, Norway, and Ireland have banned candy cigarettes, these products remain legal for sale in the United States. However, the word “cigarette” can no longer appear on the packaging, a result of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) of 2009. Let’s explore the history and current status of these controversial products in America.
Read moreKyrgyzstan is considering legislation to institute a nationwide ban on vapes and e-cigarettes. However, experts argue this could ignorantly stifle harm reduction efforts while fueling hazardous black market trade.
Read moreA new study reveals that the lithium-ion batteries used in disposable e-cigarettes and vaping devices exhibit remarkable resilience, maintaining performance through hundreds of charge cycles despite being marketed as single-use. Read more
As the UK reassesses its vaping laws, Health Secretary Steve Barclay recently met with Australian officials to learn from their regulatory approach. However, Australia’s prohibitionist vaping restrictions have stirred significant controversy and unintended public health consequences.
Read moreThe UK maintains relatively light-touch regulations on e-cigarettes versus European counterparts and many other countries, according to a new analysis from the free market-oriented Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) think-tank. However, amid rising usage concerns, Britain may impose further vaping restrictions following wider international policy shifts.
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