Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has secured cabinet approval to proceed with a bill that would drastically reduce the availability and variety of nicotine vapes in the country. The move comes despite the results of a public consultation that showed significant opposition to the proposed measures.

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The Spanish Ministry of Health has announced plans to prohibit disposable Vapes and their flavors in the coming weeks, citing concerns over their environmental impact and their role as a gateway for young people to develop smoking habits.

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The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA)1 and its members have expressed grave concerns over the draft amendment to the Excise Tax Act in Poland, currently under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance (UD105 and UD139). As the sole association representing manufacturers and distributors of vaporization products across Europe, IEVA aims to provide adult consumers with access to less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco products.

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Public Health Devon has launched a new initiative called ‘Swaptober’ to help smokers in the region quit cigarettes by providing them with vape starter kits. The campaign aims to support the government’s goal of achieving a smoke-free England by 2030.

Approximately one in five smokers in Devon will receive the vape starter kits as part of the Swap to Stop program. While not entirely risk-free, health experts acknowledge that vaping poses fewer risks compared to smoking cigarettes. Vaping does not involve combustion, and the vapor from e-cigarettes does not contain the harmful substances found in cigarette smoke that cause lung disease, heart disease, and cancer.

However, health professionals emphasize that non-smokers should not start vaping, as more research is needed to fully comprehend the health effects of e-cigarettes. The Swap to Stop scheme targets tobacco smokers over 18 years old and offers a 12-week pathway without requiring participants to commit to quitting.

Starting November, Lithuania will prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes and refills containing liquid with sugar and sweeteners. This move aims to further tighten the availability of flavored tobacco products in the market.

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The Polish government has announced plans to ban the sale of both disposable and reusable electronic cigarettes containing nicotine-free liquid to children and youth under 18 years of age. Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna informed the public about the upcoming legislation on Monday, stating that the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers will adopt the bill on Thursday.

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The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) expresses grave concern over the demands made by three of Canada’s Tobacco Control lobbyists during an October 4th press conference. These lobbyists pressured the government for a nationwide flavor ban on vaping products and called for the resignation of Minister Saks. The CVA strongly opposes these demands, warning that such a ban would have devastating public health consequences and undermine Canada’s goal of reducing smoking rates to “less than 5% by 2035” as outlined in Canada’s Tobacco Strategy.

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Ministers in England reportedly plan to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds, and near schools in an attempt to prevent children from taking up the habit. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is considering restricting the use of e-cigarettes outdoors in England, with the support of Chris Whitty, the country’s chief medical officer.

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A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health journal has found that one million people in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers, a seven-fold increase in just three years. This alarming trend has prompted health experts to call for stricter regulation of e-cigarettes.

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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 3218 into law, reinforcing California’s stance against flavored tobacco. The new legislation, spearheaded by Assembly Speaker pro-Tempore Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) and supported by Attorney General Rob Bonta, aims to strengthen the enforcement of the existing ban on flavored tobacco products.

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