A study conducted by the School of Pharmacy at Sun Yat-Sen University in China has found that, under the same nicotine dosage, e-cigarette aerosol has less harmful effects on the respiratory system than traditional cigarette smoke. The research team compared the impact of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes on mouse lung function, inflammatory factors, and protein expression under the same nicotine content, analyzing multiple indicators. The study found that although both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are harmful to the respiratory system, the harm of e-cigarette aerosol is smaller. The study contributes to the ongoing debate about the potential impact of e-cigarettes, which the medical community generally regards as a reduced-harm substitute for traditional cigarettes.

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As we see, the most popular vapes in 2022 are disposable vapes, due to very simple and easy to use, with no need for maintenance. Because of the policy in USA – all flavors from pod system vapes were banned except menthol and tobacco. However, this policy is not applied to disposable vapes, I think this is one of the critical issues to stimulating the blooming of the disposable market in the world.

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In a significant move, Egypt has legalized the import and commercialization of e-cigarette products, a decision that has been applauded by the vapor industry. RELX International, a leading player in the e-cigarette market, praised the Egyptian authorities’ progressive approach in a statement dated April 24, highlighting the potential for a regulated market that serves adult consumers’ demand for accessible, quality alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Read more

Italy will adjust its e-liquid tax for the fourth time in four years, with the new rates set to take effect on April 1st. The Italian Senate passed the changes in late February, which will favor vaping consumers by reducing the tax burden on e-liquids.

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The Danish Parliament has approved the Danish Health Authority’s “Tobacco Action Plan,” which includes a ban on flavored vaping products and a significant tax increase on e-liquids. The new restrictions, set to take effect in 2021 and 2022, have raised concerns among vaping advocates who fear the measures will make vaping less accessible and attractive to smokers looking to quit. Read more

Research from the University of East Anglia demonstrates that switching to vaping can help some smokers quit even if they have no initial desire to stop smoking. The study found that vaping can provide an appealing substitute for cigarettes and naturally transition unmotivated smokers away from tobacco use over time.

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