South Carolina legislators continue pushing a bill to restrict vape shop inventory to solely FDA-authorized items. By creating a registry prohibiting unlisted products, supporters aim to curb teen usage. But vocal industry opposition argues the restrictive approach could backfire. Read more

The Florida House has passed a divisive bill that would effectively ban the sale of all but 23 tobacco-flavored vaping products sold by Big Tobacco companies in the state. The legislation, HB 1007, cleared the House on an 83-26 vote, with two Republicans voting against the measure sponsored by Palm City Republican Rep. Toby Overdorf.

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A new randomized clinical trial published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine adds to mounting evidence that vaping serves as an effective smoking cessation tool. The study found e-cigarettes nearly doubled quit success rates compared to traditional nicotine replacement therapy. As anti-vaping advocates continue sounding alarms over health risks, they face the inconvenient truth that vaping helps smokers kick the habit. Read more

The UK government is debating implementing a dedicated tax on vaping products in next week’s Budget announcement. Unlike combustible cigarettes, e-cigarettes currently only pay the standard 20% VAT rate. A vaping levy could raise around £500 million annually if set at a similar level to tobacco duties, which brought in £10.4 billion last year. However, opponents argue higher taxes would stifle smoking cessation efforts. Read more

A new Florida bill (SB 1006) would mandate all nicotine product manufacturers clearly state on packaging that their vaping devices have not received regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The state Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment and General Government unanimously passed the proposed legislation on February 21st. Read more

A group named the Vape Protection Alliance (VPA) recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to obtain legal counsel, aiming to collaborate with UK policymakers on crafting vaping regulations. They believe blanket flavor bans and aggressive device restrictions risk unintended public health consequences. Read more

Chants of “We vape, we vote” echoed through the Utah Capitol as vape shop owners organized a protest against a bill that would ban flavored vapes, claiming it would cripple their businesses. Read more

Take a walk down any busy UK high street and you’re bound to encounter dubious characters selling packs of colorful disposable vapes. While selling to minors is banned, these vapes are still winding up in the hands of youth through untracked channels.

Experts estimate 40-50% of vapes sold in Britain break safety and marketing regulations. As the country moves to institute a blanket ban on disposable vaping products, some argue this could perversely expand the thriving illicit market.

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A European study found e-cigarettes nearly doubled long-term smoking cessation success rates compared to traditional quit methods alone. However, dual usage sustained higher nicotine addiction overall.

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Poland aims to implement a sales ban on disposable vapes within months over surging youth addiction concerns. Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny voiced support for a total market removal by summer 2024. Read more