SOVAPE, a prominent French consumer vaping organization, announced this week that it will dissolve after years of advocacy and education efforts. The group, active since 2016, organized three Vape Summits in France and co-founded the European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA) umbrella group.
Read moreIreland’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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read morePublic 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.
Read moreStarting 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreA recent analysis has revealed a staggering $2.5 billion (3.3895 trillion won) loss in potential tax revenue for South Korea over the past four years due to a legislative oversight regarding synthetic nicotine e-liquids. This significant gap in taxation has emerged because while naturally-derived nicotine e-liquids have been subject to taxes since 2021, their synthetic counterparts have remained exempt despite having nearly identical compositions.
Read moreMinisters 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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