A Federal Vaping Tax Is Bad Policy and Bad Politics
The proposed vaping tax has caused a third Democrat to join Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema in opposing the bill.
The UK and the World Health Organization spark new debates over e-cigarette regulation
I hope that government representatives will eventually stand up against the WHO, apply real-world policy disciplines, and reject their dishonesty stand.
European Vape Group Urges WHO to Embrace Tobacco Harm Reduction
The WHO has lost sight of the importance of harm reduction in relation of tobacco, despite still embracing it in other contexts
Tobacco Harm Reduction Experts Criticize Kenya’s Ban on Oral Nicotine Products
The Africa Tobacco Harm Reduction Forum hosted by the Campaign for Safer Alternatives (CASA) addressed Kenya’s ban on innovative tobacco-free oral nicotine products (ONDS), saying that its putting a stumbling block in the smoking cessation journey of thousands.
The WHO “Postponed” Tobacco Harm Reduction Talks Until 2023
A global broadcast hosting THR experts and consumer advocates for safer nicotine products, is being held during the same time as the COP9, to scrutinize and keep us updated on the conference.
Lifted the ban? The U.S., Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt, and other countries adjust e-cigarette policies
In fact, countries around the world have seen the great potential of e-cigarettes in reducing smoking rates. The United Kingdom and New Zealand have also adopted e-cigarettes as official smoking cessation tools.
Study Indicated The Effectiveness of E-Cig Use For Smoking Cessation
In line with findings from countless other studies, a recent study published in Addiction, has indicated that when used daily, e-cigarettes tend to facilitate abstinence from smoking. “Compared with using no help, the odds of abstinence were increased by daily use of disposable/cartridge e-cigarettes and daily use of refill/modular.” Stating the contrary to the above, […]
Nicotine vapes are about to become illegal without a prescription. But will it stop young people from buying them?
“The government is doing everything intentionally or otherwise, to inflate and stimulate a vigorous black market in Australia.”
This Anti-Vaping Congressman Insists ‘There’s Simply No Evidence’ That E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit
In my syndicated column last week, I noted that politicians who favor new taxes and restrictions on nicotine vaping products tend to ignore the lifesaving potential of this harm-reducing alternative to conventional cigarettes. One of those politicians, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D–Ill.), responded with a letter to the Chicago Sun-Times that proves my point. Krishnamoorthi exaggerates the threat posed by underage vaping, […]
