Public health experts say the proposed UK tax on vaping products sends a mixed message in terms of public health, but perhaps mixed is as good as it gets, judging by recent events in Europe
The fate of disposable vapes appears to be sealed across much of Europe, with at least four countries already determined to ban non-rechargeable e-cigarettes under the auspices of protecting young people and the environment
UK vapers have been asked to support a new e-petition to demonstrate the level of opposition to a flavour ban, and it has so far garnered 40,000 signatures and counting
No smoking and no nicotine consumption at all is better for your health than quitting cigarettes without quitting nicotine, says the European Respiratory Society, stating the obvious
It’s clear from recently released company financial results that the proposed ban on disposable e-cigarettes in the UK is not expected to have much of an impact in the short term
The vaping industry could look at increased efforts to crack down on disposable e-cigarettes as its own failure to provide more viable solutions that could have curtailed countries around the globe taking legal actions
A new levy to discourage children from vaping in the UK is likely to be introduced in the next year, but it is still uncertain exactly how the government intends to tax vape products
What the biggest challenge is facing the British e-cigarette and novel nicotine sectors depends on who you ask. Recent industry conferences in London addressed the question of youth vaping, but in very different ways
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has ended its relationship with Philip Morris International, bringing to a close one of the tobacco company’s many efforts to distance itself from its own best-selling products
With the British government’s new raft of proposals on regulating tobacco products, it’s possible to make some tentative predictions just from the questions being asked in a current consultation
A newly proposed generational ban on tobacco purchases in England may accelerate the already dropping cigarette smoking rates among young people in the country
We estimate that disposables now account for nearly 40% of the global vape market. But the growth rate that led disposables to their current success also seems to be leading them into a perfect storm
There are growing calls on both sides of the Atlantic for disposable e-cigarettes to be banned, partly on “save the children” grounds, but mostly and more plausibly on account of environmental concerns
“Disposable vapes that do not meet UK standards should be banned”…“Urgent vape warning as deadly ‘flesh-rotting’ drug discovered in e-cigarettes” – what on Earth is going on here?
A number of social media campaigns are dedicated to rubbishing the World Health Organization over its opposition to vaping. But who are the real “men in dark suits”?
It’s surprising the loopholes lawmakers can miss when writing, debating and passing bills. Or is it? With allegations that politicians don’t even read bills they vote on and of proposals copying vested interest submissions verbatim
“There is absolutely no reason that these cheap, readily available, brightly coloured, recreational products should be single use,” said Mike Kean, vice president of the UK’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
For a still relatively young industry, the e-cigarette business isn’t what it was – not that it’s withering away, but it’s definitely changing, and not in ways everyone in it would want
Trading Standards officers across vape-friendly Britain complain they are being “overwhelmed by the volume of non-compliant vapes being sold by retailers”
While statistics are vital to understanding our world, they are often misunderstood – and that can be important when it comes to forming opinions and laws on controversial issues such as e-cigarettes
While not specifically related to e-cigarettes or tobacco products, moves in both the EU and the US towards environmental regulations are likely to have a major impact on those sectors. And this is why
Tamarind Intelligence data continues to be an invaluable tool used by governments and NGOs around the world, contributing to a wide number of government and supra-national projects
While e-cigs may or may not be on balance a good thing for humans, it’s hard to see the boom in disposables as anything other than a sore point for the planet
Some countries, and millions of users are making headway in replacing combustible tobacco with safer alternatives…but what’s holding back the others? Are the products themselves the problem, or is it a matter of perception?
In a recent interview, Jennifer Motles urged companies of all kinds to use ESG (environmental, social and governance) impact reporting as a tool to transform business models which have negative impacts
After the victory of right-wing parties in Sweden’s very close election, the country’s vaping sector – and its customers – may well be breathing a sigh of relief; perhaps a peppermint- or caramel- or blueberry-scented sigh
This week’s financial report from Japan Tobacco International tells a tale that should make bedroom and boardroom reading for government officials, public health departments and regulators everywhere
Could the UK’s Khan review of tobacco policy have lessons for the rest of the world in its enthusiastic endorsement of vaping, even for countries where there is far more hostility toward novel tobacco products?