Wales remains vague on vaping as it plans a route to a smoke-free future
10th January 2022 | Regulatory briefing |
The Welsh government has launched a public consultation over its long-term tobacco control strategy
Regulatory briefing / Wales
Wales lets local councils decide whether to ban public vaping along with smoking
24th March 2021 | Regulatory briefing |
Officials in Cardiff are not insisting on vaping be included in the clampdown on smoking that came into force in Wales at the beginning of the month
World No Tobacco Day 2020: the debate about harm reduction
31st May 2020 | Regulatory briefing |
World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products
ASH report: half as many vapers as smokers in UK; dual users down
24th September 2019 | Regulatory briefing |
New data has been published by UK anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to show that there are now half as many vapers in the UK as smokers, with 3.6million people vaping compared to 7.2m smokers in 2018 – and the majority of those vapers are ex-smokers.
UK official statistics office credits e-cigs for increase in quitting rates
19th June 2017 | Regulatory briefing |
Vaping has contributed to significant increases in quitting conventional cigarettes, according to new statistics from a government body.
Ireland and the Isle of Man to join UK in bringing e-cigs into prisons
21st March 2017 | Regulatory briefing |
Ireland and the Isle of Man hope to cut down on prison violence – and the smoking of nicotine patches and tea-bags by inmates – by following the UK in allowing vaping in jail.
Safety tests highlight need for vigilance on e-cig chargers
9th February 2017 | Regulatory briefing |
Recent reports of high failure rates among e-cigarette chargers tested by authorities in Wales highlight the need for vigilance by manufacturers to ensure their products meet safety standards.
Public vaping bans can be bad for your health, researchers warn
22nd November 2016 | Regulatory briefing |
Public vaping bans run contrary to best science and may have negative effects on public health, undermining efforts to combat smoking, according to a report by several leading academics.
Welsh propose registry but no public vaping ban in new Public Health Bill
15th November 2016 | Regulatory briefing |
The Welsh are attempting to pass the Public Health Bill once again. This time minus a ban on public vaping.
Plans for vaping ban in Wales are officially abandoned
24th May 2016 | Regulatory briefing |
The proposed Welsh public vaping ban is officially dead.
UK authorities, industry bewildered by age restrictions
17th November 2015 | Regulatory briefing |
New age restrictions for e-cigarette products have created some confusion over enforcement and best practice for UK retailers, both online and offline.