EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours
MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.
News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus
New e-cig legislation in China raises concerns and hopes
Weather products will become part of the Chinese tobacco monopoly. Unconfirmed reports of bans on open systems are now worrying business owners and users around the world.
"Don't waste opportunities in a major crisis" - pep talk for the 2022 election year
Taste bans, taxes and restrictions. These are the key words to summarise the 1TP8 Year 2021. But that's not the whole truth - 2021 has opened up many opportunities!
E-cigarettes to phase out smoking in New Zealand
"E-cigarettes are successfully used by smokers to quit. They are an important tool for phasing out smoking," said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Study: Why vape shops increase the chances of quitting smoking
Active support from peronal in vape shops increases the chances of quitting smoking using e-cigarettes. This is according to a study among e-cigarette users in France.
Young politicians: promoting less harmful use of nicotine
Restrict marketing - but not flavours and introduce harm minimisation in tobacco policy. Three political youth organisations give their opinion on new nicotine products.
Youth organisations slam Non Smoking Generation - "Undemocratic"?
"The Non Smoking Generation has an attitude towards freedom of expression that has no place in a democratic society," says Réka Tolnai, President of the Centre Party Youth Association.
Calls on WHO: "Do as England does and save smokers' lives"
The organisation INNCO is organising several actions in London to encourage UK politicians to defend tobacco harm reduction within the WHO.
Prescription e-cigs - to attract sceptical smokers
Smokers will be able to get e-cigarettes on prescription. This is the UK government's next step to reduce smoking in the country.
Petition: "WHO must change its mind on tobacco, nicotine and harm reduction"
"Stop protecting the cigarette trade and make smokeless nicotine products part of the strategy to improve global health". That's the message, from 100 scientists and doctors to the WHO.
(M): Reducing smoking through e-cigarettes and snus?
Sweden should introduce a harm reduction perspective in tobacco and nicotine policy. This is the opinion of several representatives of the New Moderates.
Warns that vested interests control information on tobacco and alcohol
Clear special interests and questionable statistics are the basis for important decisions on alcohol, drugs and tobacco, according to Boriana Åberg (m).
