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Belgium: Online vape shops are severely threatened
After the Royal Decree transposing the EU TPD in the Belgian law had been suspended, last March, following the appeal by professionals in the...
Switzerland: Council of States recommits tobacco products Control Act back to Federal Council
Today, the Council of States recommitted by vote the tobacco products Control Act (LPTab) back to the Federal Council, thereby following the recommendations made...
Secondhand vaping: Is a fear of lung cancer substantiated?
Many regulations in Europe have banned e-cigarette use in public places because of the precautionary principle of secondhand vaping. Yet, secondhand exposure to tobacco...
USA: Another attempt fails to demonstrate a gateway from vaping to smoking
A new study published today in Pediatrics by Rob McConnell and his co-authors fails to convince tobacco experts and to establish causation between vaping and...
Decreased smoking prevalence confirmed among US high school students. Is Ecig use a concern?
The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (NYRBS) reports a historical decrease over the last decade of smoking prevalence among US teenagers since the onset of...
Vaping bans continue to spread despite positive US teen smoking figures
Disappointment for UK vapers as Lords vote downgraded
The last chance to prevent the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive from becoming European law vanished on Tuesday,...
Are nicotine-free e-cigarettes dangerous?
This article is not medical counselling. In case of doubt, ask a health professional.
The question may be strange for experimented vapers but it seems...
Slovenia: Ecig benefits presented to authorities, professionals and public (Part. II)
After Konstantinos Farsalinos' talk, the speech was given to Jacques Le Houezec on the current issues that concern electronic cigarettes/personal vaporizers regulation in Europe.
"Personal vaporizers...
