The State of Kentucky Implements Sensible Tobacco Tax
Amongst other things, the state of Kentucky is sadly known for its high smoking rates. The southeastern state has a large tobacco industry, and...
Australian Poll: Most Adults Want E-Cigarettes Legalized
In Australia e-cigarette devices are legal, but the use of nicotine-containing refills is not. In August 2016, several public health activists, amongst which the...
Hong Kong’s Proposed E-Cig Regulations Fail to Impress
Both the tobacco industry and local health organizations are planning to lobby against proposed e-cig regulations, ahead of a Legislative Council debate taking place...
Battery explosion puts man in hospital; unsafe handling to blame again
Kevin King, a young father, says he was in his car at the weekend when a loose lithium ion battery he was carrying in...
Philippines: Congressmen Endorse Measure in Favour of E-Cigs
House Resolution No. 1885 was filed by Reps. Anthony Bravo (Coop-Nattco) and Jose Tejada (PDP-Laban, North Cotabato) and urges the Department of Health (DOH)...
Smokeless Tobacco Missing from ACS’s Cancer Risk Factors’ List
On the 11th of June the ACS released a public health statement pointing out that the organization’s primary goal is to combat the use...
Another successful GFN and ACS makes some movement, but bad news in Asia
GFN18 takes place in Warsaw
This year’s Global Forum on Nicotine, the world’s leading tobacco harm reduction conference, took place in Warsaw from Thursday evening...
Flavour study finds potential health risks – but doubts remain
The study looked at nine flavouring compounds commonly used in e-liquids and flavoured tobacco products:
Menthol
Acetylpyridine (burnt and smoky flavours)
Vanillin
Cinnamaldehyde
Eugenol...
