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Fergus Mason

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Veteran, vaper and writer. All articles express my own opinion and do not necessarily reflect the Editor's view.

Bladder cancer scare debunked as US health groups complain about FDA

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Fake bladder cancer scare aimed at vaping The latest health scare directed at e-cigarettes appeared on Thursday, when a slew of media articles announced that...

More UK vapers quit smoking as FDA faces shake-up

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Number of UK switchers rises above 50% Action on Smoking and Health are increasingly unpopular with vaping advocates thanks to their support for excessive regulations,...

FDA e-cig ban under fire from all sides as safety evidence...

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FDA pushes back Deeming deadline Apparently under pressure from the Trump administration, the FDA has announced a three-month extension of the deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers...

Sudden hope for US vapers as laws stall and heads roll

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Trump sacks US Surgeon General In a surprise move late last Friday night, President Trump’s administration removed controversial Surgeon General Vivek Murthy from his post....

Stanton Glantz – Expert, or Extremist?

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Glantz is a professor of medicine in the cardiology division at the University of California, San Francisco, and one of the most influential anti-tobacco...

USA continues push for tough vaping laws despite mounting evidence

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US Navy joins anti-vaping militia The United States Navy has launched a ferocious crackdown on vaping among its personnel, citing safety concerns to justify the...

Progress in New York, but anti-vaping studies continue to appear

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New York state budget deletes controversial vape laws Vapers in New York state have been braced for the worst over the last few weeks as...

Scotland tightens e-cig rules, but new studies bring good news

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Scotland bans e-cig sales to under-18s Scotland’s new health act came into force on 1 April, bringing a range of new restrictions – including a...