Hundreds of thousands of vapes containing so-called ‘zombie batteries’ – capable of sparking fires if binned incorrectly – are still entering the UK waste system following the disposable vape ban, new data show. Figures shared with...
The World Health Organisation’s upcoming COP11 meeting in Geneva is sparking fierce debate, as activists from the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) projected a clear message onto the venue: consumers must be recognised, not sidelined. Michael Landl,...
British American Tobacco (BAT) said it has paused a pilot plan to launch an unlicensed disposable vape in the U.S., as the Food and Drug Administration moves to crack down on unregulated products and speed up...
More than 1,200 health professionals have called on political parties to fast-track the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament, warning that delays could condemn another generation to nicotine addiction. In an open letter published on Monday...
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill returned to Parliament on Monday (27 October), entering the committee stage in the House of Lords, as debate continues over how to balance youth protection with business sustainability and harm reduction....
Public opinion is divided on the government's generational tobacco ban, according to a series of polls commissioned by the smokers' rights group Forest. Surveys of over 2,000 adults found that, given a choice, a majority (58%)...
The International Association on Smoking Control and Harm Reduction (SCOHRE) has called on European policymakers and World Health Organisation delegates to “prioritise science over ideology” as they prepare for next month’s COP11 conference of the Framework...
A coordinated series of enforcement operations across England has led to the seizure of thousands of illegal vape and tobacco products, as local authorities and police forces step up efforts to curb the black market. In...
Philip Morris International (PMI) has reported record third-quarter performance for its smoke-free portfolio, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of the company’s global revenues, driven by strong growth in nicotine pouches, vapour products, and...
Vape retailer VPZ has called on the Scottish government to align with Westminster’s proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vaping products, warning that failure to do so could turn Scotland into a “safe haven” for...
A leaked European Commission document has sparked uproar among harm reduction advocates and industry groups, after revealing plans to support potential bans on vapes and nicotine pouches at the upcoming COP11 meeting of the World Health...
Philip Morris International (PMI) has urged a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee to recommend that its IQOS heated tobacco system retain its status as a “modified risk tobacco product” (MRTP), highlighting fresh evidence...
Imperial Brands’ Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Deborah Binks-Moore has called on the global tobacco and nicotine industry to “look outwards” and take inspiration from other sectors as it navigates the next stage of transformation towards harm...
The government has today (8 October) launched a call for evidence on proposals to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - a...
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