Vapers Digest 10th October
Friday’s News at a glance:
Crackdown On Rogue Traders – FDA Overreach Petition – Spanish Government Warned – IBVTA React to Evidence Call – Parliament Matters – Tobacco and vapes: evidence to support legislation – The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the Conference of the Parties (COP): an explainer (updated September 2025)[1] – Clive Bates: WHO Using Tobacco’s History to Poison Good Science – Australia’s Tobacco Policies Spark Harm and Chaos, Industry Expert Says – Pakistan to Ban Sale of Vapes to Minors – Urgent Policy Debate: The Future of Tobacco Control in Pakistan and the Need for Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) – Expert reaction to study on the health of the offspring of rats exposed to e-cigarette vapour – The Precautionary Principle and Harm Reduction – Study: E-cigarettes helped smokers quit – emergency room support effective – NI backs vaping to cut prison smoking as Republic drives up vape costs – FDA inflates teen vaping figures as small firms fight for survival – Exclusive: EU’s Leaked COP11 Position Signals Harsh Crackdown on Safer Nicotine Products – Vaping carries far lower risk of wheezing than smoking, new CoEHAR study finds – Five WHO blunders that exposed its failures on vaping – Polosa, GTNF 2025: “Thinking outside the box to tackle misinformation in the Field of THR” – Advocates warn WHO tobacco treaty risks failing its own mandate -COP11: EU Commission Opens Door for Full Vape and Nicotine Pouch Ban in Europe – Vape boss says allowing ‘strict’ ads would help smokers quit – Sweden moves to stop nicotine pouches meeting the fate of snus – WHO must embrace harm reduction at COP11 to truly drive down global smoking rates – Shops to require licence to sell vapes under proposed crackdown on rogue traders – Three Card Marty – Ireland Launches Steep Vape Tax Next Month – ETHRA September news roundup – Researchers, doctors slam nicotine misconceptions at Athens summit – Opinion: Long-term thinking demands more than slogans on tobacco use – Oregon’s E-Cigarette Censorship Is Unconstitutional—and Makes No Sense – Original Zyn: FDA Failures Allow Fake Nicotine Pouches To Flood U.S. Market – What I’ve Learned from Consumers about Tobacco Harm Reduction – Nicotine content and nicotine uptake | #GFN25 Science Lab Discussions
Four From Dave Cross, Planet of the Vapes
Crackdown On Rogue Traders
The government has announced that it is embarking on a crackdown on rogue traders who are selling vapes to children – and ASH repeats a call for plain packaging. As part of the move, the government has published a call for evidence to seek expert views on introducing new rules for retailers selling tobacco, vapes and nicotine products.
FDA Overreach Petition
The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association, the United States Vaping Association, and the United Vapers Alliance consumer groups have created a petition to address overreach by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA’s actions come despite Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy recognising the relative safety of novel nicotine products.
Spanish Government Warned
Leading international health experts have issued a strong warning to the Spanish government over its draft tobacco bill, cautioning that equating safer nicotine alternatives with cigarettes will condemn millions of smokers to continue with their deadly habit. The Smoke Free Sweden movement says the bill risks robbing smokers of these potentially life-saving options.
IBVTA React to Evidence Call
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) says it welcomes the call for evidence published yesterday by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), which seeks evidence to develop specific policies on vaping. The call for evidence will run for 8 weeks and ends on December 3rd.
Parliament Matters
Like delighted puppies being offered an insignificant treat, POTV readers will be thrilled to discover that there have been more discussions in Parliament about vaping and tobacco harm reduction. Kevin Hollinrake is worried about pubs, Mike Wood is thinking about outdoor spaces, and Lord Kamall is concerned about the ten-year plan.
