Vapers Digest 11th October
Wednesday’s News at a glance:
E‑Cigarettes Are Not Exempt from the Iron Law of Prohibition ~ Will the UK stand up to the World Health Organisation? ~ Vapes Can Free Up Vast Health Care Resources, Economist Explains ~ Why a EU-wide nicotine pouch ban could undermine public health ~ How change in fiscal policy can help tackle smoking ~ Panama Ban Challenged ~ ASA Rules Against Elfbar ~ BAT Advocates For Facial Recognition ~ Clive Bates Chats To Ecigclick!! ~ COP10 documents guide: FCTC/COP/10/4 ~ Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging FDA authority to reject flavored e-cigarettes
Jeffrey A. Singer, CATO Institute
Will the UK stand up to the World Health Organisation?
Christopher Snowdon, Velvet Glove Iron Fist
The WHO has its biennial tobacco shindig next month. COP10 will be held in Panama and I’ll be joining some mischief-makers there to report back.
The WHO’s approach to vaping is diametrically opposed to that of the UK so it is a mystery why we continue to give this corrupt outfit so much money. This year’s COP (conference of the parties) seems to be all about e-cigarettes, none of it good, but according to The Sun, there is a chance that the UK might stand up for vapers.
Vapes Can Free Up Vast Health Care Resources, Economist Explains
Kiran Sidhu, Filter
Why a EU-wide nicotine pouch ban could undermine public health
London Loves Business
In a baffling move that disregards data-driven public health strategies, the European Union is considering a full-scale ban on nicotine pouches. Smoke Free Sweden strongly condemns such a backward proposal, highlighting its potential to sabotage the progress made in reducing smoking rates across Europe.
This information has been brought to light by Sweden Democrats’ MEP Charlie Weimers, who exposed a concealed EU report advocating for the prohibition. The document is part of preparatory works for the update of the Tobacco Products Regulation, expected in 2024.
How change in fiscal policy can help tackle smoking
Joseph Magero, The Standard
When it comes to public health strategy, Sweden has shattered the glass ceiling of conventional wisdom, becoming the world’s foremost champion in reducing smoking rates. Swedish policymakers recently decided to slash taxes by 20 per cent on snus, a form of nicotine pouch that’s less harmful than cigarettes. It’s a move that will save lives and is a lesson in nuanced governance that could revolutionise public health in Kenya.
Three From Dave Cross, Planet Of The Vapes
Panama Ban Challenged
Panama’s vape ban has been challenged by the Panamanian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association and accepted by the Panamanian Supreme Court of Justice. The consumer advocacy organisation contends that the prohibition is unconstitutional and regional experts are hoping that the weight of evidence in favour of vaping and tobacco harm reduction will win the day.
ASA Rules Against Elfbar
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Flavour Warehouse Ltd, trading as Elfbar, as a result of complaints being made concerning one of its adverts on the Internet. In total, ten separate issues were investigated, all of which were the Advertising Standards Authority upheld.
BAT Advocates For Facial Recognition
Responding to a marketplace that is meeting with increasing levels of hostility from politicians, British American Tobacco (BAT) has listed out its five key proposals for vape regulations. In what will raise eyebrows in some quarters, the tobacco giant has suggested that retail outlets operate vape sales by licence only and “facial recognition technologies should be seriously considered”.
COP10 documents guide: FCTC/COP/10/4
The one where everyone marks their own homework
Here we continue the Copwatch guide to the documents provided to ‘educate’ national delegations at the COP10 conference in November, with a look at FCTC/COP/10/4.
Produced by the Convention Secretariat, the subject for the report is ‘Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC’. The report is based on data submitted by the Parties (countries) and measures their progress in implementing the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Treaty into their national policy and regulatory frameworks.
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