Vapers Digest 9th July
Wednesday’s News at a glance:
Champions League of Harm Reduction ~ ETHRA Calls Out Comments ~ VPZ Writes to the Prime Minister ~ Flagship Industry Forum Returning ~ The best-laid plans…. ~ EXCLUSIVE: vaping and nicotine tax to be part of the EU budget ~ £100 fines for vaping at bus stops under proposed new powers ~ The Roy Morgan Saga Continues: How Australia’s Youth Smoking Crisis Was Buried, Edited, and Ignored ~ Courts in Two South Asian Countries Shut Down Vape Bans ~ Britain will follow Australia into a crime storm with the Tobacco and Vapes bill ~ Interview with Federico N. Fernández on “How Sweden Quit Smoking”. ~ When will EU health policy makers look at the successes in Sweden, the Czech Republic and Greece? ~ Public Voices Strong Opposition to Iceland’s Nicotine Bill ~ Tobacco harm reduction and the media – evidence, narrative and consequences – Keynote | #GFN25
Four From Dave Cross, Planet of the Vapes
Champions League of Harm Reduction
Brussels was transformed into a Champions League arena for tobacco harm reduction according to the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA). The organisation says it hosted a trophy ceremony in front of the European Parliament. Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece took centre stage, lifting the “Champions of Change” trophy for their remarkable victories in reducing smoking rates. At the same time, it says, the European Union (EU) remained stuck on the sidelines, clinging to outdated tactics.
ETHRA Calls Out Comments
The European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA) has called out comments made by Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra during an EU Commission subcommittee on tax. It added that scientific and public health experts support a consumer-focussed position on tobacco harm reduction products taxation.
VPZ Writes to the Prime Minister
VPZ | The Vaping Specialist, the UK’s leading vaping retailer dedicated to responsible vaping and harm reduction, has written directly to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to express serious concerns over the Government’s recent decision to shelve proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising – a move it believes raises significant questions about public health priorities and regulatory consistency.
Flagship Industry Forum Returning
The UK Vaping Industry Association’s (UKVIA) flagship Industry Forum is returning at a pivotal moment for the sector and UKVIA says it will explore the radical change in thinking needed for vaping to reach its full smokefree potential. The event will take place on November 26 at the London Marriott Hotel, Regents Park. The conference will occur as the government approaches a decision on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the disposable vapes ban being in place, and ongoing geopolitical shifts that continue to impact the global supply chain.
Two From Clearing The Air
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