There was bad news for vapers in Scotland last week, as local politicians attempt to make the EU’s notorious Tobacco Products Directive even worse. However, in a more positive development, a new study has found that most pregnant women know e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking. An opinion poll shows that most Australians disagree with their government’s prohibitionist stance – even as the country is ranked second worst in the world for vapers’ rights, with only Thailand scoring lower.