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September 20, 2018 by swissinfo.ch
E-cigarette industry agrees to voluntary sales ban for minors
Swiss producers of electronic cigarettes, and several retail outlets that sell such products, have agreed to a voluntary ban on the sale to minors until a Swiss law change comes into effect.
The code of conduct from the consortium of tobacco manufacturers and large retailers will come into force on October 1. Some 38 companies have previously signed up to an earlier charter from the Swiss Vape Trade Association, which also seeks to protect minors from such products.
May 10, 2018 by theparliamentmagazine.eu
eCigarettes: Reduced risk and vaping regulation
Urgent action is needed to protect European consumers and producers. This includes better protection at our borders, which have so many holes they resemble Swiss cheese.
Tobacco producers face significant problems regarding illegal trade. Novel tobacco products and eCigarettes differ from conventional tobacco products in many ways.
There are many new products available on the market. In general, a large variety of similar products is a good thing for consumers [...]
April 13, 2018 by swissinfo.ch
Tobacco more strongly linked to clogged arteries than cannabis
A University of Bern analysis of data from a 25-year study showed that smoking marijuana was only associated with clogged arteries in lifetime tobacco users. Scientists have long known that smoking tobacco is associated with atherosclerosisexternal link – a condition in which arteries are clogged by the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques – especially in arteries that supply blood to the heart. But there has been scientific disagreement over the effects of marijuana.
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