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September 11, 2026 by planetofthevapes.co.uk
Vape Restrictions Could Cost £Billions
Government vaping restrictions could cost public health up to £4.5 billion, according to Elfbar, a leading smoking cessation brand in the UK.
September 11, 2026 by vapingpost.com
Some Sense at Last? Coalition Proposes 80% Tobacco Tax Cut and Legal Vapes to Break Australia’s Black Market
In line with what tobacco harm reduction experts have been suggesting all along, Australia’s opposition party wants to slash tobacco taxes and legalise regulated vapes and nicotine pouches to undermine the country’s booming black market.
September 10, 2026 by vapeo.co.uk
Nicotine Pouches Versus Vaping Products
Nicotine pouches suit adults who prioritise a compact, vapour-free option with no charging or maintenance. Vaping products suit adults who value flavour range, an inhaled experience and the familiarity of a device-based routine. Many adult nicotine users may see a role for both, using a vape as their main format and pouches when vaping is not practical.
September 10, 2026 by smokefreesweden.org
Ireland Leader "Wrong on the Science" as He Backs Vape Ban
Ireland’s Taoiseach has been accused of dangerously misleading smokers after claiming vapes are “nearly worse than cigarettes” and signalling support for an outright ban.
Micheál Martin’s comments contradict the latest evidence from Cochrane, widely regarded as the gold standard for independent medical evidence.
Cochrane’s latest review, published on August 26, found high-certainty evidence that nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) such as patches and gum.
September 10, 2026 by 2firsts.com
GSTHR Estimates 200 Million People Use Non-Combustible Nicotine Products as 28 Countries Show Rising Use Alongside Falling Smoking Rates
GSTHR estimates about 200 million people worldwide use what it terms “safer nicotine products,” including vapes, heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and snus. The report says use of non-combustible products rose while smoking rates fell in 28 countries analyzed.
September 09, 2026 by clearingtheair.eu
Nearly half of vapers would consider black-market products as October tax approaches, new survey finds
Nearly half of vapers considering black-market products should be read as a warning about policy design. A tax that makes legal vaping less affordable can push people towards unregulated supply, where product standards, age checks and consumer protection are weaker. That does not strengthen public health; it shifts risk into places authorities struggle to control. Taxation should discourage smoking without making safer legal alternatives less attractive than the black market.
September 08, 2026 by conveniencestore.co.uk
How illegal tobacco is stealing profits from convenience store retailers
Illegal tobacco is not a side issue on UK high streets; it is becoming part of the retail landscape. Cheap illicit cigarettes undercut responsible shops, weaken age controls and move the market further away from oversight. That should worry anyone serious about public health. A credible tobacco strategy has to make legal routes away from smoking stronger than the criminal supply chains keeping combustible tobacco cheap and accessible.
September 08, 2026 by snusforumet.se
Australia grapples with tobacco tax hike fallout
Australia’s tobacco tax fallout shows the danger of treating price as a standalone public health tool. Excessive excise can push smokers towards illegal cigarettes, strengthen criminal supply chains and weaken trust in regulation. The goal should be lower smoking, not a larger black market. Tax policy works best alongside realistic enforcement and legal access to lower-risk alternatives that make leaving combustion easier.
September 08, 2026 by consideratepouchers.org
New Zealand decided to legalise pouches. Then nothing happened.
Legalising nicotine pouches was never supposed to cause a public health spectacle. New Zealand’s experience suggests that regulated access can simply give adult smokers another smoke-free option without the chaos often predicted by opponents. That matters because fear-based arguments frequently assume the worst before a product is even allowed to operate under rules. Sensible regulation can manage risk while still making room for alternatives that help move people away from cigarettes.
September 08, 2026 by gfn.tv
What Does the Science Tell Us About Heated Tobacco Products? | #GFN26ScienceLab
The science on heated tobacco products sits in the space between cigarette harm and smoke-free innovation. These products still involve tobacco, but they do not burn it in the same way cigarettes do, making exposure data and real-world switching patterns essential. The key is not to overstate certainty or ignore risk, but to understand where they sit on the nicotine risk spectrum. Better regulation starts with that comparison.