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October 15, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu

The European Commission will release an evaluation report on the EU's Tobacco Control policy, focusing on the Tobacco Products Directive from 2016, regulating vaping and heated tobacco. The Tobacco Advertising Directive will also be part of the review. Commissioner Oliver Varheyli, criticized for misinformation about safer nicotine products, oversees the evaluation despite controversy. The report initiates the process to amend EU tobacco rules, leading to new proposals and consultations by 2027. EU countries and the European Parliament will need to agree on any changes, following disagreements such as rejecting a public vaping ban.

October 14, 2025 by gfn.tv

Get an in-depth look at the upcoming 11th session of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Conference, scheduled for November 2025 in Geneva. This video explores the registration process for attending the conference, the challenges faced by harm reduction groups, and the importance of consumer representation in tobacco and nicotine policy discussions.

October 13, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com

Public health has crossed the line. In a stunning display of moral inversion, officials and mainstream media now endorse teen smoking as an acceptable way to “quit” vaping. In this searing RegWatch public statement, Brent Stafford dissects how a decade of fearmongering and misinformation brought us to this moment—where moral panic replaces science and a jihad against nicotine takes precedence over saving lives.

October 13, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com

Public health has crossed the line. In a stunning display of moral inversion, officials and mainstream media now endorse teen smoking as an acceptable way to “quit” vaping. In this searing RegWatch public statement, Brent Stafford dissects how a decade of fearmongering and misinformation brought us to this moment—where moral panic replaces science and a jihad against nicotine takes precedence over saving lives.

October 10, 2025 by dcjournal.com

The American Enterprise Institute's report highlights how America's nicotine policy favors cigarettes over safer alternatives like nicotine pouches. The misconception that nicotine causes diseases leads to regulatory roadblocks for harm-reducing products. FDA-approved nicotine therapies and ongoing medical research support the benefits of nicotine. Misperceptions about nicotine hinder smokers from switching to lower-risk options. The current regulatory imbalance fails public health by restricting smoke-free alternatives and perpetuating cigarette dominance. Reforms must focus on truth-telling, education, FDA process improvements, and balancing youth protection with adult access to safer products. A shift towards evidence-based regulation is crucial for saving lives and promoting public health.

October 10, 2025 by gfn.tv

It was perhaps inevitable that once smoking was “handled,” tobacco control would turn its fire on nicotine. From the UK’s disposable vape ban to EU pouch restrictions and the WHO’s war on nicotine, prohibition is on the march. Shot on location at GFN 2025 in Warsaw, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, delivers a stark assessment: public health is recycling old fears, ignoring evidence, and steering policy into prohibitionist chaos. With governments fueling black markets and pushing vapers back to smoking, Snowdon warns the war on nicotine has only just begun.

October 10, 2025 by thefirebreak.org

Precaution is essential for safety, but when translated into regulatory concepts by the European Commission, conflicts arise. The Gee Definition shifts the burden of proof for safety onto producers, hindering innovation. This approach, applied to GMOs and tobacco harm reduction products, leads to bans despite strong evidence of safety. Activists push a hazard-based approach, impacting regulations like the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive. The Commission's confusion between the precautionary principle and risk management hinders the acceptance of harm reduction alternatives. A shift towards understanding and implementing basic risk management concepts is crucial for rational policymaking.

October 09, 2025 by substack.com

David T. Sweanor discusses the historical opposition faced in efforts to combat cigarette smoking and improve public health. He highlights ongoing barriers hindering the adoption of safer alternatives to smoking, such as misinformation campaigns and regulatory obstacles. Sweanor emphasizes missed opportunities for a potential market transformation away from lethal cigarettes, despite the clear health benefits. He also criticizes the resistance from various anti-tobacco groups towards embracing advances in tobacco harm reduction. Sweanor concludes by underscoring the immense potential for positive change in public health outcomes if these barriers were overcome.

October 09, 2025 by tobaccoreporter.com

Clive Bates urged a global reset in tobacco control policies at the GTNF, stating current approaches fail to address rising smoking-related deaths. He emphasized the need to embrace harm reduction strategies, criticizing the WHO's dismissal of reduced-risk products. Bates advocated for promoting alternatives like vaping and snus, highlighting Sweden's success. He condemned anti-industry bias within the FCTC, noting the need for collaboration. Bates called for a shift towards safer nicotine products and informed consumer choices to reduce smoking rates and save lives.

October 09, 2025 by euractiv.com

Sweden has sent official letters to several EU countries protesting their bans on nicotine pouches. The Swedish government argues that such bans violate the EU’s principle of free movement of goods. Nicotine pouches, similar to traditional Swedish snus but without tobacco, have become popular since 2014, especially among young people. While snus is banned in the EU except in Sweden, more countries — including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Spain — are now banning or restricting nicotine pouches, raising tensions between Sweden and other EU members.