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August 06, 2025 by 2firsts.com
U.S. Federal Court Rules FDA Tobacco Fines Unconstitutional, Case Could Undermine FDA's Regulatory Enforcement Tools
The Northern District Court of Texas ruled that the "civil penalty provision" imposed by the FDA on tobacco products such as e-cigarettes violates the Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (which guarantees the right to a trial by jury). Therefore, the penalty mechanism in its current form has been declared unconstitutional and the FDA is required to withdraw its administrative lawsuit against the brand Vapor Lab involved in the case.
August 06, 2025 by ash.org
UN Treaty Must Ban Cigarette Filters – Global Health and Environmental Groups Urge Action
Starting today, governments from around the world are meeting in Geneva for the final round of negotiations for a new international treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Among the sources of plastic pollution under discussion, cigarette butts are a major but often overlooked and very toxic contributor.
August 05, 2025 by theatlantic.com
What’s So Bad About Nicotine?
For the better part of the past century, the case against nicotine was simple: Smoking a cigarette might feel nice, but it will eventually kill you. Nearly one in five deaths in the United States is caused by complications from cigarette smoke. But in 2025, nicotine isn’t so straightforward. Smoking is so deadly not because of nicotine (...)
August 05, 2025 by cureus.com
Flavoured Vaping Products in Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Comprehensive Review
Peer‑reviewed review concludes that flavored electronic vaping products help smokers switch and do not add significant toxicological risk versus tobacco‑flavored vapes. Authors warn that flavor bans may increase smoking or illicit trade, and urge regulators to keep flavor diversity while limiting youth access
August 05, 2025 by cureus.com
Flavoured Vaping Products in Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Comprehensive Review
Peer‑reviewed review concludes that flavored electronic vaping products help smokers switch and do not add significant toxicological risk versus tobacco‑flavored vapes. Authors warn that flavor bans may increase smoking or illicit trade, and urge regulators to keep flavor diversity while limiting youth access
August 04, 2025 by convenience.org
Altria: Oral Nicotine Pouches Continue to Drive Growth
In a recent earnings report, Altria said the category ‘grew to 52.0% of its U.S. oral tobacco category.’ In its earnings call this week, Altria Group Inc. reported total net revenues decreased (...)
August 04, 2025 by vapingpost.com
When Good Intentions Go Wrong: How The UK’s Hardline Vape Measures are Backfiring
As a result of the recent UK ban, we now have more evidence of how harsh vape restrictions risk backfiring, fueling black markets and misinformation—ultimately undermining harm reduction and making safer alternatives harder to access.
August 04, 2025 by ssrn.com
Environmental Impact of Vaping Devices: A Global Approach to Sustainability
The research explores the types of waste generated by vaping devices, including plastics that are difficult to degrade and potentially dangerous lithium batteries. It also analyzes the negative effects of this waste on nature and life, from soil and water pollution to impacts on flora and fauna.
August 04, 2025 by substack.com
Will "Third of UK Teenagers Who Vape... Go On to Start Smoking"?
A new study suggests youth vapers in 2018 share risk factors with teen smokers in 1974, but doesn’t prove vaping causes smoking. Actual smoking rates keep falling. The media overstated findings, ignoring that the study used estimated—not real—smoking rates, which may be inflated and misleading.
August 01, 2025 by news-medical.net
Flavor Bans Linked to Drop in E-Cigarette Use but May Slow Decline in Smoking
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-cigarettes on adults and young people. Investigators found that e-cigarette use significantly declined among young adults and adults in states that had enacted flavor bans relative to states that did not.