U.K. lawmakers back anti-smoking bill, moving step closer to a future ban on all tobacco sales
By Duarte Dias, CBS News April 17, 2024- U.K. lawmakers have voted decisively in favor of legislation aimed at eventually banning smoking in Britain. The controversial Tobacco and Vapes Bill is now one step closer to becoming law after clearing its first hurdle in parliament. The bill would make it illegal to sell tobacco to... View Article
Top Senators Urge Stores to Stop Selling Illicit Vapes
By Christina Jewett, The New York Times March 7- The chairmen of five key Senate committees on Thursday warned the chief executives of major convenience stores and wholesalers to stop sales of illicit flavored vaping products that they called “widespread violations of federal law.” The senators voiced their concerns in letters to the companies, amplifying... View Article
By Jamie Ducharme, TIME March 4- Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S. adults and teens—but then came Juul, a sleek, addictive product with flashy advertising tactics that took off like wildfire. It soon became clear that e-cigarettes were hooking teens who otherwise wouldn’t have... View Article
Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts
By Matthew Perrone, AP health writer, ABC News February 29- There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch filled with nicotine and flavoring. But it has stoked a debate among politicians, parents and pundits that reflects an increasingly complex landscape in which Big Tobacco companies aggressively push alternative... View Article
Nevada flunks the American Lung Association report
By Camalot Todd, Nevada Current January 24- Nevada received F’s in four out of the five public policies on which the American Lung Association grades...
China e-cigarette titan behind ‘Elf Bar’ floods the U.S. with illegal vapes
By Reuters, CNBC December 6- A new breed of e-cigarette has addicted teenagers and confounded regulators worldwide by offering flavors like Blue Cotton Candy and...
New WHO campaign highlights tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies
World Health Organization November 16- The World Health Organization (WHO), today, officially launches the “Stop the lies” campaign as a vital initiative to protect young...
