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Breaking THE BANK
A recent CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) analysis has revealed that the monthly sales of e-cigarettes increased by almost fifty percent between the years of 2020 and 2022. Although concerns have been raised regarding how many children were purchasing fruity flavours throughout the pandemic, vaping advocate Lance Churchill has cleared the air. He said: “Between 20202022, youth vaping fell 50% and e-cig sales increased by 46.6%, which means millions more ADULTS quit smoking by vaping. We should be celebrating this news, not misrepresenting it.”
Poison IN EVERY PUFF
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Canada will soon become the first country to print health warnings directly onto every individual cigarette – in English and French – in a bid to drop nationwide tobacco-use to less than five percent by 2035. ‘Tobacco smoke harms children.’, ‘Cigarettes cause leukemia.’ and ‘Poison in every puff.’ are just some of the messages to be used. Canadian health officials said, “The new Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations will be part of the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to help adults who smoke to quit.” The campaign will kickstart in July 2024 for king-size cigarettes and April 2025 for regular-sized.
Isle Ohm Man
The Vaping Products Bill 2023 has had both its first and second readings in the House of Keys (Isle of Man). The bill would prohibit the sale and supply of vaping devices to those that are underage, place controls on how these products are displayed as well as provide stricter regulatory standards. If passed, those persuading, encouraging or assisting under 18s to either obtain or sell e-cigarettes could be fined and charged. In addition, power would be given to police to seize and dispose of vapes being used by under 18s in public places.
SWE-DONE AND Dusted
Consumers and Members of the European Parliament are urging the EU to step-up and follow Sweden’s successful smoking-cessation strategy. Many countries worldwide are in the process of implementing restrictions and bans on tobacco – and nicotine – in a bid to become smoke-free. Despite efforts made by the European institutions, the overall smoking rate in the EU stands at 25 percent compared to Sweden’s last-reported 5.6 percent. The availability and affordability of THR products has played a crucial role in the country’s rapid decline in smoking rates.
