Italy, supported by Greece and Romania, is taking a stand against the EU’s current tobacco control strategy, as reported by POLITICO. While a coalition of countries led by the Netherlands pushes for rushed revisions to EU tobacco legislation, Italy is calling for a balanced approach that includes proper impact assessments...
A nicotine revolution is taking place in Norway, where snus—a smokeless tobacco product—is steadily replacing cigarettes. Over the past two decades, smoking rates have nosedived from 25 percent of the adult population in 2005 to just 7 percent today. Among young adults aged 16-24, the change is even more drastic,...
The UK’s ban on disposable vapes, part of a broader anti-smoking initiative, is reshaping the country’s nicotine product landscape. Early reports indicate a significant rise in the use of nicotine pouches, with market data showing near-doubling of sales in the past year. According to surveys conducted in 2024 by Haypp,...
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill represents the most significant regulatory overhaul the UK vape industry has seen. Having passed its second reading in the House of Lords, the Bill is now progressing through Committee stage, with implementation timelines becoming clearer by the month. For vape businesses, the changes ahead are...
Bans don’t erase demand—they shift it. Smarter regulation, innovative technology, and smart enforcement can protect youth while keeping safer options for smokers available. Three months into the UK’s nationwide ban on disposable vapes, cracks are already showing in the policy’s foundations. Far from easing environmental pressures or curbing youth uptake...
