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The US Faces Limited Online Vape Sales, Public Confusion and a General Regression in Tobacco Control
Recent developments in the US reveal a growing disconnect between scientific evidence, public perception and regulatory policy—one that could have significant consequences for smoking-related disease worldwide. The global tobacco harm reduction movement faces pressure from multiple directions. In the United States, online sales channels for vaping products are narrowing as...
What Is A Geek Bar? Meet The USA’s Most Popular Disposable
⚡ TL;DR — Geek Bar Explained What Is A Geek Bar?A Geek Bar is one of the world’s most popular vape brands. Best known for simple, ready-to-use disposable vapes that come pre-filled with e-liquid straight out of the box. In recent years they’ve expanded into refillable and prefilled pod systems...
Study Highlights Need For E-Liquid Flavours
A piece of research from the Centre for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre was produced with the aim of helping to fight "the youth vaping epidemic" in the United States. The results led the lead author to warn that restricting access to flavours could produce...
UK Ministers Push Plain Packaging and Flavor-Name Limits for Vapes
The UK government has opened a 12-week consultation that would force vapes into plain white packaging, limit device colors, restrict flavor names, and move products out of sight in shops. The proposals, announced July 10 by the Department of Health and Social Care, are aimed at making nicotine products less...