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Malaysia’s vaping approval delayed by politics – disappointing
Legislation to regulate vaping in Malaysia is pending parliamentary approval but frustratingly will now be delayed due to political instability and election campaigning,” says Samsul Kamal Ariffin, President of MOVE (Malaysian Organization of Vape Entities). “Malaysia’s Health Minister YB Khairy Jamaluddin’s decision to regulate the vape industry is forward looking and highly…
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Vaping advocates launch series to help each other
Keen for more countries to adopt progressive regulations around vaping, Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates will come together over the next two months to brainstorm, download and debate the best ways to advance safer nicotine products globally. “Advocates from around the world have been asking for seminars on the nuts and bolts…
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Only tobacco flavored vapes will be allowed in China in 2022
China State Tobacco Monopoly Administration has released two messages on regulating the China e-cigarette market on March 11. First, the detailed regulations for the management of electronic cigarettes will be released and implemented on May 1, 2022; the second is the second draft of the national standard for electronic cigarettes,…
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Australia must use vaping tool in its smoking strategy
Australia is lagging well behind many other countries in the Asia Pacific region when it comes to successfully tackling smoking through vaping, says the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). CAPHRA’s observation comes as Australia’s Department of Health seeks feedback on its Draft National Smoking Strategy 2022…
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Medicinal cannabis regulations disguise solid progress
The medicinal cannabis sector is delivering for Kiwi patients. However, most of its successes continue to fly under the radar. This is partly due to regulations which heavily restrict what can be communicated to both doctors and patients, not to mention the public. Recently, Health Minister Andrew Little acknowledged the…
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UK Vaping Laws – What You Need To Know
Vaping is undoubtedly growing in popularity in the UK and beyond – with 2.7 million vapers in England alone – as it helps more and more people to stop smoking and start vaping. Public Health England says vaping is far less harmful to your health than smoking and is a…
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Canadian experts: e-cigarettes may improve the public health environment
Recently, a tobacco harm reduction expert and the chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics at the University of Ottawa, Canada, pointed out at the 4th Asian Harm Reduction Forum that the Canadian government has adopted a tobacco harm reduction strategy to promote…
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The direction of China’s electronic cigarette industry in 2022
The current e-cigarette market environment, China vape brand owners with R&D and production capabilities can not only have more market space, but also increase their enthusiasm for absorbing new technologies. In addition, for brand owners with a certain number of sales terminals and channel providers, their ability to control the…
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Survey proves non-smoking youth are not taking up vaping
Smoking among New Zealand’s young teenagers has fallen to its lowest levels in over 20 years, while very few non-smoking students take up vaping, according to a significant survey of secondary school students. “Vaping rates might be up, but these are overwhelmingly young people who were smoking in the first…
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Philippine President must urgently sign pro-vaping act
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has written to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asking him to urgently sign the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act into law. Both the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives have ratified the harmonized version of the act which will regulate the use, manufacture, importation, sale, distribution and…
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