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Reshuffle of the e-cigarette industry is accelerating in China
On May 26, the National Health Commission issued the Report on the Health Risks of Smoking in China 2020, which caused an uproar in the industry for a while. However, this does not affect the deep involvement of major capitals in the upstream and downstream of the vape industrial chain…
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Lies about vaping will be confronted this Sunday
/New Zealand/ A fresh round of mistruths about vaping in the media lately will be dealt with head on during a live panel discussion of vaping advocates and experts on Sunday, 6 June. The Advocates Voice, or TAV, has a growing following among Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) supporters and the public. Sunday’s episode…
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Canadian Vapers Unite for World Vape Day
TORONTO, May 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Despite ongoing threats of flavour bans, nicotine limits and increased taxes as well as a persistent misinformation campaign, Canadian vapers are undeterred in their fight to ensure that vapour products remain available, accessible and affordable from coast-to-coast. “This is the fight for our lives,” said Maria Papaioannoy,…
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World Vape Day: BAT’s review highlights 10 years of scientific evidence on vaping
Multiple scientific studies show switching completely to vaping with high-quality products has reduced health risks compared to smoking, contrary to many consumer beliefs Study data indicates that vaping products can provide an alternative for smokers who would not otherwise quit Review supports the important role for vaping products in Tobacco…
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Kiwis celebrate World Vape Day, but more action required
/New Zealand/ Kiwi ex-smokers and vaping advocates will celebrate World Vape Day on Sunday, 30 May – the first since New Zealand legislated and regulated vaping. However, much more effort is required to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa with submissions on the Government’s action plan set to close, say tobacco harm reduction…
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Budget to enable health reforms positive for smokefree
/New Zealand/ “The Budget’s establishment funding to enable significant health reforms is positive news for those wanting a more centralised, concerted national health effort to achieve the likes of Smokefree Aotearoa,” says a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate. Her comments follow Finance Minister Grant Robertson today announcing that Budget 2021…
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E-cigarette maker Sigelei terminates listing on the NEEQ
On May 14, according to news from Jiwei, the stock transfer system announcement, Guangdong Sigelei Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (stock abbreviation: Sigelei) recently submitted an application to the agent company to terminate the listing of shares on NEEQ. According to the provisions of the “National SME Share Transfer System Business…
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20,000 counterfeit e-cigarettes found and seized in a factory in Shenzhen
Recently, the Guangming Regulation Bureau of the Shenzhen Municipal Market Regulation Administration received clues that there is an illegal processing factory that produces and sells fake and inferior electronic cigarette products in Li Songling Community, Gongming Street, Guangming District. The Guangming Regulation Bureau launched a thunderous attack, and combined with…
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Free e-cigarettes for smokers in A&E trial
Smokers attending emergency departments will be given free e-cigarettes and taught how to use them, in a trial designed to help people quit. Patients will be offered a device, enough e-liquid supplies for a week, and referral to local smoking-cessation services, alongside medical advice. Hospitals in Norfolk, London, Leicester and…
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New Saskatchewan vape regulations draw mixed reaction
Youth vaping rates in Saskatchewan are among the highest in Canada. Against this backdrop, the province is introducing new measures in an attempt to curb those rates. One measure coming into force on Sept. 1 is a ban on the sale of vape flavours, with the exception of tobacco, mint and…
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