Today, COP11 has opened with the same old story. Countries patting each other on the back for ever-stricter restrictions on less harmful nicotine products, while barely glancing at what the evidence actually shows about …

Back in 2022, I wrote about how YouTube was quietly removing, age-restricting, and demonetizing videos from long-time vaping creators like Nick “Grimm Green” Green, Matt Culley, and Phil Busardo — the very people who …

Most smokers know they should quit. But the thought of giving up nicotine entirely can feel overwhelming. What if there was a way to keep nicotine and still feel better, breathe easier, and move …

A recent WHO paper released just before COP11 is another example of the organisation doubling down on fear and misinformation rather than embracing evidence and real-world progress. They call once again to treat all …

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) aims to protect health by reducing the harms of smoking. The Conference of Parties (COP) should set global tobacco policies based on evidence and harm reduction. …

Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi used the FILTERED Conference to address the EU cardiovascular plan and signalled that the EU Commission plans to increase taxation and regulation on less harmful nicotine products, such as vaping and …

This week’s tobacco harm reduction landscape brings a mix of policy concern, global health data, and critical reflections on Europe’s priorities. WVA’s Policy Manager Alberto Gómez Hernández recently shared a strong perspective on Belgium’s …

Europa steht vor großen Herausforderungen: schleppendes Wirtschaftswachstum, sinkende Produktivität, eine Energiekrise und geopolitische Unsicherheiten. Doch statt Reformen zur Stärkung der europäischen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu verfolgen, erlebt die EU-Kommission eine Phase, in der sie sich lieber …

EU Proposes Harsh New Positions for COP11 The harm reduction movement is once again facing major challenges, this time from the heart of the European Union. A leaked draft from the European Commission reveals …