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Latest CDC Data Reveals Decline in Teen Vaping: Time to End Moral Panic

Washington, DC, 3 November 2023 – The latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores a noteworthy decline in teen vaping. The CDC’s National Youth Tobacco Survey 2023 reveals …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Member States Challenge Commission’s Stance on Tobacco Control

Brussels, [27.10.2023] – Recently, a report by Politico raises alarming concerns over the transparency and inclusivity of the forthcoming COP10 meeting for the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Seven EU …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Portuguese government to increase e-liquids taxation

Lisbon, 23.10.2023. – The Portuguese government presented its 2024 state budget proposal, which includes several excise tax increases on e-liquids. Nicotine-containing e-liquids will have their excise tax rate increased by 4% up to €0.351/ml, …
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European consumers urge Belgian presidency to prioritise harm reduction

Brussels, Belgium, 17.10.2023  — European members of the World Vapers’ Alliance urge the Belgian government to address harm reduction as their health priority in the upcoming Council presidency term which starts on 1 January …
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Latvian government to increase e-liquids taxation

Riga, 11.10.2023. – The Latvian government adopted a series of amendments to the Excise Tax Law which include a gradual increase in the excise tax on e-liquids and other tobacco substitute products. E-liquids and …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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WVA cautions against jeopardising the UK’s successful pathway to harm red …

London, 11 October 2023 — As the discourse surrounding the UK’s potential ban of disposable vapes amplifies, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) cautions against jeopardising the UK’s huge successful pathway to harm reduction. This …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Sunak’s cigarette ban misses the point of reducing smoking rates

London, 04.10.2023. – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak announced a generational smoking ban and restrictions on vaping aiming to prevent minors from accessing vaping products. The Prime Minister proposed raising the …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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A leaked report from the European Commission questions EU smoke-free goals

Brussels, 4 October — Earlier this week, a leaked report from the European Commission circulated among the Members of the European Parliament with the shocking position of the EU legislators on the future of …
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The Portuguese Government jeopardizes smoking cessation efforts

Lisbon, 03.10.2023. – The Portuguese government is discussing a new draft law regulating tobacco use that will detrimentally damage Portugal’s efforts to curb smoking. The government is currently transcribing the EU delegated act of …
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Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice accepts unconstitutionality lawsuit

Panama City, 29.09.2023. – Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice accepts the unconstitutionality lawsuit against Law 315 of 2022 that banned the use, importation and commercialisation of electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes and …
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