{"id":5459,"date":"2024-03-05T04:35:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T09:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=5459"},"modified":"2024-04-01T04:38:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T08:38:00","slug":"20000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/en_gb\/20000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes\/","title":{"rendered":"20,000 sign petition to protect vapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put \u201cmillions of lives\u201d at risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Action group <a href=\"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/en_gb\/every-life-counts\/\">World Vapers\u2019 Alliance<\/a> is urging vapers to get behind its petition calling on the European Union (EU) not to place further restrictions on safer alternatives to smoking.<\/p>\n<p>The EU is currently reviewing the Tobacco Products Directive, which regulates the vaping industry with rules on tank size, e-liquid bottle volume and nicotine strength.<\/p>\n<p>The review is expected to lead to tighter rules on the sale and use of vapes, such as banning some flavours.<\/p>\n<p>But World Vapers\u2019 Alliance says the move to restrict vapes, which are known to help smokers quit more dangerous cigarettes, will put lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>It says: \u201cEvery year, 700,000 lives are needlessly lost in the EU due to smoking-related diseases. As the EU reviews the Tobacco Products Directive, there\u2019s a concerning push to restrict safer nicotine alternatives, further endangering lives.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full text <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearingtheair.eu\/post\/20-000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put \u201cmillions of lives\u201d at risk. Action group World Vapers\u2019 Alliance is urging vapers to get behind its petition calling on the European Union (EU) not to place further restrictions on safer alternatives to smoking. 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