Though debate about president Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November US elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of nicotine alternatives in the country ...
Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022 ...
Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement ...
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last ten years ...
The Global Forum on Nicotine was in Warsaw again last week, and once again proved to be one of the most thought-provoking events on the tobacco harm reduction calendar ...
The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries ...
David Sweanor, adjunct professor in the Faculty of Law, and chair of the advisory board of the Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics at the University of Ottawa, talks to podcast host Oliver Prescott...
The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life ...
Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern ...
If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen ...
Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, affecting heated tobacco products but not (yet) nioctine pouches or vapour products ...
Philip Morris in Italy has launched a project that aims to recycle up to 500,000 heated tobacco devices by the end of 2024, reusing more than 80% of their raw materials ...
The next European Parliament may feature a new mix of members who are likely to change Europe’s conservative stance on novel products and include harm-reduction strategies as part of the debate ...
The next European Parliament should make sure that consumers’ demands are met, as its soon-to-be-elected members carry out the revision of the EU tobacco policy framework, according to current parliamentarian Pietro Fiocchi ...
The European Confederation of Tobacco Retailers (CEDT) has called for greater involvement of the retail sector when EU lawmakers formulate policies on tobacco alternatives and nicotine products ...
The debate over the approach healthcare providers should take when it comes to suggesting alternative products to help adult patients quit smoking has been ongoing for quite some time, but it’s still controversial ...
Changes in the European Parliament composition may favour a more open approach towards harm reduction, although currently the EU Commission maintains a conservative stance, according to member of European Parliament (MEP) Radka Maxová ...
The Canadian government has unveiled plans to allow Indigenous governments to levy a new tax on alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, fuel and vaping products sold in their communities ...
Representatives from the European tobacco industry hope the renewal of the EU Parliament, following elections in June, will bring about changes in the EU Commission (EC)’s attitude towards them ...
Use of alternative nicotine products among younger consumers in Finland is on the rise, but their tobacco use has stayed the same, a survey by the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention recently found ...
