Last month, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh confirmed the legislation to ban single-use vapes will come into force on 1st June 2025, in an effort to fight their environmental impact and extensive use among children. This comes after the British Medical Association (BMA) called on the UK government to tackle what they described, “the growing […]
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UKVIA Warns of Increase of Illicit Substances Contained in Vapes 2024
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) have raised their concerns regarding the increased circulation of illicit vapes containing illegal substances and have called on the government for urgent action to be taken to protect young people. They emphasise that the regulated nicotine vape industry is in no way affiliated with the illegal ‘trend’ of using […]
Irish Government to Ban Disposable Vapes by 2025
Under the proposed laws from the Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill, there will be a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland. The laws will also introduce a ban on point-of-sale display or advertising in shops, other than specialist shops that only sell the products. This comes after […]
BMA Urge the UK Government to Tackle Growing Vape “Epidemic” in 2024 Report
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the UK Government to put a stop to what they’re describing, a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”. The BMA says: “While the BMA recognises that vapes can be a useful tool in helping some people to stop smoking cigarettes, they offer a less dangerous […]
Could the Rising Popularity of Nicotine Pouches Help See the Last of the Cigarette Market by 2030?
Nicotine pouches were introduced to the UK market in 2019, hence why there is so little evidence and knowledge on the product regarding population health and harm reduction. Despite being currently legal in the UK, as they are considered a tobacco-free alternative to smoking, due to the lack of research on their safety and effectiveness, […]
Smokers with Mental Health Conditions 39% More Likely to Use E-cigarettes than Any Other Cessation Aid to Help Quit Smoking
Multiple studies have consistently shown that many individuals with a history of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and schizophrenia, have a greater tendency to smoke and are more prone to developing nicotine addiction than the general population. It’s estimated that approximately 30% of smokers in the UK have a mental health condition. A […]
Can Lowering Nicotine Levels in Tobacco and Nicotine Products Really Help Reduce and Stop Cigarette Consumption? ELQD ECIGS News 2024
Recently, a study published in the Lancet Regional Health examined the potential public health benefits of introducing lower nicotine levels in cigarettes. The aim of their research was to examine the effects of reduced-nicotine cigarettes in the context of the availability of alternative nicotine delivery systems (ANDS), as no large clinical trial had previously determined […]
EU Ministers Consider a Flavour Ban on all Nicotine Products at EPSCO 2024.
The European Council is currently considering the introduction of an EU-wide flavour ban on all nicotine-containing products, including disposable vapes, vape E-liquids and nicotine pouches. On June 21st, Health Ministers from all 27 European Union states came forward to discuss the proposal of restricting flavours in all vape and consumer nicotine products at the Employment, […]
Vaping Deemed Safe During Pregnancy After Study Conducted on Over 1100 Women
Previous Understanding of Vaping During Pregnancy A review from the British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) (2021) focused on the use of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation during pregnancy to “assess the extent of midwives’ current knowledge and attitudes.” Summarising a paper (2018) used in their research, they found that vapes were viewed in a positive light […]
Outrage as UK Vape Tax Could See Price of E-liquid Soar to Double the Cost by 2026
This comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt proposed a vape tax in this year’s Spring Budget. The vape tax, due to hit the UK in October 2026, will consist of three rates for every 10ml E-liquid sold on top of the current 20% VAT in an attempt to tackle underage vaping and prevent non-smokers from taking […]