News-n-Views 4th/10th May

We gather weekly the most important Vaping news.

INTERNATIONAL REGULATION

FDA BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES: BAD FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTH POLICY

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced it will pursue a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes.

KAZAKHSTAN ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN TOBACCO EXCISE TAXES

An article on the World Bank Group pointed out that while the tobacco taxation policy practiced in Kazakhstan in 2003-2013 resulted in increased tobacco excise revenues, it was evidently not effective in terms of public health.

OPINIONS

BY IGNORING WHO, UK COULD EMERGE AS WORLD LEADER IN TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION

The United Kingdom is a world leader in e-cigarette use among current and former adult smokers.

A ‘FAIRER AND HEALTHIER WORLD’ NEEDS A BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY THAN THE WHO

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc in the world it’s becoming evident that a coordinated global response to future health crises will be paramount.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND AEROSOL OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES IN CONFINED SPACES: RESULT FROM THE TACKSHS PROJECT

Secondhand electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) aerosol (SHA) might impair indoor air quality and expose bystanders. This study aims to investigate exposure to SHA in controlled conditions.

EFFECT OF MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE BILL NO. 4196 ON ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are devices that deliver nicotine-containing aerosol and were used by 2.8% of American adults in 2017.

STORY OF THE WEEK

MEP: E-CIGARETTES HAVE A PLACE IN EU CANCER PLAN, BUT WE MUST REMAIN VIGILANT

MEP Michèle Rivasi in an interview with EURACTIVE:“I see no reason why the electronic cigarette and its products should benefit from tax reductions or exemptions.”