FDA seizes documents from Juul in latest e-cigarette crackdown
2 October 2018: By Ankur Banerjee, Tamara Mathias Source: Reuters (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it seized more than a thousand pages of documents from Juul Labs related to the
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking, study finds
2 October 2018: By Erin Dirkin Source: The Guardian Adolescents who start vaping are also more likely use e-cigarettes and cigarettes more frequently, according to Rand Corporation Teens who use electronic cigarettes are more likely
Tobacco plain packaging momentum growing worldwide with 25 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
1 October 2018: By Canadian Cancer Society (National Office) Source: Cision PR Newswire New international report also shows almost 120 countries and territories now require graphic picture warnings on cigarette packages TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — An international
Battle for lungs and minds as tobacco control treaty meeting opens
1 October 2018: By AFP A meeting on a global tobacco control treaty opened in Geneva Monday, with organisers scrambling to keep cigarette companies at bay, even as the industry demanded a seat at the
Cost of cigarettes must rise to reflect environmental damage from tobacco industry, WHO says
3 October 2018: By Tom Batchelor Source: Independent Sector’s carbon footprint is comparable to entire countries, study finds The price of a packet of cigarettes should rise to reflect the wide-ranging environmental damage caused by
Tobacco control measures are working, but too slowly in less-developed countries: WHO
1 October 2018: Source: UN News At an international meeting on tobacco control in Geneva, the WHO reported that that nearly two-thirds of the 181 States parties to the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control
Saudi Arabia tells WTO it plans to adopt plain tobacco packaging
13 September 2018: By Tom Miles Source: Reuter GENEVA (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization on Wednesday that it plans to adopt plain packaging of tobacco products, a public health measure strongly
Tobacco plain packaging momentum growing worldwide with 25 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
1 October 2018: By Canadian Cancer Society (National Office) Source: Cision PR Newswire New international report also shows almost 120 countries and territories now require graphic picture warnings on cigarette packages TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — An international
Like the tobacco industry, e-cigarette manufacturers are targeting children
23 September 2018: By Sarah Milov Source: The Washington Post It’s time to stop them. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration described teenage e-cigarette use as an “epidemic,” echoing the firsthand observations of teachers, social media watchers
Vapers tricked into buying synthetic cannabis-laced product
22 September 2018: By William McLennan Source: The Guardian An Observer investigation finds a synthetic cannabis substance hidden in liquid Drug producers are capitalising on the rise of vaping to sell a liquid form of “spice”
Ban on cigarette displays cuts children buying tobacco in shops by nearly a third, study finds
21 September 2018: By: Hary Cockburn Source: Independent But the Imperial College London study also revealed the ease with which children are still able to purchase tobacco The ban on displays of tobacco products in shops may
Millions of teens are using e-cigarettes to smoke marijuana
17 September 2018: By: Associated Press Source: New York Post A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 US students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping
FDA Threatens to Pull E-Cigarettes to Fight the Rise of Kids Vaping
12 September 2018: By: Anna Edney Source: Bloomberg The U.S. government signaled that it is prepared to adopt a tougher stance on electronic cigarettes in order to stem an epidemic of use by teens and
F.D.A. Targets Vaping, Alarmed by Teenage Use
12 September 2018: By: Sheila Kaplan and Jan Hoffman Source: The New York Times WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday declared that teenage use of electronic cigarettes has reached “an epidemic proportion,” and it put
Cancers ‘rising around the world’
12 September 2018: By: Smitha Mundasad Source: BBC News There will be 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million people will die with the disease this year worldwide, a report predicts. The rise, from
Chain pharmacies busted selling tobacco to minors
4 September 2018 By: Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Over the past six years, several U.S. chain pharmacies have been caught numerous times by the Food and Drug Administration selling tobacco products to minors, a
India’s health ministry calls for halting sales of e-cigarettes, smoking devices
29 August 2018: By: Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s federal health ministry called on Tuesday for stopping the sale or import of electronic cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco devices that companies like Philip Morris
Big tobacco has ‘hoodwinked’ governments worldwide and is secretly fuelling the cigarette black market, leaked documents reveal
25 August 2018: By: Alexandra Thompson Big tobacco has ‘hoodwinked’ governments worldwide and is smuggling cigarettes in ‘one of the industry’s biggest scams’, new research suggests. Leaked documents reveal the lengths cigarette manufacturers go to
Vaping every day could double your risk of a heart attack, new research suggests
22 August 2018: By: Erin Brodwin Smoking kills. No other habit has been so strongly tied to death. In addition to inhaling burned tobacco and tar, smokers breathe in toxic metals like cadmium and beryllium, as well
Israel Bans Juul E-Cigarettes Citing ‘Grave’ Public Health Risk
21 August 2018: JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday outlawed the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by Silicon Valley startup Juul Labs, citing public health concerns given their nicotine content. A statement by Israel’s Health
Did Juul Lure Teenagers and Get ‘Customers for Life’?
27 August 2018: By Matt Richtel and Sheila Kaplan The e-cigarette company says it never sought teenage users, but the F.D.A. is investigating whether Juul intentionally marketed its devices to youth. SAN FRANCISCO — The leaders of a
Cigarette Butts—Not Plastic Straws—Are The Worst Contaminant of Oceans, According to New Study
By NATASHA BACH August 27, 2018 Plastic straws are the target du jour of corporations, retailers, and even states and cities. Everyone from Marriott and Hyatt to Starbucks and McDonald’s are implementing their own plastic straw bans. But according to a new report from NBC News,
Big Tobacco’s Global Reach on Social Media
24 August 2018: The tobacco industry says it no longer tries to hook new generations of smokers. So what’s behind the legions of beautiful young people in smoking, vaping and partying posts with the same
East Timor requires picture warnings 85% front, 100% back, and progresses towards plain packaging
27 August 2018: Congratulations to Timor-Leste (East Timor) for requiring a series of 6 picture warnings to appear on the top 85% on the front and 100% on the back of packages, effective September 6, 2018.
Combat against devastating effects of tobacco can only be won ‘if the UN stands united’ – UN health official
22 August 2018: United Nations agencies must join forces at the policy level and refuse interference from tobacco companies in their programmes so the destructive impact of tobacco can be effectively addressed and lives can
Study: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain
15 August 2018: NEW YORK (AP) — If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still
Vaping disables the lung’s cleaning systems and could cause chronic diseases, study finds
15 August 2018: Liquids more harmful after being vaporised but safety claims based on tests in unheated samples E-cigarette users could be putting themselves at risk of lung disease as a new study shows how the liquids they
E-Cigs Addicting The Masses: ‘We Are Experimenting On Teenagers’ Lungs,’ Warns Stanford Professor
10 August 2018: Just when cigarette smoking among adolescents is at its lowest, vaping has taken over as an alternate stealth delivery mechanism for the addictive drug nicotine. Vaping is perceived as the cool in-thing, socially
Study: Tobacco Smoke Exposure Leads to Increased Respiratory Symptoms, Emergency Department Visits Among Teens
6 August 2018: A new study in the September 2018 Pediatrics found that teens exposed to tobacco smoke were at a higher risk of developing respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and a dry
WHO urges Pacific businesses to go smoke-free
8 August 2018: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a campaign to crackdown on smoking in the Pacific by engaging with businesses, while accusing governments of being swayed by tobacco lobbyists. The organisation’s Western
How 30 minutes of hookah smoking affects your heart
7 August 2018: Smoking traditional cigarettes causes a range of serious health issues, but many people think alternatives such as electronic cigarettes or waterpipe smoking are less harmful. The conclusions of a new study dispel
Vaping could be a “gateway” to smoking for teenagers, study shows
5 August 2018: Children who try vaping because it is “cool” could inadvertently become hooked on nicotine and take up smoking, a new study has warned. E-cigarettes enable smokers to use nicotine without many of
E-cigarette maker Juul targeted teens with false claims of safety, lawsuit says
30 July 2018: When a San Diego-based mother posted an emergency alert on Nextdoor, a community discussion app, she hoped a Good Samaritan could help, according to court filings. Her son was hysterical after losing a
Secondhand smoke causing thousands of still births in developing countries
20 July 2018: The study reveals that more than 40% of all pregnant women in Pakistan are exposed to secondhand smoke — causing approximately 17,000 stillbirths in a year. Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy
Use of nicotine during pregnancy may increase risk of sudden infant death syndrome
18 July 2018: Nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking cigarettes, or nicotine patches and e-cigarettes, increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome — sometimes known as “cot death” — according to new research published
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder
12 July 2018: Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors and Prevention; Sophia Antipolis, 12 July 2018: The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. That’s the finding of a study
Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising “healthier” tobacco products or face legal action
18 July 2018: he Government will take one of the world’s largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said. Yesterday the Department of Health
World’s biggest tobacco firm under fire over ‘disgraceful’ PR stunt
19 July 2018: NHS staff told to reject offer by makers of Marlboro cigarettes to help them quit smoking The world’s biggest tobacco firm has been accused of staging “a disgraceful PR stunt” by offering
E-cigarettes increase cardiovascular risk as much as cigarettes do
9 July 2018: Summary: The usage of e-cigarettes containing nicotine has a significant impact on vascular functions claims new study. New research shows significant health risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine. The study revealed that smokers
Adam Shapiro Trump’s Taj Mahal tobacco proposal shows his willingness to put profit over people
7 July 2018: And now the president has the power to privilege financial opportunities for businesses over the health and safety of everyone. Archived material is important to understanding President Trump: His eventual ability to
Paris authorities try to stub out French smoking habit with public parks ban
4 July 2018: The Paris authorities are planning to ban smoking in public parks from the autumn in the latest effort to cure the French of their addiction to cigarettes and cut down on litter.
Revealed: $39m cost of defending Australia’s tobacco plain packaging laws
1 July 2018: Exclusive: Two years after an FOI claim was lodged, the price of the six-year fight with Philip Morris has been revealed The cost to taxpayers of the Australian government’s six-year legal battle with
No logos: Tobacco firms under tight timeline to adopt plain packaging
25 June 2018: New regulations pushing smokers into the arms of contraband sellers, says industry spokesman The country’s tobacco supply is about to get a radical makeover that will put an end to unique brand features
WTO Tobacco Ruling Opens Door to New Plain-Packaging Laws
28 June 2018: The World Trade Organization upheld Australia’s right to require cigarettes to be sold in plain packs without any logos in a landmark case that could usher in a new wave of global tobacco restrictions. A panel
Tokyo passes tough anti-smoking law ahead of 2020 Olympics
27 June 2018: TOKYO (June 27): Tokyo, Japan’s capital and host of the 2020 Summer Olympics, passed a tough anti-smoking law on Wednesday that will effectively ban smoking in most of the city’s bars and
Tobacco: a deadly business / activist investors pressure £20bn companies over child labour
25 June 2018: Special Report: The children working the tobacco fields: ‘I wanted to be a nurse’ Child labour rampant in tobacco industry Despite tobacco giants’ policies against child labour, the practice remains widespread, experts
‘The whole industry stinks’: Big tobacco’s squeeze on small business
25 June 2018: Anthony Rachelle finally cracked about 10 months ago. The owner of a tobacco franchise in Philip Island put a sign in the front window of his shop calling out big tobacco for
Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
14 June 2018: Source: American Heart Association Summary: Flavoring chemicals widely used in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products may be toxic to the cells that line and regulate blood vessel function. The adverse effects observed
Tobacco industry seeking to control anti-smuggling measures, say critics
14 June 2018: UN protocol says mechanisms designed to counter illicit trade should not be delegated to industry, but monitors allege firms are involved The tobacco industry is working to secure control of a system
Study finds electronic tobacco devices emit more tar than regular cigarettes
8 June 2018: IQOS and Lil cigarettes found as key perpetrators A South Korean government study has found that some heat-not-burn tobacco devices that are being sold in South Korea contain more tar, a harmful