According to Prensa Latina on December 11, the Austrian authorities plan to introduce new taxes on vapes to bring more money to the state treasury. Currently, vapes and their cartridges are subject to only 20% sales tax in Austria, without tobacco tax. In contrast, traditional cigarettes are subject to 60% tobacco tax. Hannes Hofer, director […]
Read MoreA groundbreaking international study as part of the Veritas cohort project provides important insights into the respiratory health of exclusive vape users with no clear smoking history. Published in Scientific Reports, the study assessed respiratory symptoms in adults who had never habitually smoked but used vapes, providing a rare glimpse into the health impacts of vapes […]
Read moreAccording to The Korea Times on November 27, the South Korean government and lawmakers are working to include synthetic nicotine vapes in the scope of “tobacco products” through legislation to curb their use. Park Sung-hoon, a member of the ruling National Power Party, said on November 27 that the report he received from the Ministry […]
Read moreBoredom, relaxation and experimentation are the main drivers of teen vape use, according to new research from the University of Michigan (UM). The study, “Why American Teens Use vapes,” published in Pediatrics, examined school-based survey data of 8th, 10th and 12th graders in the United States. “vapes have become the primary way teens use nicotine,” said […]
Read moreAccording to Ojo Público on December 1, according to data from the Peruvian Tax and Customs Administration (Sunat), in the past six years, about 140 importers have introduced more than 30 vape brands, with a total import value of more than 20 million US dollars. About ten years ago, major global tobacco companies announced that they […]
Read moreOn November 3, the EU Council announced that the Council approved a proposal for a smoke-free and aerosol-free environment, which aims to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols and achieve a smoke-free generation in Europe by 2040 in accordance with the European Anti-Cancer Plan. The proposal encourages EU countries to expand their existing secondhand […]
Read moreAccording to N.News on November 26, the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (여가부) reiterated that selling vapes to teenagers may be punished. The department emphasized that age and identity checks must be conducted when selling vapes. If sold to teenagers, they will be punished according to Article 59 of the Youth Protection […]
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