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=== UK Proposing A Vape Tax? === | |||
Is there a new "Vape Tax" on the horizon for the UK? We await the Spring Budget announcement due Wednesday 6th March 2024. | |||
In the meantime here is what we know so far, including responses from [[UKVIA]], [[NNA]], [[World vapers alliance|WVA]] & [[WeVape]] : https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/possible-uk-vape-tax-industry-responses/ | |||
=29th January 2024= | =29th January 2024= |
Revision as of 14:52, 5 March 2024
5th March 2024
UK Proposing A Vape Tax?
Is there a new "Vape Tax" on the horizon for the UK? We await the Spring Budget announcement due Wednesday 6th March 2024.
In the meantime here is what we know so far, including responses from UKVIA, NNA, WVA & WeVape : https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/possible-uk-vape-tax-industry-responses/
29th January 2024
UK Government bans disposable vapes
The UK Government today announces a ban on disposable vapes, restrictions on packaging & flavours, further enforcement action and a generational ban on buying tobacco. All covered here in Ecigclick: https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-bans-disposable-vapes/
You can read the full UK Government press release here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disposable-vapes-banned-to-protect-childrens-health
So far the UKVIA ( https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban/ ) and WVA ( https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban-press-release/ ) have published their responses.
Here is the response from the NNA (New Nicotine Alliance) https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/nna-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban/
The government has also published the consultation outcome https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping
10th November 2023
COP10 FCTC Postponed Until 2024!
Due to unrest in Panama and the fact there was nobody to organise the conference, the COP10 FCTC scheduled for 20-25th November has been postponed until 2024! More here in Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cop10-fctc-postponed-until-2024
7th November 2023
Ecigclick Chats To Colin Mendelsohn
Ecigclick chats to another passionate THR Superstar - Colin Mendelsohn!! Read more here - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/colin-mendelsohn-chats-to-ecigclick/
4th November 2023
Ecigclick Chats To Kim Skip Murray
Ecigclick highlights another THR Superstar - Kim Skip Murray - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/kim-skip-murray-chats-to-ecigclick/
Ecigclick Chats To Kurt Yeo
In another THR Superstar interview we throw the spotlight on Kurt Yeo from Vaping Saved My Life - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/kurt-yeo-chats-to-ecigclick/
How To Spot A Dodgy Vape
Following on from a Tweet by Lincolnshire Trading Standards, Ecigclick have created a guide on how to spot illegal and counterfeit vapes - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/how-to-spot-a-dodgy-vape
22nd October 2023
Ecigclick Chats To Richard Pruen - Main Man Behind Safer Nicotine Wiki
Read all about the man behind the screens who keeps the wiki running, find out if he vapes and his opinions on THR worldwide - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/richard-pruen-talks-to-ecigclick/
COPWATCH Find Sneaky Hidden Files For COP10 Delegates
The group COPWATCH have come across some files for COP10 FCTC delegates which were not published with the rest of the agenda items. They cover Disposable Vapes and Nicotine Pouches and are apparently not very erm... scientific...
Read about this on Ecigclick plus links to the files - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/copwatch-more-misinformation-from-who-prior-to-cop10/
And the COPWATCH article - https://copwatch.info/the-who-publishes-anonymously-written-papers-designed-to-gaslight-parties-at-cop10
Respect Vapers Ireland Call To Action
A new public consultation on vaping is due to be launched on 7th November 2023 by the Irish Government. Please urge people to get involved when it is live.
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/respect-vapers-raise-your-voice-in-the-ireland-vaping-consultation/
WVA Call For UK Public To "Save Flavours, Save Disposables"
In response to the UK Smoking and Vaping public consultation, the WVA are asking people to get involved and take part in the survey.
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/
Visit the WVA campaign page here - https://worldvapersalliance.com/uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/
Take part in the consultation here before the 6th December 2023 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping
Guide to the consultation and how to get involved - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/
UKVIA Launch Sustainable Vaping Week
To try and counteract the waste from vapes, especially disposables, the UKVIA have created a sustainable vaping week, plus their own "Recycle Vapes" information hub.
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-sustainable-vaping-week-kicks-off/
Sustainable vaping week info - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/sustainable-vaping-week/
Recycle Vapes information hub for vapers and industry - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/
13th October 2023
The UK Government Consultation On Smoking & Vaping 2023
The UK Government has published a public consultation on Smoking & Vaping to help shape future regulation.
It is important that all safer nicotine users take part and tell their own story. Their own experience is evidence.
Ecigclick have a summary here and a guide to participation - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/
Documents on the Gov website cover the consultation and explain the questions and topics...
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-to-create-smokefree-generation
- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping-your-views
You can partake in the consultation here - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping
UKVIA has published a statement in response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-response-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/
IBVTA have also published their response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-responds-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/
10th October 2023
The UK Government to stand up for vaping at COP10?
An article in The Sun - states that the UK will fight for vaping at COP10 and will urge other countries to follow their example - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-to-stand-up-for-vaping-at-cop10/
UKVIA To Launch Vape Recycling Information Hub plus "Sustainable Vaping Week" from 16th October
More info here at Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-vape-recycling-information-hub/
Or read the UKVIA press release - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-new-vape-recycling-information-hub-and-sustainable-vaping-week/
EU Proposing To Ban Nicotine Pouches?
WVA Press Release - "A leaked report from the European Commission proposing to ban nicotine pouches questions EU smoke-free goals"
4th October 2023
Rishi Sunak cracks down on Smoking & Youth Vaping
Today the UK government announced plans to reduce tobacco smoking and youth vaping.
Summarised here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/rishi-cracks-down-on-uk-smoking-youth-vaping/
View the whole government paper here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation
Various organisations have published responses...
IBVTA – IBVTA welcomes tobacco phase out but highlights role of vapes as smoking cessation tool.
WVA (World Vapers’ Alliance) – Sunak’s cigarette ban misses the point on reducing smoking rates.
London Tobacco Alliance – London Tobacco Alliance Response To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.
ASH – APPG Smoking & Health and ASH Welcome Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.
Science Media Centre – Expert Reaction To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.
29th September 2023
The Case For Flavours in THR?
Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos has updated his paper on "The case for flavours in tobacco harm reduction, to save lives" - https://media.thr.net/strapi/34d52398d9056adece15e8bda5172870.pdf?updated_at=2023-08-29T12:28:33.423Z
Restricting Vape Flavours Results In Increased Cigarette Sales
A new study - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4586701
22nd September 2023
Ireland Disposable Vape Ban?
It is looking very likely there will be a ban on disposable vapes on the way in Ireland soon, on top of additional regulations.
More here at Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ireland-disposable-vape-ban-is-likely/
Also the WVA have published a press release in response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-response-to-ireland-tightening-vaping-regulations/
15th September 2023
Global Vape Alliance Launched
A new Global Vape Alliance has been launched.
"The Global Vape Alliance for the first time brings together major international vaping bodies including the Electronic Cigarette Industry Committee of the China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (ECCC), the US Vapor Technology Association (VTA), the “UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA)” and the Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA)."
Above quoted from the Press release from UKVIA - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/announcement-new-global-vape-alliance-unveiled/
Global Vape Alliance website - https://globalvapealliance.com/
A summary here from Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/global-vape-alliance/
12th September 2023
Is there a UK disposable vape ban on the horizon?
Read more on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/is-a-uk-disposable-vape-ban-on-the-horizon/
Includes responses from the WVA, NNA, UKVIA, IEA , IBVTA .
Cochrane compares different methods of Cigarette Cessation
Spoiler - vaping comes out as the most effective!!
Summary here - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cochrane-are-e-cigs-the-most-effective-way-to-quit-smoking/
1st September 2023
UKVIA Ends Tobacco Company Membership
In a press release today the UKVIA (UK Vaping Industry Association) announced they would no longer accept large tobacco companies as members.
Read the press release here on ecigclick https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-ends-tobacco-company-membership/
Or the UKVIA website https://www.ukvia.co.uk/media-statement-regarding-the-departure-of-tobacco-companies-from-the-ukvia/
17th August 2023
How Come Sweden Is Almost Smoke Free?
Smoke Free Sweden have issued a new report on how they are close to the Smoke free goal of 5% or less smoking rate - an interesting read and they say...
"This follow-up report is a call to the WHO and global public health to study the harm reduction strategies so successfully employed by Sweden"
Read the PDF report here https://smokefreesweden.org/wp-content/themes/smokefreesweden/assets/pdf/reports/Report_SAVING%20LIVES%20LIKE%20SWEDEN.pdf
10th August 2023
New Study - Smokers would appreciate Health Care Interventions to help them transition to vaping
Ecigclick have reported on the new study showing how smokers / vapers would react to different health care interventions to aid them to quit / stay away from smoking - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/would-uk-smokers-welcome-nhs-vaping-support/
You can also view the study here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17579139231185481
9th August 2023
New Study - Smokers Switching To Vapes Could Save NHS More Than £500m A Year
A new study has been published from the Brunel University London.
Ecigclick have covered it here... https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/switching-to-vapes-could-save-nhs-more-than-500m-a-year/
The article from the Brunel website is here https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/NHS-would-save-more-than-500m-a-year-if-half-of-England's-adult-smokers-vaped-instead
The full study is online - but behind a paywall https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/epub/10.12968/bjhc.2023.0046
3rd August 2023
ASH UK - E-cigarette Use In Great Britain 2023 Results
ASH UK have published the results of their e-cigarette use in Great Britain survey - read the full results here https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-e-cigarettes-among-adults-in-Great-Britain-2023.pdf
Also you can read their press release here https://ash.org.uk/media-centre/news/press-releases/four-in-ten-smokers-wrongly-believe-that-vaping-is-as-or-more-harmful-as-smoking
Sadly 4 in 10 smokers are scared of vaping.
Ecigclick have written an article summarising the main points here https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/4-in-10-smokers-wrongly-fear-vaping-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey-results/
Various responses have already been published.
The IBVTA have published a press release - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-statement-on-ash-yougov-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/
Various health professionals have made excellent responses - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/expert-reaction-to-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/
The NNA have also responded https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/nna-responds-to-the-ash-vaping-results/
To help counteract the negative perception of vaping, ASH UK have produced an great "Mythbusting" article on all the common myths - https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Addressing-common-myths-about-vaping-ASH-brief.pdf
I know ASH UK policies are not always popular with vapers but at least they see vaping for the benefit of accelerating the decrease in smoking rate. Unlike some of their counterparts – cough – ASH Scotland…ASH USA
They are generally sympathetic to vaping and see it as an important tool to reduce smoking in the UK and in a recent Health and Social Care committee - the Chief Exec of ASH UK - Deborah Arnott - was one of the few actually talking sense and sticking up for vaping in the horrific first panel. https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/health-social-care-youth-vaping/
If you want to see more responses by various organisations / experts - I have summarised them here in our Article - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/updates-to-health-social-care-committee-on-youth-vaping/
Other Vape News this week...
Vapes performed better than NRT in helping pregnant smokers quit - new study - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/vapes-more-effective-than-nrt-patches-for-pregnant-smokers/
The UK branch of Cochrane is to close - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cochrane-uk-to-close/
The WVA have responded to the latest dollop of misinformation oozing from the WHO - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-rebuffs-who-press-release/
31st July 2023
Crazy News Headlines on Vaping!
Some absolutely crazy articles started appearing in the UK media regarding the horrific disease - "Vape Tongue" - total lies - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/hilarious-vape-tongue-articles/
A great study looked into ways to help smokers transition to vaping, overcoming obstacles including access, advice and the negative perception - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/amazing-study-on-helping-smokers-transition-to-vaping/
ASH UK published their survey results on the opinion of Tobacco and Vaping control in the UK - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ash-tobacco-vaping-control-survey-results-2023/