Alex Norcia

    Alex was formerly Filter’s news editor. He previously worked as a reporter and copy editor at VICE, and has been published in the New York Times Magazine, the Columbia Journalism Review, the Los Angeles Times and the New Republic, among other outlets. He was also previously a freelance editorial consultant for the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World; The Influence Foundation, which operates Filter, has received grants from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. He is currently based in Los Angeles.

    Vaping Prohibitionists Host Conference to Confirm Their Own Views

    On April 7, the organization Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVE) hosted a day-long virtual ...

    Cambodia Issues Asia’s Latest Nicotine Prohibition

    On March 23, Cambodia issued a ban on heated tobacco products (HTPs). The move, ...

    New Jersey Police Protest Long-Awaited Marijuana Reforms

    On a Jersey Shore boardwalk on March 20, the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association ...

    Canada’s Proposed Nicotine Cap for Vapes Earns Sharp Criticism

    Canada looked set to embrace tobacco harm reduction, similar to the United Kingdom. At ...

    What Will a Legal Cannabis Market Mean for Mexico?

    If all goes according to plan, you’ll soon be able to light a joint ...

    Vapers in LMICs Condemn Prohibitions Driven by Western Interests

    On May 27, 2020, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease published a ...