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Advocates Urge Rethink as UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill Returns

The United Kingdom's new Labour government has reintroduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the King's Speech announced on July 17.…

July 19, 2024

EU Ministers, Failing on Smoking Cessation, Weigh Vape Flavor Ban

Health ministers from all 27 countries of the European Union met on June 21 to discuss a potential bloc-wide ban…

June 26, 2024

Support, Don’t Punish—But Why Do People Who Use Drugs Need Support?

June 26 is the annual “Support. Don’t Punish.” day—an impressive global initiative to promote harm reduction and drug policies that…

June 25, 2024

Australia and New Zealand: A Natural Experiment in Vaping Policy

A vast natural experiment has been unfolding Down Under. Resembling a large-scale controlled trial, it has much to teach us…

June 24, 2024

Harm Reductionists Wary on New Philippines Vape Regulations

New regulations in the Philippines require all vaping products to be registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).…

June 21, 2024

“Let’s Go After This Whole Thing”—DULF Challenges Criminal Charges

Vancouver’s drug-user rights movement is bracing for what could be yet another long legal battle ahead, as the Drug User…

June 20, 2024

Vapes “Designed to Kill,” Claims Org Designed to Protect World Health

“What looks cute, smells good, but is designed to kill?” asked the World Health Organization (WHO) in a June 11…

June 13, 2024

Storm in a Teacup Over Soccer Stars’ Snus Use

“I used to have the odd cigarette on a night out,” wrote Jamie Vardy, the Leicester City striker and 2016…

June 10, 2024

How Will Mexico’s President-Elect Impact the Drug War?

On June 2, Mexico decisively elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. Once she takes office on October 1, she'll…

June 7, 2024

South African Cannabis Legalization Comes as the ANC Loses Majority

On May 28, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that legalizes cannabis nationwide, though without regulated…

June 4, 2024