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New Threats of Prison and Caning: Singapore’s “Totalitarian” Vape Ban

New legislation in Singapore will strengthen the country’s vape prohibition with threats of long prison sentences and caning—establishing perhaps the…

March 31, 2026

Heated Tobacco Products Shouldn’t Be a Harm Reduction Afterthought

Gary Sweeney may be in a minority among people who quit smoking in his community in County Donegal, Ireland, but…

March 25, 2026

IMF Publishes Call for Risk-Proportionate Nicotine Taxation

The International Monetary Fund has published a call for risk-proportionate taxation of nicotine products—in contrast to policies being adopted by…

March 23, 2026

Vaping Is Safer Than Smoking: Now It’s Official in France

France's national health and safety agency, ANSES, has published a report concluding that vaping is substantially safer than smoking. It’s…

March 18, 2026

Why Ecuador Is Partnering in US Drug-War Strikes

On March 6, the United States “Department of War” released its latest Hollywood movie production. The brief video celebrated the…

March 11, 2026

Irish Government Grows Ever More Hostile to Vaping

The Irish government has ramped up its hostility towards safer nicotine products by approving new legislation to further tighten restrictions…

March 10, 2026

The Kingpin Effect: Violence From “El Mencho” Killing Far From Over

Violence erupted across Mexico in the immediate aftermath of the February 22 killing of the drug lord known as “El…

March 3, 2026

England May Ban Vaping in Cars When Kids Are Present

Vaping in cars carrying children could be banned in England under new proposed measures designed to reduce secondhand smoke and…

February 26, 2026

“Disguised” Vape Flavor Ban Threatens Harm Reduction in Germany

Germany has set its sights on banning menthol vapes and other flavors that contain cooling agents, claiming these make vaping…

February 23, 2026

Documents Show BC Knew Safe-Supply Diversion Was Negligible

Even as British Columbia’s Ministry of Health was caving to right-wing panic over “diversion” of safe supply drugs, its public…

February 18, 2026