smoking

Is UK Government’s “Smoke-Free Generation” Bid Losing Its Way?

The government of the United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its plan to create a generation without legal access to…

November 8, 2023

Watch: “Utter Rubbish”—Powerhouse Vape Activist Demands Voice

Judy Gibson is a pistol—one of the fiercest, most unapologetic tobacco harm reduction advocates you’ll ever meet. I interviewed her…

October 31, 2023

Trashed Cigarette Packs Highlight Failure of California’s Flavor Ban

Last year, California voters passed Proposition 31—banning the retail sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol. Overnight, one-third…

October 30, 2023

FDA’s Rejections of Menthol Vapes Could “Backfire,” Scientists Say

On October 12, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to R.J. Reynolds Vapor…

October 25, 2023

Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Showcases Tobacco Harm Reduction Ignorance

Recently, the Biden administration announced “new actions and commitments” under its Cancer Moonshot initiative. Unfortunately, the list of plans reemphasizes…

October 12, 2023

Plan to Raise Smoking Age Yearly in England Draws Mixed Reactions

Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the United Kingdom, wants to increase the age at which people can buy tobacco and…

October 11, 2023

Vapes Can Free Up Vast Health Care Resources, Economist Explains

Tobacco harm reduction directly saves lives. But by reducing smoking-related diseases, it also has the potential to free up precious…

October 10, 2023

Big Vape: Netflix Docuseries Flips the Narrative on Juul

I was prepared to hate-watch the new Netflix limited docuseries, Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul, directed by…

October 5, 2023

American Lung Association Seeks to Suppress Harm Reduction Information

The American Lung Association, as you would expect, is eager to point out the dangers of cigarettes. It wants to…

October 2, 2023

France to Ban Disposable Vapes This Year in “Dangerous” Move

France is planning to ban disposable vapes, or “puffs” as they’re known in the country, by the end of the…

September 19, 2023