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Will Ireland’s Proposed Generational Smoking Ban Include Vapes?
Ireland is considering a generational ban that could include vaping products, raising familiar questions about choice, risk and prohibition.
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Media Watch: Huffington Post on Nicotine Pouches
Media Watch takes aim at HuffPost's nicotine pouch coverage, from RFK Jr. framing to cancer claims and synthetic nicotine confusion.
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Inishowned: Irish Nicotine Licence Hurting Small Town Retailers
Joseph Hart looks at Ireland's new nicotine retail licence and why small rural retailers could feel the squeeze harder than big chains.
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White House Pouch Tweet Prompts Anti-Nicotine Misinformation
Joseph Hart tackles the anti-nicotine misinformation prompted by the White House tweet on PMI's expanded ZYN factory investment.
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Burnham's Britain stops following the science and starts following the vibez
Mark Oates argues Burnham's attack on vape shops shows British policy drifting from evidence into vibes-led anti-vaping politics.
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Four EU Member States Join the Fight for Nicotine Pouches
Four EU member states have joined Sweden in objecting to Poland's proposed nicotine pouch restrictions over single-market concerns.
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Does Vaping Impair Skin Healing?
A Hindustan Times article on vaping and skin healing overplays nicotine risks while muddying the comparison with smoking.
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Media Watch: Bhekisisa Claims Vapes ‘More Addictive Than Cigarettes’
Bhekisia is a South African non-profit that styles itself as “The Centre for Health Journalism”.
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Media Watch: The Trends Wire Muddies the Waters on Pouches
There is a seemingly never-ending supply of articles that incuriously promote World Health Organisation (WHO) sensationalism on nicotine pouches.
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Media Watch: The Telegraph is Confused About “Illegal” Disposable Vapes
When the Labour government pushed through the irrational disposable vape ban in June, 2025, the problems were obvious.
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Opinion
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Haypp Survey Shows Harm Reduction Information is a Public Health Risk
Haypp's 2026 survey finds misconceptions about vaping, nicotine pouches and nicotine are obstructing UK harm-reduction efforts.
opinion
The False Claims That Keep People Smoking
A troubling analysis reveals that many UK adults and smokers believe vaping is as harmful as smoking, discouraging them from quitting.
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Philip Morris Italia Faces Bizarre €7 million for “Misleading” Marketing
Philip Morris Italia faces a €7 million fine for calling 'smoke-free' products 'smoke-free', highlighting the absurdity of modern tobacco control.
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20 is plenty - strength limits and market regulation
Why a 20mg nicotine pouch cap makes sense. Strength arms races, retailer responsibility, and why “20 is plenty” protects consumers and harm reduction.
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Ferrari’s F1 Race Suits Features ZYN
Ferrari’s 2026 F1 race suits will feature ZYN branding. Is this a tobacco throwback or a sign that smoke-free nicotine is entering the mainstream?
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Pouch Patrons #2: Slash from Guns N’ Roses
Slash’s journey from cigarettes to snus shows how reduced-risk nicotine can help people quit smoking and why adult access to alternatives matters.