Jim McDonald
Smokers created vaping without any help from the tobacco industry or anti-smoking crusaders, and vapers have the right to keep innovating to help themselves. My goal is to provide clear, honest information about the challenges vaping faces from lawmakers, regulators, and brokers of disinformation. I recently joined the CASAA board, but my opinions aren’t necessarily CASAA’s, and vice versa. You can find me on Twitter @whycherrywhy
New studies show that some cannabis compounds may help prevent infection by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The Philippines Senate has passed a bill that would regulate vaping products, and removes regulatory authority from the country’s FDA.
Taiwan could ban the sale, manufacture and even personal use of vaping products if a bill proposed by the cabinet passes the legislature.
Dr. Robert Califf’s nomination to lead the FDA has cleared the Senate health committee, and will now advance to a vote by the full Senate.
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill requiring vape shops and tobacco retailers to offer nicotine replacement therapy products for sale.
The legal age to buy e-cigarettes and other vaping products varies around the world. The United States recently changed the legal minimum sales age to 21.
Tobacco companies have created astroturf vaping advocacy groups for years. The World Vapers’ Alliance is the latest and largest.
Israel’s extreme vape product tax will soon be retroactively approved, rejected or modified by a parliamentary committee.
The Malaysian government has postponed implementation of its proposed tax on nicotine-containing vaping products.
A list of vaping product flavor bans and online sales bans in the United States, and sales and possession bans in other countries.
