Following a press release by Elfbar which gave the impression that the manufacturer has formed a partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the latter sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding that Elfbar remove any references to the group. The saga started when in January Elfbar announced a program called the...
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Proposed California Bill Aims to Phase Out Tobacco Use
Similar to a law set in place in New Zealand, Assembly Bill 935, would ban future tobacco sales to those born on or after January 1, 2007. Filed by Assemblyman Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, Assembly Bill 935, would mean that anyone currently aged 16 or less would not be able...
Should UK Tax Disposable Vapes?
The organisation ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) are one of the many calling for an additional Tax on UK Disposable Vapes. As predicted there has been a huge backlash against disposable vapes, with many concerns such as ease of access for under age vapers, waste and environmental damage. I am...
US: New Mexico Seems to be Headed Towards a Statewide Vape Ban
A number of new bills aimed at making it harder for youngsters to have access to vaping products, seem to be laying the groundwork for a statewide vape ban. A set of new vape bills, which include raising taxes, banning flavours and allowing local governments to set in place tougher restrictions,...
BAT’s Vape Division is Expecting to Turn a Profit Earlier Than Predicted
The vaping division of tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) under which the Vuse brand falls, is now expected to be profitable by 2024, which is earlier than previously predicted. The total revenue for BAT is set to amount to £27.7 billion for 2022, which is a 7.7% from 2021....