New Study Shows Flavored Vaping Bans Hurt Smokers Trying To ‘Make The Switch’
Researchers found that a mere 5 percent of individuals aged 14 to 24 reported it was the different flavors that attracted them to e-cigarettes
FDA: IQOS Tobacco Ads Can Say It Has Fewer Chemicals Than Cigarettes
The FDA’s announcement, while opening new doors for smokers to escape the deadly habit, still bars Philip Morris from marketing its product as less harmful.
Federal Obsession With Fake Epidemic Distracted Nation From Pandemic Preparedness
While the FDA and the CDC concentrated federal resources on hyping a fabricated epidemic of vaping, the nation sat vulnerable to pandemic.
5 Tips For Taking Up Smoking To Fight Coronavirus
As studies inform us that smokers are having better coronavirus results, these tips can help you take up the habit.
Trump Administration Proposes Removing Tobacco Authority From FDA
President Trump called for the Food and Drug Administration to lose its authority to regulate tobacco products in his budget request unveiled on Monday.
21 Things 18-Year-Olds Can Do Under Spending Bill Before They Can Legally Buy Cigarettes
Congress thinks citizens under the age of 21 can sacrifice their lives for their country, operate heavy machinery, kill their unborn child, change their sex, but not buy cigarettes.
3 Reasons Cracking Down On Vaping Would Make Things Worse For Teens Like Me
It does not make sense why President Trump sees vaping as a unique evil that deserves to be disproportionately regulated.
Will The Trump Administration’s Ban On E-Cigs Help Teens, Hurt Smokers, Or Both?
Many fear that the administration crack-down on electronic cigarettes will have far greater consequences for public health than addicting teens.
If Vaping Is Banned, Millions Of Americans Will Needlessly Die
The media is trumping up a fake national health crisis, but the only thing vaping poses an existential threat to is the tobacco industry’s business model.
Why Banning Flavors Won’t Stop Teen Vaping
Teens aren’t vaping because of flavors. They are vaping because of nicotine. And the vape industry should stop playing dumb about it.
To Prevent Teen Vaping, Give Kids The Facts, Not Misinformation
The truth is, one Juul pod is not equivalent to one pack of cigarettes. And building a vaping prevention campaign around this message is dishonest and misleading.
Punishing Rebellious Students For Vaping Will Just Hurt At-Risk Teens
A Nebraska school district has decided to randomly drug test students to find out if they’re Juuling. Nanny state meddling won’t help anyone, though.
The FDA Approves ‘Heat Not Burn’ IQOS Cigarettes For American Sale
In good news for Americans trying to quit smoking, a new product with international success will now be allowed for sale in the United States.
Why The Next FDA Head Needs To Be Friendlier To Vaping
Scott Gottlieb is leaving the Food and Drug Administration. His successor needs the courage and determination to help millions of Americans stop smoking through less-harmful alternatives.
Why The Marlboro Man Just Bought A Big Chunk Of Juul
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, just bought a large stake in the e-cigarette company Juul. It’s good news for fans of vaping.
I Like Smoking, And All The Regulations In The World Won’t Make Me Stop
Smokers are the worst pariahs in American society. But we aren’t going anywhere and we want better options.
Why The FDA Didn’t Move To Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sooner Might Shock You
In 2009, the FDA looked the other way on a menthol ban. Now, they’re reconsidering it. Here’s a primer on two potential policy issues at play.
Seeking Redemption, Big Tobacco Says New Products Eliminate 90 Percent Of Smoking Toxins
Is the IQOS device really significantly less harmful than cigarettes, or is Big Tobacco once more pulling the wool over the eyes of a vulnerable and addicted customer base?
Cracking Down On E-Cigs Hurts Real People To Make Others Feel Good
Some U.S. cities are cracking down on e-cigarettes. That’s not going to help ex-smokers like me, who’ve benefited hugely from the smoking alternative.
De Blasio’s Anti-Smoking Crusade Will Only Hurt New Yorkers
Bill de Blasio’s efforts to raise the base price of a pack of cigarettes to $13 is just another example of the progressive impulse to control the lives of constituents.