vapes
Coverage of vapes in the Nexus archive.
- A Winnipeg vape business dispute ended in a kidnapping. Experts say the 'grey market' is only growing
A kidnapping in Winnipeg linked to a vape business dispute highlights the growing grey market for vapes, driven by demand for cheaper or banned items and high profit margins.
- Beyond the Smoke: The Rise of THC in Everyday Life
THC products have diversified into forms like edibles, vapes, and topicals, offering tailored experiences for recreational and therapeutic use. In Washington D.C., Initiative 71 allows limited legal possession and gifting of cannabis despite federal restrictions.
- Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans
The UK is consulting on plans to restrict vape companies from using flavor descriptions that 'attract' children, aiming to prevent youth experimentation with vaping products.
- Investors flock to Big Tobacco as companies pivot to vapes and pouches — as moral taboo goes up in smoke
Investors are increasingly investing in Big Tobacco companies as they shift focus to vapes and pouches. Previously, pension funds and major endowments had excluded cigarette makers due to sustainability mandates.
- Win for Zyn nicotine pouches
US regulators allowed Philip Morris to advertise its Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes, a move that is a marketing win for the company. While tobacco replacements like nicotine pouches and vapes are less deadly than smoking, they remain controversial in public health circles due to concerns over youth vaping and lack of approval as smoking-cessation tools.
- Huntersville teens found with a pound of marijuana, 150+ vapes: Police
Huntersville teens were found in possession of a pound of marijuana and over 150 vapes. Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near Rolling Meadows Lane on June 29.
- Common food preservatives may raise blood pressure and heart risks, study suggests
A study links 8 common food preservatives to increased risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. Additional health-related stories include the potential benefits of the latest COVID vaccine and the risks of switching from cigarettes to vapes.
- FIRST AID: MEPs target vapes, processed foods
MEPs are targeting vapes and processed foods. The article also mentions topics including AI, Ebola, and mental health.
- MEPs back stricter curbs on vapes and processed foods, spare alcohol
MEPs approved stricter regulations on vapes and processed foods but did not impose similar restrictions on alcohol. The leading MEP on the file described the outcome as 'balanced and constructive'.
- Jordan Bardella defies his own EU group over tobacco tax
Jordan Bardella, a French politician, opposes his EU group's position on tobacco taxation. He advocates for France to avoid EU-imposed taxes on vaping products.
- Swapping cigarettes for vapes does NOT significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer, study finds
A study found that switching from cigarettes to vapes does not significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer.
- Swapping cigarettes for vapes does NOT significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer, study finds
A study found that switching from cigarettes to vapes does not significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer. The research challenges the assumption that vaping is a safer alternative in terms of lung cancer prevention.
- Millions of vapes still being binned year on from Government ban on single-use devices
Millions of vapes are still being discarded a year after the government implemented a ban on single-use vaping devices. The continued disposal highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing the policy.
- Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade
Australian police are struggling to store seized illegal cigarettes and vapes due to lack of space, with destruction costs being prohibitively high. The Australian federal police spend up to $13 per kilogram to destroy vapes. Secure facilities are at full capacity.
- Teenagers' addiction to vapes is linked to bad behaviour says expert
An expert links teenagers' addiction to vapes with an increase in bad behavior, raising concerns over adolescent vaping habits.