Anti-smoking advocates concerned about new nicotine pouches

Letter to the editor: Nicotine flavor ban threatens business and public health

Recent moves to ban flavored tobacco products in Colorado, and specifically in Summit County, will do more harm than good—both economically and from a public health standpoint. A Yale School of Public Health study found that flavor bans may actually drive young people toward smoking traditional cigarettes—the deadliest form of nicotine consumption. Meanwhile, the CDC’s National Youth Tobacco Survey shows youth nicotine pouch use is under 2%, and…

South Australia introduces strict illegal tobacco, vape laws

South Australia is introducing a set of tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco and vapes.

SA's strict new laws to combat illegal tobacco and vape trade

South Australia is introducing a set of tough new laws that will impose the highest fines in the nation for illegal tobacco and vape products.The legislation, currently under debate in state parliament, aims to crack down on the illicit trade and empower law enforcement with enhanced powers."This is an important step forward to create a hostile environment to make it more difficult for people to open up shops to sell these products and see SA as…

Anti-smoking advocates concerned about new nicotine pouches

Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse.

Council wants a crackdown on the proliferation of 'illegal' cigarette and vape stores

TRC urges federal action against illegal vape and cigarette stores threatening health and local revenues.

MARTIN VAN STADEN | The GNU’s priority in 2025 is this draconian law — seriously?

Is the tobacco bill driven by public health concerns or the state’s distrust in personal responsibility and replacing consumer freedom with control?