SHORTFILLS
Editor Patrick Griffin selects his pick of short vape-related stories and research making news from around the world .
SIGN THE VAPE LAW PLEA
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is being urged to saves the lives of 100,000 smokers a year by signing new vaping regulations into law . Advocacy group CAPHRA said Duterte could create an ‘ enduring presidential legacy ’ by approving the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act . The new law regulates the use , manufacture , importation , sale , distribution and promotion of vaping and heated tobacco products . CAPHRA said it would provide 16 million Filipino smokers with ‘ the world ’ s most effective smoking cessation tool .’
NOT SO BIRD BRAINED
Sweden is training crows to pick up cigarette butts from city streets … in return for food . Crows were chosen because they easily learn simple tasks and project bosses believe the birds could reduce street cleaning costs by three-quarters . The Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation is piloting the scheme in Södertälje , near Stockholm . The crows will place the discarded butts in special machines which dispense food as a reward . If successful , magpies and jackdaws could also be recruited to the project .
200,000 IRISH VAPERS CAN ’ T BE WRONG
A quarter of Irish adults could still be smoking without the huge popularity of vaping , it has been claimed . Joe Dunne , founder of advocacy group Respect Vapers , said : “ For the first time the National Clinical Guidelines to stop smoking , recognise that vaping is helping people quit . “ Thankfully , almost 200,000 people have quit by vaping . Without this effective tool , Ireland could still have up to 25 percent of people smoking .”
STOP IGNORING US !
The Dutch government has been accused of ignoring the overwhelming wishes of vapers … not once but twice . The charge was made by the World Vapers ’ Alliance as politicians met at The Hague to discuss details of a forthcoming ban on flavoured e-liquids . In a slight reprieve for vapers , the ban was postponed until next year . WVA Director Michael Landl said : “ Last year , Dutch citizens rejected a flavour ban in a public consultation with a resounding 98 percent of respondents against it . Politicians ignored their voices then and now they ’ re at it again .”
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