NEWS
KEEP YOUR MITTS OFF OUR FLAVOURS
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is once again campaigning to remove flavoured e-liquids from store shelves across the USA . The call came during the confirmation hearing of Surgeon General nominee , Vivek Murthy , with Romney citing alleged youth uptake as reason for the move . The Republican Senator previously introduced legislation to ban flavoured vape products from sale in 2019 , but the bill failed to gain enough support and was dropped .
GLOWS BOTH WAYS
Innokin says it has invented the world ’ s first vapourizer to use alternating current to “ extend coil lifespan and enhance flavour .” It says the revolutionary “ fourth generation vape technology ” found in the Innokin Sensis gives users more control over device settings and enhances e-liquid quality . Earlier generations of vaporizers all used direct current to power coils in a single direction while AC mode sends electricity through the coil in both directions . The company said it was “ looking forward to discovering the full potential of this exciting new technology .”
FEASIBLE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Vaping high-strength nicotine could be crucial in helping smokers with schizophrenia quit , according to new research . “ Smoking is the primary cause of the 15-25 years mortality gap between users of mental health services and the general population ,” said Riccardo Polosa , one of the lead researchers . “ This study demonstrates that switching to highstrength nicotine e-cigarettes is a feasible , highly effective smoking cessation method for smokers who have schizophrenia .”
EX-SMOKERS ‘ AT RISK ’
CANADA : Prince Edward Island ( PEI ) policymakers have implemented a ‘ harmful ’ flavour ban , ignoring both the science and warnings from advocacy groups . The ban , which began in March , was criticised for forcing vapers back to cigarettes and putting a strain on public health . Darryl Tempest , Canadian Vape Association ( CVA ) Executive Director said : “ PEI has effectively put 90 percent of ex-smokers at risk of returning to tobacco … the CVA is deeply saddened by the ban on flavoured vape products .”
PROTECT OUR VAPE SHOP OWNERS
New Zealand policymakers are being urged to reconsider proposed regulations amid safety fears for Kiwi vape retailers . Nancy Loucas of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy ( AVCA ) highlighted that there is already a scourge of smash-and-grab burglaries effecting the industry . She stressed that limiting the sale of flavours to specialist stores could put a bigger target on e-liquids , with the proposed bill making vaping products “ more expensive and increasingly sought after by criminals .”
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