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The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) has taken place every year since 2014 and is the only international conference to focus on how vapes, nicotine pouches, Swedish snus and heated tobacco can help people switch away from smoking. Building on the success of an event that attracts hundreds of in-person participants and thousands of online delegates, this is the homepage of GFN•TV, the broadcast arm of the GFN stable. GFN•TV regularly broadcasts GFN•TV news and interviews, given by Brent Stafford. We also livestream the annual GFN conference, live from Warsaw and release all the session videos and...

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GFN News #25 | Featuring Anne Molloy in the latest episode of GFN Voices 01.11.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:38 - GFN Voices with GFN 2022 guest speaker Anne Molloy, interviewed by Brent Stafford

GFN News #24 | Dr Roberto Sussman discusses how e-cigarette safety research could be improved 27.10.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:28 - Dr Roberto Sussman discusses his recent review looking at e-cigarette safety studies 10:13 - The impact of improper e-cigarette testing on toxicity data 13:21 - What can be done to improve e-cigarette safety research?

GFN News #23 | Dr Roberto Sussman critiques research into e-cigarette safety 25.10.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:30 - Dr Roberto Sussman discusses his recent review looking at e-cigarette safety studies 10:31 - Metal concentrations in e-cigarette vapour dependent on real-world applicability of testing conditions 14:41 - Unrealistic testing undermines e-cigarette toxicity research

GFN.TV Interviews | FIERCE RESISTANCE | Is Harm Reduction a Winning Argument for Vaping? 20.10.2022

It’s very clear that “the war on drugs has metastasized to a war on vaping,” says Dr. Alex Wodak, physician, and renowned leader of the drugs harm reduction movement. While tobacco harm reduction advocates will have to endure “fear and smear” campaigns by entrenched prohibitionists within tobacco control, THR will succeed in the end. Featuring: DR. ALEX WODAK Physician, Internal Medicine Board Mem...

GFN News #22 | Dr Colin Mendelsohn discusses recently introduced vaping laws in Australia 18.10.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:34 - Dr Colin Mendelsohn discusses recently introduced vaping regulations in Australia 3:05 - Real risk to vapers from black market imports 6:29 - Failed regulatory experiment requires a different approach 7:17 - Closing remarks

GFN News #21 | Featuring Will Godfrey and the latest episode of GFN Voices 13.10.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:34 - Will Godfrey discusses a recent speech by Dr Brian King 5:03 - GFN Voices featuring David Sweanor and Clive Bates

GFN News #20 | Dr Sud Patwardhan discusses dual subtance use involving nicotine 11.10.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:51 - Dr Sudhanshu Patwardhan discusses a recent study looking at marijuana and nicotine use 5:04 - More Americans smoke marijuana than tobacco 7:52 - Nicotine use in the context of other consumable substances 12:51 - Do experts need to be better informed about a holistic healthcare approach?

GFN.TV Interviews | The Current State of Tobacco Harm Reduction in South Africa 06.10.2022

Despite mastering harm reduction principles in its historic fight against HIV/AIDS, the South African government willfully ignores tobacco harm reduction as a potent tool in the battle to end smoking-related disease and death. Featuring: DR. PHINDILE SHANGASE Senior Lecturer, University of Free State K•A•C Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholar thrsp.net KURT YEO Co-founder VSML Tobacco Harm Reduct...

GFN News #19 | M. Cullip on the ASH guidance & J. Dunworth on the disposable vape devices 04.10.2022

GFN News #19 | M. Cullip on the ASH guidance & J. Dunworth on the disposable vape devices by GFN.TV

GFN News #18 | The potential game changer 29.09.2022

The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN), which has taken place every year since 2014, is the only international conference to focus on how vapes, nicotine pouches, Swedish snus and heated tobacco can help people switch away from smoking. Building on the success of an event that attracts hundreds of in-person participants and thousands of online delegates, GFN•TV, a broadcast arm of the GFN stable, is n...

GFN News #17 | Albert Chan about situation in China 27.09.2022

0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 00:21 - TODAY'S INTERVIEW IS WITH ALBERT CHAN 00:48 - RECENT EVENTS IN ASIA, ESPECIALLY CHINA 01:22 - MOST PRODUCTS USED WORLDWIDE ARE MADE IN CHINA 01:58 - JUST 10% OF PRODUCTS CONSUMED WITHIN CHINA 02:47 - NOVEMBER 2022 CHINA ANNOUNCED IT WILL REGULATE, NOT BAN 02:58 - POLICY STATEMENT MADE BY THE STATE COUNCIL 03:15 - STATE TOBACCO MONOPOLY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCE...

GFN News #16 | Will Godfrey and Ernest Groman 22.09.2022

GFN News #16 | Will Godfrey and Ernest Groman by GFN.TV

GFN News #15 | Interview with Asa Saligupta about vaping in Thailand 20.09.2022

Link to full Youtube show: https://bit.ly/GFNTVEp15Youtube CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 0:50 - Origins of the importation ban 3:40 - Ban widened to cover manufacture & distribution 4:29 - Consumers are fighting for their human rights 6:41 - Advocates fighting misinformation coming from public health 8:54 - Possession not illegal but vapers arrested 11:13 - Education is our primary stra...

GFN News #14 | With Federico Fernandez, John Oyston and Will Godfrey 08.09.2022

CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro with Joanna Junak 1:02 - Doctor John Oyston tells us why he thinks Canadian smokers need a medically licensed vaping product. 10:50 - Will Godrey of Filter is with us to discuss an innovative UK program for pregnant smokers. 14:07 - We will bring you the next part of our new series, GFN Voices. 16:42 - Brent Stafford of Regwatch interviews Federico Fernandez. 38:34 - Closing...

GFN News #13 | Lindsey Stroud on US vaping market 25.08.2022

Replication Study Confirms Vapes Reduce Heart Risks Compared to Cigarettes: https://filtermag.org/replication-study-heart-vaping High-Nicotine Vapes Don’t Increase Nicotine Use Compared With Smoking, Study Finds: https://filtermag.org/high-nicotine-vapes-smoking 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Nancy Loucas on smoking and vaping in New Zealand today 7:45 - Recent studies support the efficacy of vaping and refu...

GFN News #12 | Riccardo Polosa on misinformation around the vaping products 11.08.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:55 - The Irish Heart Foundation is supporting calls to ban flavoured vapes 11:34 - There have been mixed developments over the regulation of vapes in the US 14:55 - Chimwemwe Ngoma shares his thoughts on smoking and vaping in Africa today 24:51 - GFN News is now available on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 25:27 - Brent Stafford of Regwatch interviews Marewa Glover 48:08 - Clos...

GFN News #11 | Marewa Glover on nicotine vapes in New Zealand 28.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:55 - The Irish Heart Foundation is supporting calls to ban flavoured vapes 11:34 - There have been mixed developments over the regulation of vapes in the US 14:55 - Chimwemwe Ngoma shares his thoughts on smoking and vaping in Africa today 24:51 - GFN News is now available on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 25:27 - Brent Stafford of Regwatch interviews Marewa Glover 48:08 - Clos...

GFN News #10 | Brad Rodu about people’s attitude to smoking, vaping and nicotine 14.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:49 - The Belgian Superior Health Council now supports vaping as a safer alternative to smoking 5:37 - FDA seems to have backed away from its decision to take JUUL off the market 8:22 - John Summers shares his thoughts on vaping in the UK today 23:48 - Brent Stafford of Regwatch intervies Brad Rodu 47:09 - Closing remarks GFN•TV is part of Global Forum on Nicotine. Join us live in Wa...

GFN News #9 | Paddy Costall on future of Tobacco Harm Reduction 30.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Mexico banned the sale of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices 14:38 - FDA has ordered the vape company Juul to take its products off the market 17:07 - Brent Stafford of Regwatch interviews Paddy Costall 37:58 - Closing remarks GFN•TV is part of Global Forum on Nicotine. Join us live in Warsaw on 21-24 June 2023. For more information, see https://gfn.events The Globa...

GFN News #8 | Fiona Patten on availability of nicotine products in Australia 09.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:58 - How do e-cigarettes compare to nicotine patches in helping pregnant women quit smoking? 7:12 - Will Godfrey tells us about new vape ban on the horizon 10:25 - Is Thailand becoming the next southeast asian country to welcome THR? 15:36 - Albert Chan tells us about the current situation in Hong Kong 22:17 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interviews Fiona Patten 44:07 - Closing remark...

GFN News #7 | Ronald Dworkin on Tobacco Harm Reduction and attitudes towards vaping 26.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Bengt Wiberg on the potential of snus and challenges faced by users outside Sweden 9:04 - Martin Cullip on confused messages about vaping from the Canadian authorities 13:08 - The Government of Kenya has revealed plans to raise excise tax on nicotine products 15:08 - Will Godfrey tells us about what happened at the E-Cigarette Summit 17:52 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interview...

GFN News #6 | Michelle Minton on the dubious tactics of vapings' opponents 12.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:56 - FDA has announced its plan to ban sales of menthol cigarettes in the USA 2:54 - Bengt Wiberg shares his thoughts on the Swedish experience of snus 14:50 - Many US physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful 19:33 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interviews Michelle Minton 41:22 - Closing remarks GFN•TV is part of Global Forum on Nicotine. Join us live in...

GFN News #5 | Sud Patwardhan on bridging the gap between tobacco policy and health care practice 28.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Canadian smokers seem to support the idea of lowering nicotine in cigarettes 7:05 - A new study has found that e-cigs are an effective quit aid for Australian smokers 12:35 - China's market regulator has released national standards for e-cigarettes 23:35 - Many doctors have misconceptions about e-cigarettes 24:15 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interviews Sud Patwardhan 46:06 - Cl...

GFN News #4 | Chim Ngoma on smoking in Africa and growing tobacco harm reduction advocacy efforts 14.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Denmark and Sweden plans to ban nicotine and vaping products 6:59 - Government of USA is urged not to move forward with a ban of menthol cigarette 9:59 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interviews Chim Ngoma 30:46 - Closing remarks GFN•TV is part of Global Forum on Nicotine. Join us live in Warsaw on 16-18 June 2022. For more information, see https://gfn.events The Global Forum on N...

GFN News #3 | Nancy Loucas on how Asia Pacific advocates fight for safer nicotine 31.03.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:58 - The US Food and Drug Administration receives new powers to regulate synthetic nicotine 4:14 - In Australia, the state of New South Wales has launched a Campaign to stop young people vaping 6:25 - More tobacco harm reduction experts say that smoke-free products will help the Philippines reduce their smoking rate 8:53 - Brent Stafford of RegWatch interviews Nancy Loucas 30:58 - C...

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