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As we’ve reported endlessly over the past years, there appears to be a schism within public health between those who believe safer nicotine products play a valuable role in helping smokers to quit. And with those who believe that compared to vaping, smoking is the lesser of two evils.  Joining us today to unpack this question and more is world-renowned tobacco control researcher Dr. Michael Cummin...

The Canadian government announced last year it would introduce a new excise tax on nicotine vaping products in 2022. The tax is based on e-liquid volume and not a measure of nicotine content, which is a relief for many. However, the tax could still prove punitive to many smokers seeking to quit. Joining us today to talk about the troubles of this new tax is Ian Irvine, Professor of Economics at Co...

The fight to save vaping in the United States appeared almost over when FDA issued Marketing Denial Orders to over 300 vaping product manufacturers, thus requiring more than 5-million vaping products to be taken off the market. But dozens of vape companies fought back, launching legal action against FDA. Today on RegWatch, hear from Eric Heyer, partner at the law firm Thompson Hine and litigator b...

Health Canada’s case for a ban on flavours in nicotine vaping products appears to be crumbling as evidence mounts regarding its potentially disastrous impact on public health. According to a new report, “The Case for Flavours,” by prominent tobacco harm reduction researcher Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, flavour bans effectively equate to a form of prohibition, which would fuel the growth of a massi...

The science on flavour bans appears to be hardening. Studies show if flavour bans are implemented, many vapers would likely return to smoking. And according to Dr. John Oyston, if Health Canada pushes a flavour ban into force, it could be “a public health disaster.” Joining us today on RegWatch is anesthesiologist and tobacco harm reduction advocate Dr. John Oyston. Hear how he explains the motiva...

Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is the man behind many of the organizations and initiatives dedicated to the destruction of vaping. Arguably, he’s the single most important person to educate on vaping’s potential to save the lives of millions of smokers. But how to reach him? Joining us today is Dr. John Oyston to discuss a charming new project to educate Mr. Bloomberg while wishing h...

Late last year, China amended its laws, so that vaping product manufacturers are now subject to strict regulation by the Chinese government, under the same regulatory authority as combustible cigarettes. The move outlaws the production and sale of refillable vapes for the domestic market, causing genuine concern over the future global supply of open systems hardware. In this episode of RegWatch, w...

It’s 2022, and the new year brings fresh hope to vapers that a win in the war on vaping could be had this year. There’s always hope. But is it possible? Should vapers assume the same old arguments made on behalf of vaping over the past decade could finally win the day? Or is it time to take a hard look at those arguments and try to fashion something new? Joining us on RegWatch to unpack these ques...

For many, quitting smoking with public health “approved” methods is an arduous task fraught with failure. Yet, vaping has proven to be a successful method for millions of people, even though public health refuses to acknowledge its benefits.  In this holiday edition of RegWatch, we are joined by Dr. Colin Mendelsohn to discuss his new book “Stop Smoking Start Vaping: The Healthy Truth About Vaping...

When public health policymakers implement flavour bans or other restrictions to reduce the appeal of nicotine vaping products to youth, inevitably, these interventions have an equivalent impact on adult consumers. Banning or restricting flavours drastically reduces the appeal of vaping for adults too. And for the over one million adult Canadians who rely on safer nicotine products, a ban on flavou...

Some rare, good news to share with you today, U.S. President Joe Biden’s federal vape tax appears dead on arrival as Senate Democrats yesterday dropped the proposal from the Build Back Better Act. The question today is: What changed their minds? Joining us on RegWatch is Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association and longtime friend of the show. Is the vape tax dead? Or is...

As we head into the final few weeks of 2021, the future for vaping and other safer nicotine products has never looked so clear: uncertainty and dread remain the dominant drivers heading into 2022. Yet, in a remarkable development, 2021 witnessed a strong pushback in favor of tobacco harm reduction by a group of influential tobacco control experts, which could be a gamechanger. Joining us on RegWat...

During an extraordinary online event last week, decision-makers at Health Canada responsible for regulating nicotine vaping products delivered a presentation to explain how vaping regulations are decided, drafted, and developed in Canada. The webinar organized by the vaping advocacy group Rights 4 Vapers sought to provide perspective and insight into Health Canada’s proposed national flavour ban....

RegWatch coverage of Health Canada’s webinar explaining the regulatory process and how vaping regulations are decided, drafted, and developed in Canada. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: December 2, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/bBcmXXJSjCw *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed federal vape tax is one step closer to fruition with the passage this week of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. If the bill passes the Senate, costs will skyrocket for safer nicotine products and push millions back to smoking. Joining us today on RegWatch is Dr. Michael Pesko, one of the country’s leading economists when it comes to...

Measures to curb COVID-19 hammered tourism and business travel in British Columbia over the past 19-months. Revenues fell by 70% in 2020 compared to the year prior. Considering the industries bring into the province a total of 14 billion dollars per year, it’s a staggering loss in revenue and jobs. At a press conference in Vancouver today, industry leaders called for the federal government to “fol...

Amazing places tobacco harm reduction takes you | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021 | 2,000-year-old Roman Amphitheatre. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/4iDAxvhPcHE *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

New tax set to make vaping more expensive than smoking | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Norbert Schmidt, Consumer Advocate, Tobacco Harm Reduction. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://regwat.ch/31rxAs3 *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

We need to go farther to reach smoke-free future | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Mark Oates, Director of We Vape UK; Fellow at the Adam Smith Institute Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/qtcxzn4Snjo *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

Monumental madness behind the war on nicotine | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Ethan Nadelmann, Founder & Fmr. Exec. Director, Drug Policy Alliance; Podcast Host, PSYCHOACTIVE Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/3WxfdyrdqnM *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com

People are kept unaware of health gains from vaping | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Grzegorz Król, Director, Knowledge-Action-Change (KAC) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/JasyNRIfA-w *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

Attack on safer nicotine products is outrageous | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Will Godfrey, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Filtermag & Executive Director, The Influence Foundation Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/xJp2zdkfkow *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

COP9: Tricks are being missed | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with David Mackintosh, Advisor on Substance Use Policy, Knowledge-Action-Change (KAC) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/XC-WkOT8YyU *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

Does tobacco control treat safer nicotine users as dupes? | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Tom Gleeson, New Nicotine Alliance Ireland Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/-VCKfCQOlAg *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com

CHARLES GARDNER | Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction | RegWatch COP9 is good cop or bad cop? | RegWatch at GSTHR in London, 2021. Interview with Charles Gardner, Executive Director of the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organizations (INNCO) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: November 6, 2021 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/yd2upycs9tY *Support RegWatch - G...