How middlemen funnel illegal Chinese vapes into the United StatesA small firm near Chicago is under scrutiny for importing millions of unauthorized Chinese vapes into the U.S., becoming a key player in th...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Vaping ban: Experts weigh in, put Maldives, Vietnam and Belgium's examples in contextExperts have stressed the importance of such bans to combat early nicotine addiction, while addressing the marketing tactics that target ch...
20 Feb, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
BAT takes near $8 billion charge over Canada lawsuit, headwinds loomBAT said it took a 6.2 billion pound ($7.74 billion) hit from settling a tobacco lawsuit in Canada, and warned of "significant" headwinds i...
13 Feb, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
Narrative claiming vapes, e-cigarettes healthier alternatives are misleading: ExpertsExperts have raised concerns about the portrayal of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to tobacco, warning they can lead to traditional...
28 Jul, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Disposable vaporizers to be prohibited for the health of children as per the government: Read moreDisposable vapes are going to be banned as a part of plans for managing the rising number of young population who are taking up vaping acco...
30 Jan, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by childrenUnder the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requirement for plain packaging, and changes to how vapes, or e-cigar...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
Addicted to vaping? Experts warn that long-term use of e-cigars may lead to drug abuseIt is imperative to take urgent comprehensive action to prevent the emergence of a new generation of e-cigarette smokers.
20 Dec, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
Majority of students in 14-17 age group not aware vaping, e-cigarettes banned: SurveyA survey conducted by Think Change Forum (TCF) reveals that 96% of Indian students aged between 14-17 years were not aware that vapes and e...
18 Jul, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettesThe new law also reduces the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco from about 6,000 to 600 and decreases the amount of nicotine allow...
13 Dec, 2022, 02.04 PM IST
Young people who smoke or vape vulnerable to increased risk of coronavirusThose who vaped were 5-7 times more likely to be infected than non-smoker.
13 Aug, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
Vaping may lead to nicotine addiction, and increase risk of chronic lung diseaseCOPD was six times more likely in people who used vape and smoke tobacco, regularly.
10 Jan, 2020, 01.14 PM IST
Apple bans all vaping-related apps from Store, cites raising health concernsApple has pulled 181 vaping-related apps from the App Store worldwide.
16 Nov, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
E-cigarettes still being sold month after ordinance, experts call for awareness programmes"The government has to understand that its vigil needs to be strengthened since the illegal sale of e-cigarettes flourishes whenever there ...
23 Oct, 2019, 03.46 PM IST
India stubs out e-cigarettes over health risksCabinet clears ordinance to ban these devices after several vaping-related deaths; ITC, Godfrey stocks up.
19 Sep, 2019, 06.56 AM IST
Ban on e-cigarettes may actually benefit ITCE-cigarettes and other vaping devices are supposed to help smokers quit smoking in search of healthier alternatives.
30 Aug, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
Switching to e-cigarettes not a healthy choice; can damage DNA, up cancer riskIntroduced to the market in 2004, e-cigarettes are often touted as a safer alternative to regular cigarettes.
21 Aug, 2018, 06.01 PM IST
Upping the urge: Vape pens tempt you to smokeThey have low resemblance to cigarettes, so some people were hoping they might not produce the same urge to smoke but it is the other way r...
16 Jan, 2017, 06.54 PM IST