Vap'brèves offers you your flash e-cigarette news for the day of Thursday, August 18, 2016. (News update at 08:35 a.m.).
AUSTRALIA: GROGNE CONTINUES AT VAPOTEURS
While New Zealand has just made nicotine arrangements for e-cigarettes, Australia remains firm on the issue. Suddenly, the grumbling rises, yesterday nearly 150 militant vapers were in front of the Australian parliament to defend their rights to vape. (See article)
UNITED STATES: A BILLION LIVES IS ORGANIZING FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
A bit like the “Vape Wave” initiative, the documentary “A Billion Lives” is organized and asks vapers who wish to see the film to make themselves known for distribution in their cities. For the project to be possible, at least 100 people must be interested in the selected location.
FRANCE: 10 IDEAS RECEIVED ABOUT SMOKING THAT ARE LONG-LASTING
The "Huffington Post" site today features an article that lists the 10 misconceptions about smoking that die hard. (See article)
INDIA: WHO TAKES UP THE TONE ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TOBACCO!
In a few months, India will host in New Delhi the world's largest health administrations to think about new regulations on tobacco. These new guidelines will impact every country in the world; however, several dozen states will not be able to participate in the November 2016 debate, or COP 7, according to internal sources. (See article)
UNITED STATES: NAVY REFLECTS E-CIGARETTE BAN FOR SAFETY
A series of incidents since last year have prompted Navy security officials to recommend a ban on e-cigarettes on ships. The main risk? The explosion of Lithium-ion batteries considered to be small bombs. (See article)