Vap'Brèves offers you your flash e-cigarette news for the 11 Weekend and 12 February 2017. (Update the news on Sunday at 9h31).
FRANCE: NO NEUTRAL PACKAGE EFFECT IN JANUARY
Cigarette sales fell by 7,4% in the first month of the year. But the tobacconists have not yet felt any change in the behavior of smokers because of the neutral package. (See article)
USA: CHILDREN SURROUNDED BY VAPOUS PARENTS THINK SMOKING IS A GOOD THING
According to a recent study, non-smoking children surrounded by vaping adults might think that smoking is okay. (See article)
UNITED STATES: NEW MEXICO WANTS TO LAUNCH 10% TAX ON ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
New Mexico, which faces a budget crisis over declining oil and gas revenues, wants to consider a bill that could generate tens of millions of dollars for the state. And the big loser would be the e-cigarette, a 10% tax on it could be added to the list of other tobacco products already taxed.
ISRAEL: UNDER STUDY, ARMY HAS PROBLEMS WITH TOBACCO
Four young soldiers on 10 have become accustomed to smoking by the time their military service ends, which is twice the national rate. About 37% of the Israeli military became tobacco users during their military service. Smokers account for 26% of new recruits, the study determined - representing an increase of 42% in the number of smokers during military service. (See article)
CAMEROON: ALARM BELL AGAINST TOBACCO IN SCHOOLS
According to the Cameroon Coalition for Tobacco Control, smoking has invaded schools. (See article)
FRANCE: ELISE LUCET OF CASH INVESTIGATION TO LEAVE TOBACCO FOR E-CIGARETTE
In an interview with the magazine "Marianne" we learn that Elise Lucet, the patron of the investigation of public television, who has decided to stop smoking her 10 "girl's cigarettes" per day. (See article)
SLOVENIA: THE ADVERTISING SITUATION FOR E-CIGARETT IN THE COUNTRY
In Slovenia, advertising for e-cigarettes is regulated as in most countries in Europe. What is the exact situation? Here are some answers (See article)
CANADA: ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, STOPPONS SMOKING
Fears that vaping is a gateway to smoking are unfounded, shows a comprehensive review of available evidence published by the Center for Addiction Research at the University of Victoria, Canada. This info is relayed by the Respadd info site. (See article)
