The Tobacco and Vapes Bill now making its way through Parliament and related measures is a failure of policy-making and public health leadership. The headline anti-smoking measure is a nothing-burger and the anti-vaping measures will do more harm than good.
Why is anyone supporting the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill? Read More
It is hard to imagine a worse e-cigarette policy than a prohibition. I summarise the arguments against.
The danger of e-cigarette prohibition and illicit trade Read More
Fixing the broken tobacco and nicotine market requires a radical overhaul of the authorisation process for smoke-free products, lowering barriers to entry and pushing back a giant illicit market.
Fixing the broken and lawless American tobacco and nicotine market Read More
FDA’s approach to tobacco and nicotine regulation should be a high priority for reformers of the federal bureaucracy. FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products manages to combine near complete regulatory failure with vast costs to the regulated industries and to the FDA.
Bringing the flamethrower of reform to FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Read More
New UK policies and legislation on smoking and vaping have been widely hailed as groundbreaking and game-changing. That is wrong. Closer examination shows they are likely to do more harm than good – a misfire and a backfire.
UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill: a Misfire and a Backfire Read More
The government is squandering a public health leadership position with populist but counterproductive measures to address smoking and vaping. Its flagship measure on smoking misses the point. Its measures on vaping will slow down progress on smoking. It has not taken the measures that would make a difference.
UK policy on tobacco and vaping – a muddle and a mess Read More
What do delegates to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control COP-10 meeting need to do their job well. This provides commentary on the agenda and papers and range of background resources.
FCTC COP-10 – a survival guide for delegates Read More
The UK government has decided it will ban disposable vapes and suggests it will ban vape flavours. This will trigger more smoking, more illicit trade and more workarounds. The problem of youth vaping is a non-problem and the government is reacting to a moral panic it doesn’t understand.
UK to ban disposable vapes, restrict flavours and do more stupid stuff Read More
New Zealand’s incoming coalition government says it will reverse tobacco ‘endgame’ legislation. That will allow New Zealand to pursue better policies based on consent rather than coercion. It is an advance, not a reversal.
New Zealand’s tobacco endgame U-turn – a reversal or an advance? Read More
The government is consulting on proposals for a smokefree generation and restrictions designed to tackle youth vaping, including bans on flavours and disposable vapes – I am sharing my draft consultation responses for information and input
UK smoking and vaping policy consultation – my final response Read More