Papers & Letters
Denmark’s excessive restriction on nicotine pouches – a major error
March 2025: Denmark
Consultation response
The Danish government plans to restrict the nicotine content of pouches to 9 mg starting in July 2025, to be fully implemented by April 2026. I write to express concerns about the effects on adults and youth and the predictable unintended consequences.
Irresponsible publicity related to an unpublished vaping study
February 2025: UK
Letter
I wrote to an academic at Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr Maxime Boidin, about generating irresponsible publicity based on false interpretations of unpublished data.
Written input to SRNT on excluding tobacco and nicotine companies
December 2024: Global
Letter
I respond to SRNT's "Listening Session" on the proposal to exclude all recreational nicotine companies from SRNT membership, meetings, and publications. I strongly disagree.
Self-defeating vape and pouch policies in Spain – consultation response
December 2024: Spain
Consultation response
The irresistible urge to make bad policy that excessively restricts safer alternatives to smoking is on the rise. This time in Spain. I respond to a consultation on anti-vaping and pouch proposals.
Letter to Senators regarding Mexico’s constitutional vape ban
December 2024: Mexico
Letter
Mexico's ban on vapes and heated tobacco products about to become an absurd part of the constitution. Obviously, this is a terrible mistake on multiple levels. I provide five points for legislators to consider.