A recent report from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department has labeled the city of Lawrence, Kansas, a “tobacco swamp” due to the high number of tobacco...
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Banning Tobacco Sales to Young People Could Prevent 1.2 Million Lung Cancer Deaths
A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health suggests that banning the sale of tobacco products to individuals born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent...
Creating a Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 1.2 Million Lung Cancer Deaths
Creating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to a recent study. The research, led by...
Vape Stores Caught Selling Non-Compliant Heated Tobacco Products
In a recent undercover operation, more than 20 vape stores across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch were found selling non-compliant heated tobacco products (HTPs). Despite new regulations...
Government Mandates Graphic Health Warning Labels on Vape Packaging, Limits Nicotine Content
In a significant move to curb the rising health concerns associated with vaping, the government has mandated the inclusion of graphic health warning labels on all...
Local Vape Action Pilot Initiative Launched in Tunbridge Wells to Clamp Down on Illegal Sales
Tunbridge Wells has been chosen as the launch site for the Local Vape Action (LVA) pilot initiative, aimed at tackling illegal vape sales and underage vaping....
Spain to Legalise Cannabis to Treat Chronic Pain and Effects of Chemotherapy
Spain is set to legalise the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, providing relief to thousands of patients suffering from chronic pain and the side effects...
Thousands More Pennsylvania Medical Professionals Could Approve Cannabis Patients Under Proposals
Pennsylvania is considering new proposals that would significantly expand the number of medical professionals authorized to approve patients for medical cannabis. Currently, only licensed medical doctors...
Kent Police Stop Van Full of Cannabis Plants in Ramsgate
In a significant drug bust, Kent Police intercepted a van loaded with cannabis plants and cultivation equipment in Ramsgate. The vehicle was stopped shortly after midnight...
Restoration of Illicit Cannabis Sites Bill Signed by Governor
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2643, a bill aimed at addressing the environmental damage caused by illicit cannabis cultivation in California. Authored by Assemblymember Jim...