Rising Prevalence: Over 40% of Canadian Young Adults Experiment with Vaping, Reveals StatCan Study

According to the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) released by Statistics Canada, almost half of Canadian young adults aged 20 to 24 and approximately one-third of youth aged 15 to 19 have tried vaping at least once. These numbers come following the implementation of new reporting requirements for retailers and manufacturers, which aim to …

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Juul Announces Significant Workforce Reduction in Pursuit of Profit Growth

Juul Labs, the manufacturer of e-cigarettes, has revealed plans to lay off around 33% of its workforce in an effort to increase profitability. The company aims to reduce operating costs and address its debt obligations. Furthermore, these measures aim to position Juul Labs for the impending expensive legal battles it is likely to face. Earlier …

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Gallup Finds Adult Cigarette Smoking Remains Close to Historic Low

A recent Gallup survey reveals that the smoking rate among American adults remains close to a historic low achieved last year. According to the Gallup Consumption Habits survey, only 12 percent of Americans reported smoking cigarettes in the past week. While this figure represents a 1 percentage point increase from the previous year, it is …

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American Heart Association finds that vaping negatively impacts heart and lung health

The utilization of e-cigarettes has been found to have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, prompting the American Heart Association (AHA) to call for further investigation into this matter. In a newly released scientific statement, Jason Rose, volunteer chair of the AHA scientific statement writing committee, expressed concerns over the potential harm caused …

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Banning the Distribution of Free Vapes to Minors

Rishi Sunak has made an announcement regarding a prohibition on unscrupulous firms that target children with appealing free samples of vaping products. This decision comes in response to recent data from the NHS which reveals that the usage of e-cigarettes among 11 to 15-year-olds has risen to nine percent in 2021, compared to six percent …

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