Ampol outlines its position on tobacco harm reduction
Ampol urges the Senate Committee to consider the public health benefits of a faster transition to less harmful products that could be made possible through convenience retail.
e-cigarettes
Push for Australia to legalise vaping
A study from the Queen Mary University of London claims that the use of e-cigarettes is more effective for quitting smoking than nicotine patches. The study found that around 18% of e-cigarette users were smoke-free within a year, as opposed to 9.9% of people using nicotine patches and products. The Australian Government’s official position on e-ciagrettes …
Disturbing finds in e-cigarettes
A study from the Medical Journal of Australia has revealed some of the interesting things found in the liquid of e-cigarettes sold online and over-the-counter.
Changes to tobacco price boards
The Victorian Government has released an update to the rules and regulations regarding the sale, advertising, and display of tobacco and e-cigarettes.
E-Cigarette lunacy, a perplexing case
Vaping is becoming very popular all over the world wide but is frowned on by health authorities in Australia.
E-cigarettes: An inconvenient opportunity
Research by AACS shows most respondents support the legalisation of e-cigarettes, but when will we see change?
Legalisation of e-cigs ‘vote changing’
More than half of Australians view legalisation of e-cigarettes as a potential vote-influencing or vote-changing issue.
E-cigarettes to assist in reducing smoking?
Industry groups call for low levels of nicotine to be permitted in e-cigarettes as PMI plans reduced-risk alternatives.
AACS renews calls for local framework on e-cigarettes
“Convenience stores are proven responsible retailers of restricted products.”
E-cigarette suppliers under fire
ACCC launches court proceedings against two online e-cigarette retailers for alleged misleading “no toxic chemicals” claims.
New e-cig laws in Victoria light up debate
E-cigarettes to be subjected to same regulations as tobacco products in Victoria.
AACS, health experts oppose reforms to ban e-cigarettes
Industry group calls upon government to develop a framework for the legal sale of e-cigarettes.