So. It is happening. As most of us have always thought. You will, of course, remember (at least for the UK) the chatter about disposable vapes started gathering momentum with some commentary from a Green MSP and now the current “Conservative” Prime Minister has decided that his Government is going Continue Reading
Opinion
We need help, but not yours
Well, these are crazy times no? Practically every country worldwide has some kind of lockdown, either voluntary or enforced. Extreme authoritarian measures are rife (I’m looking at you Hungary) with police completely misinterpreting the law (I’m looking at you UK). All the while, intensive care unit beds (ICU) are being Continue Reading
Long Read: The “Evils” of Nicotine, JUUL and the Youth ‘Epidemic’
Settle down folks, this is going to be a long one. I’ve recently had a few thoughts in my head about nicotine. The supposed “devil drug” that is “more addictive than heroin” (according to ASH Scotland from 2013, and debunked here – I know, debunked before ASH came up with Continue Reading
Here We Go Again
There’s always something, isn’t there? Last year, back in March, there was a “bit of a kerfuffle” in the vaping community which led to a lot of name calling and general unpleasantness. So much so that this post was needed. As was this one. Sadly, nothing seems to have changed Continue Reading
Interesting Times
The only people who benefit from it are professional prohibitionists who get government grants to lobby against freedom.
Obligations
An interesting blog post dropped into my inbox this week that got me thinking. This particular post came in response to a mini Twitter thread (which I have seen, and somewhat agree with). I’m not going to link to either as I’d prefer this post to stand alone rather than Continue Reading
When told “no”, damn well listen!
Cast your collective minds back folks. June 14th 2016, these words were uttered in the House of Lords: As far as the Treasury is concerned, it does not impose duty on e-cigarettes because tobacco is not involved and it has no plans to do so. Lord Ashton of Hyde A Continue Reading
Are e-cigs tobacco products?
Things have kind of gone to hell and back recently, so I have had zero time at all to put my fingers to key and keep this blog updated. Much has happened which has been thoroughly discussed elsewhere. I may revisit some of those points at some point in the Continue Reading
Unpopular Opinion
This will probably piss a lot of people off and frankly, I don’t particularly care so, I’m just going to say it: If a vape shop wants to sell heat-not-burn in the form of IQOS, GLO or any other HnB product, have at it. If you abide by the relevant Continue Reading
How Long Until Smoking is History?
Last night I attended a private event in London called ‘How long until smoking is history?’. Now, aside from my initial reaction to the question of the event which many of my regular readers should be able to guess, I was curious about the event. Especially given who was behind Continue Reading