Fergus Mason
Veteran, vaper and writer. All articles express my own opinion and do not necessarily reflect the Editor's view.
Police, pharma raids hit every Malaysian vape shop
The International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO) has told Vaping Post that every vape shop in Malaysia seems to have been raided in...
February brings a new vape ban in Singapore
Singapore is well known for its strict laws, and the latest crackdown is aimed squarely at vapers. The updated Tobacco Act, passed in November,...
American academics release new report as NNA takes on the EU...
New US review is slightly more positive
Responding to a request from the FDA, the USA’s National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have just...
FDA vote throws doubt on iQOS as reduced-risk product
A long process
In December 2016 PMI submitted an application to the FDA to have iQOS certified as a modified risk product. This status would...
Indonesia plans giant vape tax as smoking rates remain high
Conflict of interest
Vapour products have been growing in popularity across Indonesia, with vape cafes springing up in most major cities. The government has been...
New US review divides opinions
The report, which was released on Tuesday, is titled Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes, and its conclusions are available online. It was originally commissioned...
New bills could make life difficult for Hawaii vapers
The first bill, SB2304, was proposed by a group of six state senators. Its stated aim is to prevent young people taking up smoking...
Health advocates demand Kentucky vape tax
Kentucky, which has a large tobacco industry, has historically had low taxes on cigarettes – currently the state charges 60 cents a pack, whereas...
