Tag: Switzerland
Switzerland to Vote on Possible Ban on Tobacco Advertising
Switzerland is amongst the 13 countries which have not endorsed the FCTC, partly due to regulations related to advertising.Switzerland, is known for being the...
Switzerland Proposes a Tax on E-Liquids
The government does not want to discourage tobacco smokers from switching from smoking to vaping, and therefore it proposes a tax rate that is...
Switzerland Proposes the Legalization of Medical Marijuana
Marijuana has a number of medical uses, such as helping cancer patients manage certain symptoms, and reduce the spasticity associated with conditions such as...
Juul Labs Preparing to Launch in Switzerland
Following countless alarming media reports and mounting public pressure, the FDA has been infamously cracking down on Juul labs. Last September, the agency issued...
WHO criticizes Switzerland for not endorsing FCTC
“I think this is more of a shame than a problem that Switzerland is not party to the treaty, as this is all about...
Swiss E-Cig Industry Implements Voluntary Sales Ban for Minors
Currently, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are considered a commodity under Swiss law and are therefore not subject to the same regulations that have been applied to...
PMI distributes research grants to verify their science on smoking alternatives
Debate the sources of funding
Research is time consuming and is also very expensive and the source of fundings has always been a detrimental parameter...
Helvetic Vape calls for the dissolution of an anti-vaping federal commission
Helvetic Vape strongly reacted to the repression against vaping demonstrated by the Federal Commission for Tobacco Prevention (FCTP). The Association of vapers said "This advisory...