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GFN News #180 | #GFN26 APPROACHING! | Prohibition, Public Health and the Future of Safer Nicotine
Join us at the Global Forum on Nicotine 2026 in Warsaw and be part of the only truly open conference on safer nicotine, tobacco harm reduction and the real impacts of prohibition on public health. Hear leading scientists, clinicians, ethicists and advocates discuss social, health and economic consequences of bans, explore strategies to reach marginalized groups, and discover the latest research in our popular Science Lab sessions. Keynotes from pioneers like Dr Alex Wodak and other international experts, plus multilingual streaming and a dedicated Spanish-language session, make GFN 2026 a must-attend event for anyone serious about nicotine policy and harm reduction. Ready to join the discussion? Visit GFN.EVENTS to register!
📅 6 Mar 2026
GFN.TV Interviews #83 | IS THE UK AND EU CLOSING THE NET ON SAFER NICOTINE?
Public health says it wants to end smoking. Yet from London to Brussels, policymakers are advancing measures that treat safer nicotine like combustible tobacco—through high taxes, public bans, and regulatory equalization. In the UK, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill hands sweeping powers to the Secretary of State. In the EU, new tax schemes could bind member states and redirect national excise revenue to Brussels.
In this GFN interviews, Martin Cullip argues these measures converge into what he calls “pro-smoking” policy—undermining harm reduction, eroding national sovereignty, and putting millions of adult consumers across Europe at risk.
UK disposable vape ban: what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what’s next? In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with John Dunne (UK Vaping Industry Association) about how the market is responding to new regulation - rising black market activity, the shift from disposables to pod/open-tank systems, and why consumer behavior (including recycling) is still a challenge. They also address public confusion about relative harm compared to smoking, concerns around youth uptake, and why nicotine pouches may grow as an alternative in places where vaping isn’t practical.
📅 2 Mar 2026
#GFN25 Science Discussion #16 | Use Studies Demonstrating the Significant THR Potential of blu Vapes
In today's Science Lab session, Dr Layla Malt (Imperial Brands) presents findings from two behavioural studies conducted among UK adult smokers. It tracks product use over time and efficacy for smoking cessation, and also examined the role of flavours. #GFN25ScienceLab
📅 28 Feb 2026
SCIENCE OF VAPING #7 | THE “DRY PUFF” PROBLEM
In this episode of Science Series with Roberto Sussman, we tackle a deceptively simple question: how do you determine optimal vaping settings in a laboratory? Roberto explains why machine “puffing” can produce unrealistic overheating conditions that real users would immediately avoid (too hot, bad taste), and how that can distort measurements and conclusions in some studies. We also cover the “dry puff”/dry heat phenomenon, why airflow and power settings matter, and how modern devices differ from early closed “cigalike” systems.
📅 26 Feb 2026
#GFN25 Science Discussion #15 | Person-Centered Approaches to Sensory, Behavioral, and Consumer Research
Samuel Hampsher-Monk (ARAC), explores how person-centered thinking applies to the global nicotine and tobacco policy landscape. He explains how effective harm reduction depends not only on the availability of safer alternatives but also on consistent, evidence-based public health messaging. #GFN25ScienceLab
📅 23 Feb 2026
#GFN25 Science Discussion #14 | Nicotine vs. Alcohol
Todd Prochnau presents a pharmacist's review of Canadian guidance on alcohol consumption and how the principles of patient-centred care and informed decision making can be applied to both alcohol and nicotine products.
📅 20 Feb 2026
GFN.TV Interviews #82 | How Nicotine Pouches Finished What Snus Started?
Sweden’s smoke-free success is often credited to snus, but that’s only half the story. While snus appealed to many men looking to quit smoking, for women the smell, taste, and feel left something to be desired. For years, women were left without a viable alternative. That changed with nicotine pouches. Tobacco-free, discreet, and socially acceptable, they became the missing solution. In this GFN Interviews, Carissa Düring explains why nicotine pouches didn’t just complement the Sweden Model, they completed it, delivering the silver bullet public health refuses to acknowledge.
GFN News #178 | IS MEXICO GOING TOO FAR ON VAPING?
In this video, Joanna Junak speaks with Juan José Cirión Lee, president of Mexico y el Mundo Vapeando, about the growing restrictions on vaping in Mexico. They discuss how the new ban impacts harm reduction efforts, limits public access to information, and challenges organizations working to support smokers seeking alternatives.
Hear firsthand insights on the future of vaping, public health policy, and advocacy in an increasingly restrictive environment.
In this episode of GFN News, we break down Mexico’s strict new regulations on vaping, including bans on marketing, sales, and imports—and the possibility of prison sentences for violations. Joined by Juan José Cirión Lee, president of Mexico y el Mundo Vapeando, the discussion explores what the law actually allows, what remains unclear, and how these changes could impact consumers and public health. Is vaping truly illegal in Mexico, or is it still a legal gray area? Watch to understand the real implications of this controversial policy shift.
