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Chile's upcoming vaping legislation sets the bar high for neighbouring countries - with significant gains made by THR advocates, what does this mean for Chilean vapers?
GFN News #81 | FILTER MAGAZINE'S TOP STORIES OF 2023 | Featuring Will Godfrey
2023 has been another dramatic and turbulent year for vapers and smokers across the globe. Whilst there have been draconian clamp downs on safer products, and vaping misinformation remains rife, there have also been notable positive developments. In today's episode Will Godfrey joins us to summarise the most significant THR news stories covered by Filter Magazine in 2023.
With sweeping vaping age-restrictions now in force in Ireland, and flavours and disposables in the spotlight, we ask Garrett McGovern if these new and potential restrictions will negatively impact Ireland's ongoing goal to reduce smoking rates.
GFN News #79 | PART 2: WHAT NEXT FOR BRAZIL? | Featuring Alexandro Lucian
In part two of our Brazil special, Alexandro Lucian walks us through the mayhem of black market vaping sales in Brazil amidst calls for reform of the blanket vaping ban currently in place.
GFN News #78 | BRAZIL'S THR HEADACHE | Alexandro Lucian discusses the way forward for Brazil's vaping activists
Brazilian tobacco harm reduction (THR) activists face an uphill battle against the combined efforts of vaping bans, well funded anti-THR messaging and nicotine misinformation. In today's episode, we're joined by Alexandro Lucian to find out if there's a way forward for THR in Brazil.
#GFN23 | GFN Voices with Julio Ruades & Diego Verrastro
Diego Verrastro and Julio Ruades a.k.a El Mono Vapeador reflect on our first ever Spanish language sessions at #GFN23 and the key takeaways for LATAM THR activists.
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GFN News #77 | THE BIG PROBLEM WITH BANNING DISPOSABLES | James Dunworth on the UK vaping consultation
A UK government consultation on e-cigarette restrictions is due to conclude on 6 December 2023, with restrictions on flavours and disposable vapes amongst the proposed regulatory changes. In this episode James Dunworth, chairman of E-Cigarette Direct, joins us to discuss this consultation, and the opportunity it provides for vapers to make their voices heard.
GFN News #76 | COP10 PREDICTIONS | Leading THR experts discuss their hopes and fears
Three leading tobacco harm reduction experts join us to give their predictions, hopes and fears for the Tenth Conference of the Parties of the FCTC, which was due to take place on 20 November 2023 before being postponed at the eleventh hour.
GFN News #75 | FDA vs FLAVOURS | Will Godfrey explores the battle over flavours in the USA
Will Godfrey joins us in today's episode to explain a proposed menthol cigarette ban in the United States, and the legal obstacles preventing flavoured vaping products from launching in the United States.
GFN News #74 | EVIDENCE REVIEW OF NICOTINE VAPING | Colin Mendelsohn highlights his recent paper
The evidence is clear: vaping is far safer than smoking, and vaping is a much more effective quitting aid than traditional nicotine replacement therapies. But many regulators and key stakeholders remain unconvinced. In this episode, Colin Mendelsohn discusses his recent review exploring the evidence behind vaping and the way forward for nicotine in Australia.