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Vapes and Violence — Mexico’s Prohibition Problem

A new country report released today byProhibition Does Not Work (PDNW) network reveals that Mexico’s total prohibition on vaping products has backfired driving millions of consumers to the black market, fueling criminal activity, and depriving smokers of safer alternatives.
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Vapor Product Regulation In Australia Has Failed

Australia's notably strict prohibitionist approach to vapor products has also been a remarkable failure.
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Consequências da proibição dos cigarros eletrônicos no Brasil

A proibição do vapor no Brasil, que já dura uma década, visava ostensivamente proteger a saúde pública, reduzir o tabagismo e impedir o consumo entre os jovens. Em vez disso, tem sido diretamente responsável pelo oposto.
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Consequences of the ban e-cigarettes in Brazil

Brazil’s decade-old prohibition on vapour was ostensibly to protect public health, reduce smoking, and prevent youth uptake. Instead, it has been directly responsible for the opposite.
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Folgen des faktischen Verbots von Nikotinbeuteln in Deutschland

Das Rauchen brennbarer Zigaretten ist in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland nach wie vor die häufigste vermeidbare Todesursache und verursacht jährlich 100.000 Todesfälle.
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Consequences of the de facto ban on nicotine pouches in Germany

The smoking of combustible cigarettes remains the leading cause of preventable death in the Federal Republic of Germany, attributable to 100,000 deaths annually.
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Australia's war on tobacco is leading to violence

Australia’s harsh tobacco laws have sparked a violent gang war—turning nicotine into the country’s newest illegal drug market.
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The impact of nicotine limits in Denmark

A Tholos-commissioned study reveals major risks—from relapse to smoking, to economic losses topping 1 billion DKK.
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The impact of flavor bans

A comprehensive report commissioned by Tholos and carried out by IPSOS reveals that banning flavored vaping products increases smoking and fuels black market activity, while most vapers support safer, targeted alternatives.
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Policy recommendations to reduce underage experimentation

Practical, evidence-based solutions to prevent youth access while supporting adults to quit smoking.
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Regulation, Not Prohibition

Countries that embrace harm reduction strategies—rather than prohibition—see lower smoking rates, safer markets, and a decline in illicit trade.

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5%

smoking rate—the lowest in Europe thanks to regulated alternatives.

12.9%

Smoking rate—the lowest in Western Europe due to pro-vaping policies.

32%

Drop in cigarette sales after allowing heated tobacco.

New
Zealand

Smoking rates halved in a decade through a harm reduction approach.