October 15, 2018

The State of Tobacco Control in Ireland

Published by the HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme in May 2018 (here) • Trying or using an e-cigarette is rare among those who never smoked (1% […]
September 24, 2018

Global vaping community calls on World Health Organisation to reverse moves to ban vaping

Vape Business Ireland (VBI) has joined an international push for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to reform its stance on vaping regulation. This will be the […]
August 17, 2018

UK Parliament Committee concludes that vaping products should not be treated in the same way as cigarettes and are not a ‘gateway’ to smoking.

Vape Business Ireland (VBI) has welcomed a new report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee which held five oral evidence sessions between January […]
August 15, 2018

Report from UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee

Report from UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (received over 100 pieces of written evidence and held hearings from 25 witnesses) (published in August […]
August 9, 2018

Vape Business Ireland calls for no excise on vaping products in Budget 2019

Vape Business Ireland (VBI) are calling on the Government not to introduce excise tax on vaping products in Budget 2019. Vaping products are not cigarettes and […]
June 1, 2018

Vape Business Ireland Welcome HSE’s “Bold Vision Demanding a Game Change” for a Tobacco Free Ireland

Vape Business Ireland (VBI) has welcomed the new report from the Tobacco Free Ireland which outlines the HSE’s plans to continue to try to understand and […]
May 15, 2018

The unique contribution of e-cigarettes for tobacco harm reduction in supporting smoking relapse prevention

Published by University of East Anglia, funded by Cancer Research UK, in May 2018 (here) • Indicates that smokers who switch to vaping are able to […]
March 29, 2018

#VApril: Ireland Bottom of the Class When it Comes to Vaping Policy

In direct contrast to their counterparts across the globe, the HSE and other public health campaigners in Ireland do not endorse vaping or provide any information […]
March 15, 2018

VBI’s Guide to Vaping Etiquette