‘Wide-ranging’ anti-vaping bill passed by Dáil
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said he hopes to have the legislation “in law before Christmas”. The Dáil has passed legislation that bans the sale of vaping products to those under 18. According to a statement on the Government’s website, the bill contains “wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults”. These […]
2 years ago
New Netflix documentary explores the ‘rise and fall’ of a vape company
Netflix’s new documentary series is all about ‘big vape’. Netflix has released a first trailer for its new documentary series Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul. Arriving on the streaming service next month, the show is based on a book by Time health correspondent Jamie Ducharme and focuses around Juul, the American e-cigarette […]
2 years ago
Government to ban the sale of vapes to those under 18
The new legislation has received Cabinet approval. The selling of e-cigarettes or vapes to those under 18 years of age is to be banned as part of new legislation passed by Cabinet on Tuesday (30 May). Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton have […]
3 years ago
Government to introduce two new regulations for e-cigarettes
The measures are designed to prevent young people from starting to vape. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State Frank Feighan have received Government approval to introduce additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes. Under the new proposals announced on Tuesday (22 November), the sale of e-cigarettes and related nicotine-inhaling products will […]
3 years ago
Oireachtas Committee recommends restrictions on sale of e-cigarettes
The Oireachtas Health Committee has also recommended that flavoured e-cigarettes be regulated. It may soon become harder to buy e-cigarettes in Ireland, following a number of recommendations made by the Oireachtas Health Committee. The Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill was published by the committee on Friday […]
4 years ago
HSE urges public to stop using popular e-cigarette
Those who have used one of these products already and feel unwell should contact their GP. The HSE is urging the public to stop using certain e-cigarettes from the Aroma King range of disposable vapes. In a statement, the health service said the products are non-compliant with EU tobacco legislation, while also asking retailers to […]
4 years ago