Conservative New Zealand Government's ties to Big Tobacco scrutinised https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350166539/pm-christopher-luxons-sister-law-works-tobacco-company #nzlaw #nzpol #smoking #tobacco

Disposable vapes to be banned in UK as part of drive to curb youth vaping https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/28/disposable-vapes-ban-uk-curb-youth-vaping #smoking #vaping #uklaw #ukpol

Research published in Lancet Oncology concludes that in the poorest areas, the risk of dying from #cancer is more than 70% higher than in the wealthiest areas.

The key to the difference is lifestyle changes, with giving up #smoking is a key shift; but of course, especially in poorer areas services to aid giving up #cigarettes has been hit by funding cuts.

Equally, getting fit also isn't cheap; from #bicycles to #gyms, if you have no money fitness aids are out of reach

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/11/risk-of-dying-from-cancer-in-england-varies-hugely-between-regions-say-scientists

The Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 has finally passed the Australian Senate tonight at 9:30 pm with some small amendments. https://medium.com/p/3d8323f35326 https://parlwork.aph.gov.au/Bills/r7083 #auslaw #auspol #health #smoking #tobacco

Kiwis at risk by new coalition’s smoking and vaping changes https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/kiwis-risk-new-coalitions-smoking-and-vaping-changes

Media Release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation #nzpol #nzlaw #smoking #tobacco #healthcare #tobaccoendgame

New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/27/new-zealand-scraps-world-first-smoking-generation-ban-to-fund-tax-cuts Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives. #nzlaw #nzpol #smoking #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #health

Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock https://theconversation.com/proposed-smoking-ban-would-improve-uk-public-health-but-tobacco-industry-opposition-could-be-a-major-roadblock-217221 @ConversationUK #UKlaw #UKpol #smoking #tobaccoendgame

'An Adelaide court has issued a significant fine to two brothers found guilty of importing nearly a tonne of illicit tobacco into Australia intended to be sold through small grocery stores throughout South Australia.' https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/adelaide-brothers-receive-costly-illicit-tobacco-bill/

'Both brothers were both fined $250,000 each and received a suspended 15-month sentence, after being charged under the Customs Act by the Australian Border Force (ABF) with importing tobacco with the intention of defrauding revenue.

The charges came from an investigation in 2020 when the ABF-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) searched a shipping container in Adelaide and located more than 660kg of illicit tobacco products.

As a result, ABF Regional Investigations in South Australia executed a warrant under the Customs Act on a number of homes and businesses in Adelaide, where officers seized a further 300kg of illicit tobacco and $547,510 in cash.' #smoking #auslaw #auspol

The Australian Senate report on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 [Provisions] https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/TobaccoandOtherProduct/Report #health #smoking #vaping #tobacco #tobaccocontrol #auslaw #auspol

Australian retail lobby groups refuse to disclose amount of funding from tobacco and vaping industries https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/21/australian-retail-lobby-groups-tobacco-vaping-indistries-funding #auslaw #auspol #tobacco #smoking #vaping 'Neither the chief executive of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores [AACS], Theo Foukkare, or the chief executive of Master Grocers Australia [MGA], David Inall, disclosed the value of the funding their groups received from the vaping or tobacco industries, despite being asked to provide any such information in conflict-of-interest statements prior to attending.'

My submission to the Australian Senate on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 (Cth) and Accompanying Regulations is now available https://works.bepress.com/matthew_rimmer/429/ The Australian Government is looking to consolidate and modernise its tobacco control laws with this bill - and enhance the operation of plain packaging of tobacco products. #auslaw #auspol #smoking #tobacco #tobaccocontrol #tobaccoendgame #health #publichealth

Illicit tobacco shop raids across Victoria snares millions of dollars worth of illegal vapes, tobacco https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-27/taskforce-viper-raids-across-victoria/103030746 via @ABCaustralia #smoking #vaping #auslaw #auspol #springst Accompanied by Australian Border Force officers and tax officials, police raided outlets in Shepparton, Seymour, Yarrawonga, and Ballarat, seizing more than $2 million worth of vapes, cigarettes, loose tobacco, and cash.

Health charities welcome Sunak’s plan to curb smoking in England https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/04/health-charities-welcome-sunaks-plan-to-curb-smoking-in-england PM’s aim to gradually increase age at which people can buy cigarettes described as ‘incredibly positive step forward’. #smoking #UKlaw #UKpol #tobacco #tobaccoendgame

Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/23/vaping-found-to-be-the-biggest-risk-factor-for-teenage-tobacco-smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #smoking #health #auspol #auslaw

#StreetComplete has a #smoking quest so I guess I know what to do with my evenings now ^^

I am looking for a map of bars and restaurants indicating whether they allow #smoking or not. (In #Saxony indoor smoking in bars is sadly still possible). #OSM does not seem to have tons of data in #Leipzig. Any pointers to #opendata about that? https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1sJA

Alternative spaces in #Leipzig are dominated by indoor #smoking

How best to break this default? Focus on it's exclusionary effect? That it funds Megacorps? That it weakens the bodies of people who supposedly want to struggle?