On May 24th, the World Vaping Alliance, a global organization advocating for electronic cigarettes, sent an open letter to the Swedish Parliament urging decision-makers to end the uncertain ban on flavors.
One day later, WVA staged a protest with the slogan "Flavor helps smokers quit" in front of the parliamentary building and urged legislators to vote against the ban.
Earlier this year, the Swedish government proposed a bill that would prohibit all non-tobacco flavors in both nicotine and non-nicotine products. If approved, this bill will take effect on January 1, 2023.
Michael Landl, the director of WVA, stated in a declaration that he personally benefits from using e-cigarettes and has remained smoke-free for the past few years. Like many other smokers, he tried various methods to quit smoking such as patches, gum, and inhalers, but they were ineffective for him. E-cigarettes, especially those with flavored options, have been his savior. Landl believes that there are millions of people around the world who live healthier and happier lives thanks to e-cigarettes.
According to Randall, banning e-cigarette flavors could have disastrous consequences for public health. He stated that "According to data from Yale School of Public Health, the use of e-cigarettes increases the chance of adults quitting smoking by 230%." He also warned that "if e-cigarette flavors were banned, over 150,000 Swedes could be pushed back to traditional cigarettes, which goes against any public health initiative.
Source: TobaccoReporter
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