World E-Cigarette Advocacy Group Opposes Flavor Ban in Sweden

May.27.2022

World Vaping Alliance urges Swedish Parliament to reject flavor ban to avoid public health disaster.

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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