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FIVAPE's Media Roundup on Vaping in France and Around the World: June 2026
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06/29/26 | LINKEDIN
Logista has published a white paper on the “nicotine market.” Behind the proposals for taxes, licensing, and prior authorization, a common logic is emerging: to bring the independent vaping industry under the control of the tobacco distribution channels. Analysis by Jean Moiroud, president of FIVAPE.
LOGISTA White Paper: Anatomy of a Massive Smokescreen Operation
June 29, 2026 | VAPING POST
On June 10, 2026, the Republic of Palau asked the UN to classify nicotine as a controlled psychotropic substance. Behind this initiative by an archipelago of 18,000 residents lies a network of anti-nicotine activists, none of whom are from the country. Here is an in-depth analysis and revelations about a strategy of influence reminiscent of those used by the tobacco industry.
Anti-tobacco groups: the lobby no one talks about
June 27, 2026 | THE LANCET
In New Zealand, daily smoking among adults has now fallen below 7%, following a rapid decline since 2018–2019, when vaping was clearly recognized and regulated as a smoking cessation aid.
New Zealand’s Accelerating Decline in Smoking: Lessons for Tobacco Harm Reduction
June 27, 2026 | VAPING POST
FIVAPE fully supports health and scientific agencies. With regard to vaping, public agencies have produced essential research in recent months:
France: Is Public Health in the Hands of Lobbyists?
June 27, 2026 | OFDT
French vaping companies are the tobacco industry’s number one enemy. The decline in smoking over the past 10 years is mainly due to the rise of vaping. Cigarettes affect 13 million French people; they are the deadliest drug, causing nearly 70,000 deaths per year. We are proud to be at the forefront of this fight.
Key Findings from the OFDT Study
June 25, 2026 | VAPING POST
Should vaping be taxed? A debate on LCP featuring MPs Anna Pic and Charles de Courson, as well as Marion Adler, a physician and tobacco specialist who is a member of the SFT. A program worth watching, rewatching, and sharing.
In France, the controversial question: Should vaping be taxed?
June 23, 2026 | VAPING POST
Another media scare: vaping and cancer. This large Korean study on vaping after quitting smoking is scientifically very flawed: it is based on a very small number of cases among vapers, confuses vaping with heated tobacco, and does not adequately account for the actual duration of smoking cessation. Above all, it reflects the effects of past smoking, not a risk clearly attributable to vaping itself. This is an excellent analysis that highlights complex methodological biases and underscores, once again, the tendency of certain media outlets toward sensationalism rather than fair, nuanced reporting that is truly helpful to smokers and former smokers.
Vaping and Lung Cancer: The Korean Study the Media Didn’t Read All the Way Through
June 20, 2026 | VAPING POST
Belgium is stepping up its fight against e-cigarette flavors. The goal is to ban additives that make it easier to inhale or absorb nicotine. This measure will reduce the effectiveness of vaping as a means to quit smoking. Yet another piece of great news for the tobacco industry and its cigarette sales.
Belgium: In addition to flavorings, the country will soon ban menthol or "cooling" e-liquids
June 18, 2026 | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
EU: Minimum Tax on Tobacco Alternatives Rejected. The European Parliament has rejected the Commission’s proposal to establish minimum tax levels on e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products (revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive—TED).
June 18, 2026 | VAPING POST
Through a comprehensive analysis of its content, FIVAPE has shown that the Génération Sans Tabac website—funded by the Fund for the Fight Against Addictions and managed by the CNCT—is by no means objective when it comes to vaping. Here is yet another enlightening example…
Cardiopulmonary Abnormalities in Vapers? An Analysis of the Study Cited by GST
June 18, 2026 | LE FIGARO
The French Government, anti-tobacco groups, and Big Tobacco: Are They All Fighting the Same Battle Against Vaping? Proposals to tax products, restrict flavors, and adopt plain packaging in Europe… This article sheds light on the converging positions against vaping. Except for Jean Moiroud, president of FIVAPE, who is defending the independent sector—which is threatened with bankruptcy by the tobacco industry…
June 15, 2026 | LE POINT
Doctors on the front lines who work with smokers do not demonize nicotine; on the contrary: “The solution is nicotine. It is neither bad for the heart nor for the lungs, and it is not carcinogenic. It is possible to give nicotine to pregnant women who smoke and to smoking patients who have had a heart attack. There is only one contraindication: being a nonsmoker.”
"I'm a smoking cessation specialist, and here's my advice on how to quit smoking"
June 12, 2026 | GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH
HEALTH ALERT: PTC / Buddha Blue / Spleen / K2… The Directorate General of Health issued this URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE yesterday to all healthcare professionals. Please feel free to share this widely, especially with parents of teenagers who may be at risk. The document contains all the information on signs and symptoms. If you have any doubts, contact a healthcare professional.
June 11, 2026 | ETHRA
The European collective ETHRA condemns the design of the European Commission’s questionnaire on future tobacco and nicotine regulations, a consultation that is allegedly designed to manufacture consensus in favor of a simplistic and uniform prohibitionist agenda, without taking harm reduction into account. An enlightening 19-page briefing note!
The EU Survey on Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation
June 11, 2026 | VAPING POST
Vaping is now one of the most scientifically well-documented tools for reducing tobacco use. French and international data have pointed to the same conclusions for the past ten years.
FIVAPE: Let's Make Way for Science!
June 11, 2026 | TOBACCO-FREE GENERATION
The CNCT is once again using the Génération Sans Tabac website to target the vaping industry, and in particular FIVAPE, which represents independent professionals in the tobacco industry.
Vaping: A Coordinated Campaign Against Regulation of the Industry in France
June 10, 2026 | VAPING POST
Is it acceptable to “sacrifice smokers” in the name of an ideological battle against nicotine? Professor Jean-François Etter argues that bans and restrictions on alternative products to cigarettes run counter to the fundamental principles of bioethics and public health ethics.
Is it ethical to ban vaping while cigarettes remain available? A question from Jean-François Etter
June 9, 2026 | VAPING POST
In one of these studies, the researchers claimed that participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were 11.28 times more likely to be in the group of vapers than in the group of nonsmokers…
Vaping and Cancer: Yet Another Retracted Study
June 9, 2026 | LA CROIX
Article published in *La Croix* yesterday [excerpts]. The League Against Cancer wants to “make vaping invisible,” even though it is the leading tool for helping people quit smoking… and for combating the leading cause of cancer. With comments from Alice Descheneau, president of the Francophone Society of Tobacco Research, and Jean Moiroud, president of FIVAPE.
Plain packaging for e-cigarettes: a source of confusion and opportunity for the tobacco industry
June 6, 2026 | RADIO FRANCE
In light of recent publications by ANSES and OFDT, the claims made by Prof. Martinet, president of the CNCT, regarding vaping are unacceptable. 5-minute replay.
June 5, 2026 | VAPING POST
Australia’s anti-smoking policy has been a total failure, even though it has been held up as a model by all anti-smoking organizations. A government agency has discovered that the black market has exploded and that smoking rates have risen…
Australia: 80% of the nicotine consumed in the country is believed to come from the black market
June 4, 2026 | LCP
LCP: Should Vaping Be Taxed? As France prepares to take a position within the European Union in a few days on the taxation of the leading smoking cessation aid, Member of Parliament Anna Pic (Socialists and Allies) points out that in France, 85% of the vaping market is controlled by independent retailers. She condemns the confusion surrounding these products, which serves the interests of the tobacco industry.
Should vaping be taxed? The debate resurfaces in the European Parliament
June 4, 2026 | BFMTV
There is a massive amount of misinformation coming from the tobacco industry and being spread across all media outlets this morning, without any verification of its accuracy. However, the OFDT has just published a comprehensive report indicating that sales outside the legal market account for a maximum of 20 percent.
03/06/26 | EUROPEAN UNION
Sweden Recognized by the European Union as the First “Tobacco-Free Generation” Country. This is a historic milestone: with a daily smoking rate of 3.7%, the European Union officially recognizes that Sweden has already achieved—as of 2025—the target set by the Commission of less than 5% by 2040.
European Parliament Declares Sweden Smoke-Free
June 2, 2026 | OUEST FRANCE
A very comprehensive article featuring the pragmatic perspective of a tobacco specialist with hands-on experience. Here, nicotine isn’t demonized; instead, it’s explained and used to help people quit smoking.