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FIVAPE's Media Roundup on Vaping in France and Around the World: September 2026
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09/29/26 | VAPING POST
The Génération Sans Tabac website, funded by the Fund for the Fight Against Addictions (administered by Social Security), uses an alarmist headline that suggests vaping could cause cancerous tumors, even though nothing in the study supports this claim, according to the researchers themselves. With nearly 60% of French people believing that vaping is no less dangerous than smoking cigarettes, this misleading practice is unworthy of a public health policy aimed at combating tobacco use.
Carcinogenic Effects of Vaping: What the Study Cited by Génération Sans Tabac Does Not Show
September 27, 2026 | LIBÉRATION
With no proven risks based on 20 years of data (ANSES report), vaping—which is one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking (Cochrane meta-analysis)—should be offered without reservation to these individuals as a matter of absolute urgency.
Lung Cancer: Quitting Smoking After Diagnosis Can Cut the Risk of Death in Half
September 24, 2026 | VAPING POST
The disparagement of conventional vaping and the confusion fueled by the black market only serve the interests of the tobacco industry and its cigarette sales. Given the scientific and clinical evidence on vaping, the Irish Prime Minister’s statements are disgraceful and dangerous.
"Vaping is almost worse than smoking," says Ireland's prime minister
September 21, 2026 | 20 MINUTES
Vaping professionals who are independent of the tobacco industry have supported the “ Mois sans Tabac ” campaign since its inception in 2016. Among other “simple messages” to convey to the public, it would be beneficial to restore, as soon as possible, an accurate perception of the relative risks between smoking and vaping, as recommended by ANSES.
09/26/19 | I'M INTERESTED
Misinformation for the general public!
What are the dangers of secondhand vaping?
September 17, 2026 | VAPING POST
European Parliament’s Unfounded Resolution. Science Ignored, Smoking Cessation Support Undermined. “Nicotine is an addictive cardiovascular toxin, and its use poses serious health risks”? What do the doctors who prescribe nicotine products think about this—doctors who have fought to make these products available to pregnant women and to their patients who have undergone surgery precisely for cardiovascular diseases?
Europe: The European Parliament Takes on All Nicotine
September 15, 2026 | VAPING POST
Ireland announced that the vote on the taxation of vaping products has been postponed until November 2026. It was originally scheduled for October 9, but the Swedish elections disrupted the timeline.
Europe: Vote on Vaping Tax Postponed
September 15, 2026 | VAPING POST
An essential op-ed by Jean MOIROUD, president of FIVAPE: “The alarmism manufactured by the anti-tobacco lobby becomes the solution proposed by the tobacco industry. ” Why and how Contre Feu finances (with grants from the addiction prevention fund) content creators such as Buzzman, Nota Bene, Vicktorovitch, Hugo Décrypte, and others… Convergences with the tobacco companies, now out in the open… Read and share.
Critical Thinking in Service Delivery
September 15, 26 | AOC
This highly detailed article serves as a reminder of just how central taxation is to the “tobacco issue.” Among other things, the author has accurately noted the mobilization of stakeholders in the vaping industry in late 2025 against Article 23 of the Finance Bill.
Is the government addicted to tobacco?
September 14, 2026 | VAPING POST
Announcement of a bill to better regulate the distribution of vaping products. As Representative Frédéric Valletoux noted in his interview with *Le Monde du Tabac*, all stakeholders must be involved, particularly the independent vaping sector (85% of the market), as represented by FIVAPE.
France: A bill to regulate the vaping market will soon be introduced
September 12, 2026 | LA DÉPÊCHE
Clearly, these young people have used illicit substances (drugs) and obtained them on a black market that has grown significantly in the wake of the ill-conceived ban on e-cigarettes, which was implemented without consultation with experts or an impact assessment.
Four minors were taken to the hospital after feeling unwell from inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette
09/09/26 | VAPING POST
The revision of the TED (Tobacco Excise Directive) could be delayed due to opposition from about ten countries that have expressed their disagreement. It should also be noted that, at the same time, the European Union wishes to implement a second piece of legislation, the TEDOR (Tobacco Excise Duty Resource), which would involve allocating 15% of the taxes on tobacco products collected in EU countries to its own budget.
Europe: New Tax on Tobacco Products Could Be Delayed by Sweden's Political Agenda
September 9, 2026 | LIBÉRATION
The harms of smoking do not affect only smokers. A useful reminder in this article: passive smokers are exposed to two types of smoke—that emitted from the burning end of tobacco products, and that exhaled by smokers. The former, which is “neither filtered nor the result of complete combustion,” contains “higher concentrations of toxic and carcinogenic compounds” than the latter. Such exposure “increases the risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic diseases,” the study notes, and children “are particularly vulnerable” to it.
Health Risk: More Than 1.6 Million Deaths Linked to Secondhand Smoke in 2023
09/26/02 | VAPING POST
In the United Kingdom, vaping industry professionals are launching a public awareness campaign in response to the authorities’ increasingly restrictive approach: “Enough is enough.” Vapers and responsible companies in the industry understand the need for regulation, and we fully support strict measures aimed at preventing children from accessing vaping products and removing unscrupulous retailers who sell illegal products from the market. But there comes a point where regulation ceases to be proportionate and begins to undermine the public health objective it is supposed to support.”
United Kingdom: Faced with Upcoming Regulations, the UKVIA Takes a Firm Stand
September 2, 2026 | FRANCE 2
Yesterday, Dr. Gérald Kierzek presented a 3-minute segment on vaping. His source: an article published on Top Santé. Problem: Neither the author of the article nor Dr. Kierzek verified the information provided by “a pulmonologist who is sounding the alarm,” whose name is not mentioned in the article: see here.
September 1, 2026 | TF1
More than 10 minutes with Marion ADLER, a tobacco specialist and member of the SFT, offering extensive insights into smoking cessation and the essential role of nicotine, regardless of its delivery method (substitutes, vaping). It’s clear that there’s a huge gap between the views of professionals on the ground who work directly with smokers and those of anti-smoking lobbies, which demonize nicotine for ideological reasons—even if it means undermining the most effective tools for helping people quit.
A smoking cessation specialist answers your question: What if you quit smoking?
September 1, 2026 | VAPING POST
Vaping flavors: The U.S. courts are undermining the FDA’s attempts to ban them. As a reminder, in France, several anti-smoking organizations want smokers trying to quit to be allowed to use only tobacco flavors. This demand is also supported by the tobacco industry, which undoubtedly sees it as a way to “preserve” the taste.
U.S.: FDA's Ban on Flavored E-Liquids Ruled Illegal—What's Next?