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In addition to our original coverage, RegWatch curates top stories on issues and impacts arising from the regulation of economic, social and environmental activity in Canada and the U.S.

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UK scientists are calling new research on the effects of vaping ‘irresponsible’

US research that has said vaping can lead to “worrisome changes” in blood pressure and heart function has drawn criticism from British scientists who...

Illegal Experimental Tobacco Marketplace II: effects of vaping product bans — findings from the 2020 International Tobacco Control Project

Abstract Significance Restrictive e-cigarette policies may increase purchases from illegal sources. The Illegal Experimental Tobacco Marketplace (IETM) allows examination of how restrictions impact illegal purchases. We...

E-cigarette industry spends millions on discounts and sampling, practices that help recruit young users

Offering sweet, fruity, and minty flavors and featuring young models in advertisements are not the only ways e-cigarette companies appeal to young people. Another...

Systematic Review Confirms Harmful Health Outcomes from Ecigarettes are Minimal to Zero

Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death, responsible for more than eight million deaths a year globally. Some parts of the world...

People who vape had worrisome changes in cardiovascular function, even as young adults

 Adults who regularly used electronic nicotine delivery devices, or e-cigarettes, displayed worrisome changes in heart and blood vessel function and performed significantly worse on exercise stress...