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California Flavor Bans Linked to Lower Youth Vaping, UC San Diego Study Finds

Stronger enforcement and clearer rules appear to deepen the drop in teen e-cigarette use over time.

Alberta Urges Ottawa to Loosen Nicotine Pouch Retail Rules

French Senate Approves Ban on Nitrous Oxide Sales and Possession by Individuals

Spain Plans National Ban on Energy Drink Sales to Under-16s, With Extra Limits for Older Teens

Prospective U.S. Study Links Problematic Screen Use in Early Adolescence to Later Mental Health Risks

Vaping Now Outpaces Smoking in UK as Viral Quit Tips Gain Traction

Dutch Coalition Moves to Raise Tobacco and Vape Buying Age to 21

German Youth Alcohol Poisoning Hospitalizations Drop to Lowest Since 2006

One Dead in Nanterre Crash Linked to Nitrous Oxide as Suspected Driver Flees

ESC Report Says No Nicotine Product Is Safe for the Heart

Gujarat Orders Immediate Statewide Ban on Rolling Papers and Pre‑Rolled Cones

France Flags Surge in Nitrous Oxide Misuse as Alès Crash Tests Confirm Driver’s Exposure

Hesse Police Warn of Drug-Laced Vape Liquids After Medical Cases, Possible Death

WHO Tobacco Treaty Talks Open in Geneva With Push to Curb Filters and Vape Flavors

Bundestag Approves Nitrous Oxide and GBL/BDO Curbs, Bans Sales to Minors

BMJ Analysis Says Youth Vaping Violates Children’s Rights, Urges Child-First Rules

Six São Paulo Students Treated After Ingesting Clonazepam at State School

Maldives Enforces First Generational Tobacco Ban Covering Residents and Tourists

Frankfurt Seizes 5.5 Tonnes of Nitrous Oxide in Citywide Crackdown

State Duma Backs First-Read Ban on Tobacco and Vape Sales at Transit Stops