Yet more evidence debunking the “vaping is a gateway to youth smoking” grift beloved by ideological anti-vaping cranks. Anyone still claiming it is true is either lying or incapable of understanding epidemiological research.

When any collaboration or organisation shields themselves in secrecy, they more often than not have a lot to hide. Australia donates millions into the secretive sect of the WHO known as the WHO FCTC. They are well known for perpetuating misinformation about tobacco harm

In this article you see blatant porky by ⁦AsthmaFndation⁩ CEO Harding “…there’s not enough evidence…” which rock has she been hiding under???? nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-s…

“Be proud of your heritage, your ancestry, the genetics, the gifts of your ancestors that make you the unique person that you are.”

Excellent thread 🧵 Clive Bates logically shreds rabidly anti-vaping Bloomberg-funded prohibitionist Cohen

"The WHO FCTC has weaponised Article 5.3 to silence the very people whose lives depend on evidence-based policy decisions," says CAPHRA (Coalition of AP Harm Reduction Advocates) scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2510…

Do you vape? Does someone you love smoke? Help us keep vaping legal so we can continue to save your life and hopefully save theirs All we need is A like a comment and a share on the post below could help us reach the folks we need to. Vaping is proven not only to be the

Let’s remind everyone of the power of the pouch! Since 2016, nicotine pouches have revolutionized Sweden’s fight against smoking, and the results speak for themselves: 👉49% drop in smoking among women 👉The most effective quitting method, outperforming all other alternatives

Wow! This petition opposing the planned vaping tax and online sales ban in France has gathered more than 50,000 signatures in less than 24 hours! 😮 I signed it, too. ✍️

Article 1(d) explicitly identifies harm reduction as part of tobacco control, but the draft decision under Article 2.1 makes no mention of it.... youtube.com/watch?v=pk5hdE…

NZ Vaping Alliance Firstly, NZ experienced violent consequences of illicit cigarette 🚬 trade. That’s one of the reasons vaping was regulated and not taxed, thus providing a less costly, and vastly safer alternative to smoking. The mistake made by the previous Labour-led government was banning oral

Looking for a Xmas present? Interested in NZ history, the founding of our nation, ships from 200 years ago? William & Tiraha: A Biographical Novel is an easy and interesting read. Here’s my article from the Torbay Magazine:

This week's column in The Post gave me an excuse to email Joe Bennett for comment. An illicit cigarette vendor on Facebook Marketplace is purporting to be selling cartons of Bennett's book about bullshitting. "That's wonderful. Double Happiness as double irony."

Post column's here, for those who prefer it that way. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360871…

Out now! #Cochrane living review of #ecig to #QuitSMOKING 104 studies & 30,000+ people. High certainty evidence nicotine #vapes help more to quit at 6 mths+ than NRT. Moderate certainty more quit with EC than non‐nicotine EC Cancer Research UK Policy funded Oxford Tobacco Addiction Group (OXTAG) cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

"If the illicit market is anywhere near the size reported in last week’s survey, tobacco policy needs thorough review." H/T Eric Crampton pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/the…

Time to replace the tobacco control leadership at WHO and FCTC open.substack.com/pub/profetter/…

The World Health Organization is no longer just fighting smoking—it’s waging an ideological war against nicotine itself. In this blistering interview, former WHO official Professor Tikki Pang exposes how the global health establishment has become evidence-blind, influenced by

So glad to report that Jellybean 🐑 and her first live lamb are now well and happy. Poor Jellybean got a bit sick after birthing, got fly strike and wouldn’t feed Jelly Baby. Jelly Baby also got a bit of fly strike and then pneumonia. Steve did a great job nursing them back to

A critical point. Most people believe there is no difference or vapes are worse than cigarettes. But even those who think vapes are “less harmful”, are hugely understating the difference. The right answer is “a lot less harmful”, and even that may be an exaggeration of the risk.