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The U.S. nicotine market is undergoing a historic upheaval, with safer nicotine products poised to outsell cigarettes for the first time ever. But instead of celebration, there is only silence. No fanfare from regulators. No cheers from tobacco control. Just business as usual: bans, moral panic, and an ongoing war on vaping. Why? In this episode of RegWatch, Dr. Derek Yach pulls back the curtain on a decades-old PR playbook that reshaped global tobacco policy. Yach was instrumental in the development of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the first global treaty aimed at reducing tobacco-related disease and death. From the birth of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to the collapse of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, this is the story of how “saving the children” became the moral wedge that redirected regulation, sidelined science, and threw adult smokers under the bus. System failure wasn't an accident. It was engineered. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 5, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. https://youtu.be/Zf2Nds8X764 Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Over the past decade, tobacco control has waged war on vaping. They have demonized, taxed, restricted, and banned safer nicotine products. They've misrepresented science and misinformed the public, all in a misguided effort to eliminate nicotine use entirely. But U.S. consumers aren't buying it. They're rejecting the panic, sidestepping the bans, and switching to nicotine vapes by the millions. According to Goldman Sachs, sales of smoke-free nicotine products will overtake combustible cigarettes in the U.S. this year. It's a seismic shift in the nicotine market, and yet public health remains silent. Joining RegWatch to break down this realignment is Dr. Charles Gardner, a key figure in tobacco harm reduction and a relentless advocate for evidence-based public health. Gardner says the age of smoking is ending and almost nobody knows it. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/PYM99Zfa6OM Released: May 20, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

In public health, truth is supposed to be sacred. For decades, tobacco control defined and promoted the truth about combustible tobacco: cigarettes kill, nicotine is addictive, and the only path forward is to quit or die. But that truth, once necessary and urgent, has hardened into dogma. In this revealing episode of RegWatch, Dr. Jeff Willett, a 25-year tobacco control veteran and former senior leader at the American Heart Association and Truth Initiative, confronts what he calls “the dangerous game” being played by some in the tobacco control movement: conflating nicotine with the deadly harms of smoking. Now serving as Vice President of Strategic Engagement at Global Action to End Smoking, Willett speaks candidly about tobacco control's unwillingness to recognize the continuum of risk. He tackles head-on the misinformation swirling around safer nicotine products and exposes how tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds are being diverted—from the critical work to end smoking—into state general coffers. Are governments dependent on tobacco revenue? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com https://youtu.be/TkM3-UR_QP8 Released: May 7, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

The FDA's anti-vaping regime—once thought untouchable—is being dismantled. Mass layoffs, shuttered offices, and the removal of Brian King as Director of the Center for Tobacco Products all signal a massive restructuring the U.S. vaping industry has long called for. Joining RegWatch to unpack the scope and significance of these unprecedented moves is Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association. We dig into the broken PMTA process, the Supreme Court's decision in FDA v. Wages and White Lion, and the role of misinformation in shaping nicotine policy. Along the way, the hypocrisy of a regulatory system that blocked flavored vapes while authorizing hundreds of new cigarettes comes into full view—as does the question of whether President Trump is finally making good on his promise to save vaping. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/G6swiLqvvRc Released: April 9, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Two seismic shocks have rocked the vaping industry. On Tuesday, Brian King—the embattled Director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products—was ousted, signaling a major shake-up at an agency widely blamed for sabotaging tobacco harm reduction. Then today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear FDA v. Wages and White Lion, extinguishing hopes for judicial relief from the FDA's broken PMTA process. King's removal—reportedly part of a broader Trump-led overhaul of federal health leadership—is a pivotal moment. Under his watch, the FDA blocked flavored vaping products, sidelined cessation science, overruled its own Office of Science, and approved hundreds of cigarettes while denying nearly all vapor products. His regulatory stance inflicted lasting damage on small businesses, former smokers, and public trust in the FDA. Joining RegWatch to break down the implications of both King's ouster and the SCOTUS decision is Jim McCarthy, President of Counterpoint Strategies and lead communications advisor to the American Vapor Manufacturers (AVM). Only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: April 2, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/xtLg9PT8dsQ This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Nicotine doesn't cause cancer—yet safer nicotine products like vapes and pouches remain under relentless attack. This, despite the role these products play in driving smoking rates to historic lows across the Western world. Why is the war on smoking turning into a war on nicotine? In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Foulds, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Psychiatry at Penn State University, joins us to unpack the contradictions at the heart of public health's approach to nicotine. We discuss the scientific evidence behind vaping and nicotine pouches, the FDA's inconsistent regulatory decisions, and how misinformation is fueling a war on harm reduction. Dr. Foulds also shares insights from his new book Treating Addiction to Tobacco and Nicotine Products, and breaks down his recent research showing that even smokers with no plans to quit can benefit from switching to lower-risk nicotine products. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com https://youtu.be/Wfx057N6KOM Released: March 25, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing orders for 20 Zyn flavored nicotine pouch products—the first time the agency has authorized such products. The decision left many in the vaping world stunned—not just by the range of flavors greenlit, from cinnamon and citrus to coffee and peppermint—but by the FDA's continued foot-dragging on e-cigarette approvals. Why the disparity when both pouches and vapes are considered safer nicotine alternatives? Joining us to break it all down is Kevin Schroth, J.D., Associate Professor at Rutgers School of Public Health and the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. Find out why the FDA's uneven treatment of these products comes down to a risk-benefit analysis entirely focused on youth. What does this mean for the future of vaping? Find out—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/gJicJ76To7w Released: March 10, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Professor Gerry Stimson, public health social scientist and co-founder of the Global Forum on Nicotine receives the 2023 Michael Russell Award in recognition of a lifetime's commitment to evidence-based public health interventions. Hear his reaction to the award and thoughts about what's coming next for GFN and tobacco harm reduction.Guest: Gerry Stimson, Co-founder, Global Forum on Nicotine / Director, Knowledge-Action-Change (KAC) / Emeritus Professor, Imperial College London RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: July 21, 2023 https://youtu.be/_QJQX6gt6gA Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Hear how science drives the development of reduced-risk nicotine products at BAT, one of the world's largest tobacco companies. And learn how it uses science to help ‘seal the deal' with regulators. Guest: Dr. Summer Hanna, VP Scientific Regulatory Engagement, BAT RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) https://bit.ly/4imjGcY Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: July 7, 2023 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Could tobacco control be facing impending irrelevance? It may be the case considering safer nicotine products solve a problem many have spent entire careers trying to fix through blunt force and turning smokers into patients. Guest: Clive Bates, Tobacco Control Policy Expert, Counterfactual Consulting / Former Dir. of Action on Smoking and Health (UK) RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) https://youtu.be/K88ZNZ57Ufg Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: June 16, 2023 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit targeting Demand Vape, a major distributor of flavored vaping products and an anchor supporter of RegWatch. The lawsuit accuses the company of fueling an illegal market, but critics argue that the real culprit is New York's prohibitionist policies. RegWatch breaks down the case, exposes the dangers of vaping bans, and responds to this latest attack on harm reduction. Only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: February 20, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/zkVYO5bGaeo Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

For many within public health, the war on tobacco is over—and the new enemy is nicotine. It's an uncomfortable pivot, one that requires ignoring what may be the greatest public health achievement of the century: the collapse of smoking rates across the Western world. Instead of celebrating, tobacco control, regulators, and activists have turned their guns on safer nicotine products—demonizing vaping, banning flavors, and destroying small businesses. In the U.S., independent vape companies are under siege, and in the UK—once the world's leader in evidence-based policy—new laws are paving the way for outright prohibition. Joining us today to break down the lies, bans, politics, and betrayal in the war on nicotine are two of the most prolific voices in tobacco harm reduction: Lindsey Stroud, and Martin Cullip from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance out of Washington, D.C. Is nicotine control going to win this fight? Find out—only on RegWatch, by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: February 11, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. https://youtu.be/6rLWvcYoxA4 Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

For two years, RegWatch has documented the mounting challenges faced by Ontario's health service providers—physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists—who deliver essential rehabilitation treatments to victims of auto accidents. These critical practitioners are nearing a breaking point as outdated reimbursement rates and relentless administrative demands leave them burned out and patients underserved. In the spring of 2024, the Doug Ford Progressive Conservative government made commitments in Ontario's budget, promising much-needed relief for health service providers. Today, we're joined by Darryl Tempest, CEO of HRC Innovations, for an update on the status of these reforms. Has the Ford government delivered on its promises? Find out now—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/4jzbhpqzcdo Released: January 30, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #Physiotherapy #FSRA

Seeds of public health's war on vaping were planted decades ago during the fight against secondhand smoke. What began as a strategy to combat smoking has evolved into a campaign of deception—one that distorts science, spreads misinformation, and undermines harm reduction. WATCH PART 1 NOW | Discover how the campaign began and set the stage for this explosive second installment—only on GFN.TV. Joining us again for Part 2 of our special series is Dr. Michael Siegel, a professor of public health at Tufts University and long-time advocate for tobacco harm reduction. Dr. Siegel traces the origins of this campaign of deception and reveals how it now dominates the FDA and CDC, leading to regulatory failures that demonize vaping, hand control of the industry to Big Tobacco, and fuel a thriving black market. Why are public health agencies scheming to destroy vaping? Find out—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/o5jh27k6Vb8 Released: January 26, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

The future of the U.S. vaping industry hangs in the balance. As Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House, his administration could dismantle FDA red tape and overhaul tobacco harm reduction—or let bureaucracy and big tobacco tighten their grip. In this episode of RegWatch, Brent Stafford interviews Clive Bates, renowned tobacco control policy expert, to unpack what's at stake for millions of American vapers. Should Trump's team reform the system—or burn it all down?  Find out—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: January 11, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/CcmukRDI8wQ This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

REWIND: Hear how a once skeptical drug policy advocate became convinced about the power of nicotine vapes to help make positive changes in the lives of the vulnerable. Guest: David Mackintosh, Director Operations, Knowledge Action Change / Drug Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: June 2, 2023 https://youtu.be/j31MjapFLMY Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Tobacco use in U.S. prisons is akin to air, it's ubiquitous. And like air, for the vast majority of the incarcerated the need to inhale tobacco smoke approaches desperation. Would providing access to nicotine vaping products fix the craving and maybe save lives? Find out in this interview with health and behaviour researcher Dr. Cheryl K. Olson. Guest: Cheryl K. Olson MPH, ScD, Health and Behavior Researcher, Behaviour Science Advisor, McKinney RSA / Public Health Columnist, Tobacco Reporter RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: May 19, 2023 https://youtu.be/08702ReqpnI Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Get the inside scoop on the speakers and presentations at GFN23 with Jessica Harding, program director of the Global Forum on Nicotine 2023. RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: May 5, 2023 https://youtu.be/BmjsrjGysKE Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

REWIND: Scientists find stark differences between smoke and vapor in chemistry and impact on the human body. What are they? *Guest: Dr. Marina Murphy, Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs, ANDS / Former Head of Scientific Media Relations, British American Tobacco RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: April 21, 2023 https://youtu.be/AFdlwV0JJac Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

The tobacco industry is beginning to take decisive steps toward reducing the harms associated with combustible tobacco use, not by engineering a "safer cigarette" but by transforming their businesses to reduced-risk products such as vaping, oral tobacco, and heat-not-burn. In today's interview, we discuss the Tobacco Transformation Index, a tool that measures tobacco companies' progress toward a smoke-free world. Guest: David Janazzo, Int. Co-President, Foundation for Smoke-Free World / Program Officer, Tobacco Transformation Index RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: April 7, 2023 https://youtu.be/h4bXjOOfXSg Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Are tobacco companies sold on the science supporting harm reduction? It seems the answer is yes. And learn why from the former Head of Scientific Collaboration & Communication at British American Tobacco. Guest: Sarah Cooney, Scientist & Science Communicator / Former Head of Scientific Collaboration & Communication British American Tobacco / Director, Cooney Scientific Limited RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: March 24, 2023 https://youtu.be/fN5lCVkwZO0 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Meet the legendary Polish vaping activist and organic chemist who wrote the e-book and blogs that helped usher in the era of vaping in Poland. Guest: Mirek Dworniczak, Organic Chemist / Free Lance Journalist / Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) https://youtu.be/cBNB89Z_DCM Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: March 10, 2023 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

REWIND: Anti-vaping zealots have another notch in their belt as lawmakers in Taiwan passed an outright ban on nicotine vaping products. What drove the government of Taiwan to adopt such draconian measures? Find out in our interview with Danny Wang from the Taiwan Tobacco Harm Reduction Association. Guest: Danny (Yu-Yang) Wang, President, TTHRA Taiwan Tobacco Harm Reduction Association / Owner, VAPE Taiwan RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: February 24, 2023 https://youtu.be/KRIs6_8vil0 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

For some institutions, banning tobacco products poses significant risks—none greater than when a prison system goes smoke-free. Joining us today to talk about tobacco harm reduction in the Scottish Prison Service and the popularity of nicotine vapes in prison is Michael Stoney, governor of HMP Barlinnie. Guest: Michael Stoney, Prison Governor, HMP Barlinnie, Scottish Prison Service RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) https://youtu.be/OhpGbprhrNU Produced by Brent Stafford Original Airdate: February 10, 2023 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Tobacco harm reduction is a concept never discussed in prison, despite the toll smoking takes on inmates' health and the lack of safer alternatives behind bars. But for those exiting the prison system, they find a new freedom in the plethora of safer nicotine options, including vaping, which offer a path to better health and control over their finances and well-being. Guest: Dr. Christy Perez, Journalist, Theologian (aka C. Dreams) / Contributing Writer, Filter RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Watch on: https://bit.ly/4fvw74H Original Airdate: October 25, 2024 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Top tobacco industry stock analyst says the pivot to tobacco harm reduction products is real and could potentially replace traditional combustible cigarette revenue entirely. Guest: Jonathan Fell, Tobacco Industry Analyst / Fmr. Partner & Co-founder, Ash Park Capital RegWatch on GFN.TV (Rewind) Produced by Brent Stafford Watch on: https://bit.ly/3BCRsek Original Airdate: January 27, 2023 Watch GFN Interviews every second Friday at GFN.TV Support RegWatch Today - https://support.regulatorwatch.com/ #RegWatch #VapeNews

Today, the U.S. vaping industry finally had its day before the United States Supreme Court. Eric Heyer, the attorney representing Triton Distribution and Vapetasia, argued that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved the goalposts in its evaluation of nicotine vaping products under the agency's PMTA process. In this episode of RegWatch, we bring you key moments from today's landmark Supreme Court session and critical reactions from vape industry attorney Greg Troutman and Jim McCarthy of the American Vapor Manufacturers Association. Is the Supreme Court ready to back vaping? Find out—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: December 2, 2024 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/r_e-n9N-y-s This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

As reported by Politico, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is his choice to serve as Surgeon General in his new administration. Dr. Nesheiwat is a Fox News medical contributor and currently serves as medical director at CityMD, a network of urgent care centers in New York and New Jersey. “Dr. Nesheiwat is a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health,” Trump said in a statement. “She is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives.” But is Dr. Nesheiwat the right choice for vaping advocates? In 2019, as part of her role at Fox News, she issued a stark warning about vaping, linking nicotine e-cigarettes to the outbreak of deadly lung illnesses—a claim later debunked and attributed to black market THC vapes. Her report played a significant role in fueling early fears about vaping's safety. RegWatch asks: “Is Trump's Pick for Surgeon General Good for Vaping?” Judge for yourself, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: November 24, 2024 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/SpO1TsexruU This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

A coalition of anti-smoking special interest groups has brazenly crossed from advocacy into coercion, demanding a nicotine flavor ban that threatens to crush Canada's $2 billion vaping industry and potentially push many of the country's 1.9 million adult vapers back to smoking. In a concerning display of political muscle, these groups—Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, Action on Smoking & Health Canada, and the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control—held a press conference in Ottawa this October, delivering an ultimatum to Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks: impose a national flavor ban or resign. This ultimatum shatters the norms of public health advocacy, raising serious questions about the agenda and ethics behind such pressure tactics. Joining us today to discuss these troubling developments is Sam Tam, president of the Canadian Vaping Association. Learn more about this unprecedented demand, the implications for Canada's vaping industry, and how the industry is fighting back. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/8g5RtwRSKF8 Released: November 14, 2024 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

With only days remaining in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, it's crunch time for the candidates—and for nicotine vape consumers and the businesses that drive the U.S. vaping industry. One candidate, former President Donald Trump, announced in September that he "saved vaping" in 2019 and vows to do it again if elected to a second term. Yet, some remain unconvinced, given Trump's mixed record on vaping. In contrast, Vice President Kamala Harris has no personal track record on vaping, but the Democratic Party certainly does—and much of it is concerning for the industry. Flavor bans, teen vaping hysteria, misinformation, and distorted science have characterized the Democratic stance on vaping. Would a Harris presidency lead to a turnaround in the party and potentially at the FDA? Joining us today to unpack the promises and pitfalls of each candidate is Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association. Will the next U.S. president save vaping? Find out, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/h1IxF49Seh8 Released: October 30, 2024 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Prohibition haunts the U.S. vaping industry, putting millions of lives at risk. Beyond the flavor bans and moral panics, the most damaging restriction is the FDA's sweeping ban on speech. U.S. vape manufacturers and retailers are legally forbidden from sharing essential truths about nicotine vaping products—that they're vastly safer than cigarettes and can help people quit. The FDA itself admits these facts yet forbids the industry from sharing them. Joining us today to discuss groundbreaking litigation to overturn the FDA's commercial speech restrictions is Jim McCarthy, President of Counterpoint Strategies and agency of record for American Vapor Manufacturers. The goal? To secure the right to tell the truth about vaping. Hear the details, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: October 26, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

It's surprising to learn that the largest food companies in the world were once owned by big tobacco. During the 1980s through the early 2000s, tobacco giants Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds acquired and operated Kraft, General Foods, and Nabisco, generating billions in revenue from well-known brands like Oreo cookies, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Lunchables. When big tobacco controlled these food giants, rates of obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases surged across the West. This has led many to ask: Did big tobacco apply its expertise in making cigarettes more addictive to the engineering of processed foods? Joining us today to explore this question is Dr. Tera Fazzino, Associate Director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas. Her ground-breaking research into “hyper-palatable” foods sheds light on how big tobacco may have spoiled the American food supply. Did big tobacco make food addictive? Find out, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: October 11, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/kpv32PVXpaI This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

British American Tobacco is one of the oldest and largest of the world's tobacco companies. But they are also among the most innovative. Through its U.S. subsidiary, R.J. Reynolds, BAT was the first to receive marketing authorization from the FDA through the PMTA process for the Vuse Solo e-cigarette and tobacco-flavored e-liquid pods. This marked a significant milestone for the industry. Joining us today to discuss the challenges of the FDA's PMTA process, the importance of science, and the contentious battle over THR is Elaine Round, the Group Head of Life Sciences at BAT. Hear about BAT's commitment to tobacco harm reduction and concerns over misperceptions of harm. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: September 29, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/gP_64oQ2jAs This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

The U.S. vaping industry faces a pivotal moment as the Supreme Court prepares to review a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. This ruling overturned FDA Marketing Denial Orders, including those affecting Triton Vapes LLC, seeking authorization to sell flavored nicotine vaping products. A favorable ruling could not only overturn these denials but also potentially unravel the FDA's authority over vape sales entirely. Today, attorney and long-time vaping advocate Greg Troutman joins us to analyze this critical SCOTUS hearing. Could this be the end of the vaping industry's relentless regulatory battle? Discover the answers, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: September 21, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/i-0hKDC7JQk This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

This groundbreaking network television investigation was the first to expose how tobacco companies were deliberately increasing nicotine levels to make cigarettes more addictive. The revelations aired on ABC's ‘DayOne' news magazine on February 28, 1994, followed by a second episode on March 7, 1994. Now, digitally remastered and presented here for the first time together in an exclusive showing supported by Demand Vape, RegWatch brings you both parts of this pivotal investigation. Viewers will recognize several key figures who join us as guests on our show. Don't miss the chance to revisit the evidence that forced Big Tobacco to its knees and inadvertently ignited the war on nicotine. Released: August 27, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/9gwrPxZdYDQ This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com

Industry funding taints all science, research, and tobacco harm reduction advocacy, no matter how stringent the firewalls or how far the funding is removed. This criticism is a convenient argument for detractors of safer nicotine products to deny the truth about nicotine and relative risk. Joining us today to unpack the dangers and consequences of dismissing the truth about tobacco harm reduction is Clifford E. Douglas, President and CEO of Global Action to End Smoking. Has public understanding about safer nicotine products been shortchanged? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: August 19, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/MTqdbTgOCSg Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

Join Brent Stafford of RegWatch as he hosts an engaging panel with renowned harm reduction advocates from Australia, the UK, and Canada. In this lively discussion, our experts tackle critical issues facing Commonwealth countries. Featuring Fiona Patten, Martin Cullip, and Maria Papaioannoy, this conversation dives deep into the contradictions and complexities of harm reduction strategies in the Commonwealth. Don't miss their insightful perspectives and thought-provoking debate on the future of tobacco control and vaping regulations. Live Broadcast: June 13, 2024 Released on RegWatch: August 13, 2024 Hosted By: Brent Stafford Produced By the Global Forum on Nicotine https://youtu.be/ytnJiweUTWA Watch more RegWatch on GFN at GFN.TV Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

It would be a terrible irony if not for the fact that it appears deliberate. FDA's regulation of the U.S. vaping industry not only delivers big tobacco a de facto monopoly on the legal sale of vaping products, but it also grants them a monopoly on harm reduction. Yet it decries “tobacco harm reduction” as an “industry term.” Joining us today to dissect this disturbing paradox is eminent scientist and cardiologist Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos. This interview was shot on location in Warsaw, Poland, at the Global Forum on Nicotine. Is tobacco control irresponsible? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: August 1, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/Q5mMtbCM0i4 This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

Over the past decade, how many people have been chided, misled, bullied, or driven away from considering reduced-risk nicotine products as a safer alternative to combustible tobacco? It's a difficult question with a stark answer. Joining us for part two of our special two-part edition of RegWatch is former NJOY exec Jeffrey Weiss. Weiss's tenure at NJOY was significant and consequential, serving on the board, as general counsel, and during the tumultuous years as interim president. His time at NJOY concluded with the Altria purchase in 2023. Are tobacco control policies putting lives at stake? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: July 18, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/Yq5yksD5WMc This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

NJOY will be the first company to have flavored e-cigarette products legally sold on the U.S. market. The decision came late last week when the U.S. FDA announced it had issued marketing granted orders to NJOY LLC for four menthol-flavored e-cigarette products under the PMTA pathway. It's the first time the FDA has authorized a non-tobacco flavored e-cigarette product. Joining us today for a special two-part edition of RegWatch is former NJOY exec Jeffrey Weiss, whose tenure at NJOY was significant and consequential. Weiss served on the board, as general counsel, and during the tumultuous years as interim president. His time at NJOY ended with the completion of the Altria purchase in 2023. What prompted the FDA to break with its de facto ban on flavors? What was tobacco-control's reaction to the news? And could more flavored products be authorized soon? Find out, and more! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 27, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/htUpliVhmbY This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Despite enduring years of attacks by tobacco control, misinformation, and an onslaught of regulations leading to product restrictions and bans, the U.S. vaping industry continues its remarkable growth. In 2024, U.S. vaping is expected to exceed $12 billion in sales—not including the black market—making it a goliath in both size and scope. Joining us today in this episode of RegWatch is Barnaby Page, editorial director at Tamarind Intelligence, a global market research and regulatory analysis firm specialized in the vaping, cannabis, and tobacco sectors via three brands: ECigIntelligence, CannIntelligence, and TobaccoIntelligence. How many adult vapers are there in the U.S.? What's the impact of the PMTA process on vape stores? Find out, and more! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 22, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/RgzeqREkgx0 This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Often, much of the research on e-cigarettes, nicotine, and youth use appears flawed or even outrageous. According to mainstream media, vaping could be responsible for everything from shrinking testicles and plummeting sperm counts to tooth decay and gum disease. However, some research could be downright dangerous, making claims that nicotine vapes cause cancer, heart disease, and stroke, and that they are riskier than combustible tobacco. Joining us today to discuss the ongoing issue of questionable science on safer nicotine products is Dr. Arielle Selya, a behavioral scientist at PinneyAssociates, a U.S.-based firm that provides consulting services on tobacco harm reduction to Juul Labs. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 4, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/-UHvjfluOtM This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

U.S. President Joe Biden recently awarded the Medal of Freedom to Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul, politician, and philanthropist who's arguably the most influential anti-vaping advocate in the world. Bloomberg has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to anti-vaping initiatives, fueling widespread misconceptions about vaping and influencing public health policies both in the United States and globally. Joining us today to explore Bloomberg's significant impact on the World Health Organization and US vaping policy is Marc Gunther, a seasoned journalist with nearly five decades of experience in covering politics, government, media, and business. Gunther is renowned for his investigative prowess, notably in the influential series “The Great Vape Debate.” Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 25, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford  https://youtu.be/5YU8AatNO7Q This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

As the Federal Liberal Government marches inexorably toward a ban on flavors in nicotine vaping products, pushback is growing, and questions about a potential conflict of interest involving Health Minister Mark Holland are being raised. Joining us today to talk though the nationwide consumer effort to stop the flavour ban is vaping activist Maria Papaioannoy-Duic, founder of Rights 4 Vapers. Hear how you can help defend flavours and learn why Maria thinks Minister Holland is backing the ban. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 9, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/qEWDK6JjMeU This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

As the longest-serving director of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health and founding Dean of Georgia State University's School of Public Health, Dr. Michael P. Eriksen is a veteran tobacco control warrior and national leader in the fight to end smoking-related disease and death. In this episode of RegWatch, we ask Dr. Eriksen about the crucial years when big tobacco was exposed for deceiving the public, tobacco control's reaction to the explosive popularity of e-cigarettes, the FDA's current regulation of the U.S. vaping market, and what he thinks about public health's war on vaping. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 2, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/RX0Uid8o_Ak Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Does the regulator responsible for overseeing tobacco products in the U.S. believe in the practice of tobacco harm reduction? According to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, the answer is a resounding no. Appearing before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Califf repeatedly dismissed THR as an “industry term” and refused to answer questions on the topic. Joining us today to discuss the ramifications of the commissioner's testimony is Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association. We review informed questioning by U.S. House Reps and take a deep dive into problematic responses by the commissioner. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: April 21, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/Nn0_MXpFSrc Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

After enduring ten years of frozen fees and grappling with mountains of bureaucratic red tape, Ontario healthcare providers delivering essential rehabilitative care to auto accident victims are finally breathing a sigh of relief. In the 2024 provincial budget, the Doug Ford Progressive Conservative government implemented long-called-for changes to the auto insurance system, aimed at improving patient care by supporting the province's 20,000 physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists. Joining us today to discuss the changes are registered physiotherapist Anthony Grande, owner of Focus Physiotherapy, and Dr. Scott Wilson, a Doctor of Chiropractic and the founder and chairman of Physiomed. Did the Ford government deliver a healthy win? Find out. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: April 11, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/-mYr2KAA8lg Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #Physiotherapy #FSRA

Canadian Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is launching a crusade against safer nicotine products, driven by the uncompromising stance of non-profit health groups vehemently opposed to any form of nicotine consumption. In the minister's crosshairs, are flavoured nicotine products such as vapes and pouches. Joining us today to talk through the impacts of a nationwide ban on flavours is Sam Tam, president of the Canadian Vaping Association. Hear how Holland's flavour ban would threaten the health of over 1.3 million vapers, unravel Canada's tobacco strategy, and destroy the legal billion-dollar vaping industry. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: March 28, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://bit.ly/4af63c6 This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews  

In the rush to implement a nationwide flavour ban, Health Canada provided just one opportunity to hear from those most affected: consumers of nicotine vaping products. The chance arose during a concise 45-minute webinar held today on Zoom, featuring a fervent presentation by consumer vaping advocate and Rights 4 Vapers founder, Maria Papaioannoy-Duic. Today on RegWatch (Live), Maria and consumer vaping advocates Marion Burt and Dave Ball reviewed key moments from the presentation and addressed concerns surrounding the impending flavour ban.  Don't miss this exclusive discussion, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Live Streamed: March 15, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/nf3DqZLIFPc This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Michael Bloomberg is the big bad wolf of the U.S. vaping industry. Over the past two decades, he's spent nearly one billion dollars on tobacco control initiatives, funneling hundreds of millions towards misinformation and outright lies about vaping. How could the U.S. vaping industry ever hope to fight back? Today, we're joined by Jim McCarthy, president of Counterpoint Strategies, a Washington D.C.-based public relations and crisis management firm. Counterpoint Strategies serves as the agency of record for American Vapor Manufacturers (AVM), specializing in hard-hitting, principled pushback against issue activists and the press. Where do Bloomberg's millions go? Find out only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: March 14, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford  https://youtu.be/m6VCN2fNQaA This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

If the goal is to deny people their rights and to put lives in danger, then flavour bans would be a brilliant strategy. That's the learned opinion of David Sweanor, a renowned tobacco control policy expert and adjunct professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa. With a growing number of jurisdictions implementing bans on flavours in nicotine vapour products, Health Canada is joining the fray by reviving its 2021 proposed flavour restrictions and moving quickly to implement a nationwide ban. In this episode of RegWatch, learn about Canada's unaccountable and evangelical health non-profits applying pressure on behalf of the ban. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: March 12, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/1L_OXSQCJpk This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews