Dawsen News UK Smoking Rate Falls Below 10 Percent as Vaping Remains More Common UK smoking falls to a record-low 9.8% in 2025, while 5.4 million adults vape in Great Britain, according to new government statistics. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News Latest UK ONS Data: 54% of Vapers Are Former Cigarette Smokers, 26% Also Smoke and 20% Never Smoked Regularly Former cigarette smokers accounted for an estimated 54% of current e-cigarette users in Great Britain in 2025, while 26% also smoked cigarettes and 20% had never regularly smoked, according to a 2Firsts analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. Among former cigarette By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
UK adult vaping prevalence edged down to 9.9% in 2025, while cigarette smoking continued to decline to 8.7%, according to ONS data. Dawsen News UK Vaping Rate Edges Down to 9.9% in 2025, ONS Data Shows Vaping prevalence in Great Britain declined slightly to 9.9% in 2025, marking the first drop after overtaking cigarette smoking in 2024, while cigarette use continued its long-term decline to 8.7%. By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
Dawsen News German Customs Seizes 115,800 Untaxed E-Cigarettes The devices, which were not approved for the German market, contained a total of 4.37 million milliliters of liquid. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News DOJO BLAST X Review: Great Vape, Weird Setup The DOJO BLAST X combines a 10 mL refill system, a dual-mesh coil, and a 1000 mAh battery. Is it needlessly confusing? Read our review to find out. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Official photograph from the August 28, 2026 vape seizure by Magdeburg Main Customs Office showing VOZOL-branded packaging Dawsen News German Customs Seize 115,800 Vapes in €1.4 Million Tax Case, VOZOL Branding Visible German authorities intercepted 115,800 untaxed e-cigarettes in four truck inspections between August and September 2026, preventing €1.4 million in excise-tax losses. VOZOL branding appeared in seizure photos, and criminal proceedings were initiated against four drivers. The case follows a larger in By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration announced the removal of VAT export rebates for vape devices, nicotine, and certain non-combustible inhalation products effective April 1, 2027. Dawsen News China to End VAT Export Rebates on Vape Devices and Nicotine in April 2027 China will eliminate VAT export rebates for vape devices, nicotine, and certain non-combustible inhalation products starting April 1, 2027, extending a prior removal for heated tobacco products and nicotine vapes. The change affects customs codes covering vape devices and empty pods, while export ex By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News Japan Survey Finds 49.5% Would Cut Tobacco Use if Prices Rise, 64.6% Show Interest in Nicotine-Free Alternatives A September online survey commissioned by Japanese smoking-accessories company Lightec found that 49.5% of respondents would consider reducing tobacco use if prices rose further, while 25.1% would consider switching to cheaper brands and 14.5% would consider using or combining al By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
Manufacturers challenge FDA enforcement guidance on unauthorized ENDS products Dawsen News Vape Makers Seek to Join Lawsuit Challenging FDA Enforcement Guidance AVM, Altria’s Helix, NJOY, and USA Vape Lab move to intervene in a legal challenge to FDA’s May 2026 enforcement guidance on ENDS products, citing risks of premature market removals. By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
FDA CTP oversees PMTA regulation for ENDS and nicotine pouches Dawsen News FDA Moves to Replace 2021 PMTA Rule for Vapes and Nicotine Pouches The FDA has initiated rulemaking to replace its 2021 Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) rule, citing ongoing litigation and evolving regulatory pressures. The update aims to address gaps exposed by Altria’s lawsuit and recent court rulings affecting ENDS and nicotine pouch oversight. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News UK Extends Age-18 Rules to Zero-Nicotine Vapes and Nicotine Pouches From Oct. 29, Bans Vending Machines and Promoti Key provisions of the UK's Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 will take effect on Oct. 29, extending an age-18 sales restriction to all vaping and non-medicinal nicotine products. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the change brings zero-nicotine vapes within statutory age-of-sale r By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
Dawsen News Altria Showcases Ploom, Marlboro Heated Tobacco Sticks and Non-Nicotine Energy Products at NACS Show 2026 At the 2026 NACS Show, Altria displayed Ploom devices alongside imagery of Marlboro-branded heated tobacco sticks, while also featuring RIOT Energy and Proper Wild non-nicotine products. The booth showcased on! PLUS nicotine pouches, including 12 mg variants not listed among FDA- By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
