AT Blog - Electronic Cigarettes and Cardiovascular Risk

On June 4th, 2025, the Council of States approved a clear sales ban on so-called “Puffs,” i.e., disposable e-cigarettes. In doing so, it follows the National Council, which had already adopted a corresponding motion by National Councillor Christophe Clivaz (VS, The Greens) by a large majority in June 2024. Although the Federal Council had recommended rejecting the motion, Parliament is now sending a strong signal in favor of protecting youth and the environment.

Since 2018, smoking has been banned in public housing across the United States—a rule introduced to protect the millions of residents often exposed to secondhand smoke from others. But has this measure really made a difference? A new study conducted in New York shows that the cardiovascular health of residents is beginning to improve.

Italien hat eine strategische Allianz mit Philip Morris International aufgebaut – unterstützt von Coldiretti und dem Landwirtschaftsministerium –, um die Tabakanbaukette mithilfe von erhitzten Tabakprodukten wiederzubeleben, deren Produktion sich auf die Emilia-Romagna konzentriert.