Lit Tobacco Banned On All British Army Bases
As part of the war against smoking the British Army backs vaping and all bases will go smoke free from next year.
All UK army bases will ban smoking from December 31st 2022, with the only exception being single living accommodation – on base family homes will be governed by existing tenancy contracts.
It’s not the first time the British Army has banned smoking.
Back in 2018 lit tobacco was banned at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate – where teen recruits are trained.
Back then it was found young soldiers that didn’t smoke at the start of their training ended up as smokers when they passed out.
This new initiative is part of the Defence Smoke-Free Working Environment directive and has been specifically launched to coincide with the UK Government back Stoptober campaign.
FDA Shifts PMTA Goalposts
The FDA has shifted the goalposts on PMTA’s by re-introducing two so called Final Rules.
These rules were withdrawn back in January last year, but have suddenly reappeared.
It’s a bit rich given it has already banned 96% of the 6 million plus Pre Market Tobacco Product Applications.
PMTAs are needed on any vape product sold legally in the USA – none, apart from a lit cigar I think, have been granted so far.
The FDA has already stated it needs more time to study the applications from JUUL, Vuse and three other Big Tobacco linked vape products.
Wirral Stop Smoking Service UK’s Best
Congratulations to the Wirral Stop Smoking Service coming out on top of all the others.
A staggering 9,800 smokers per 100,000 have set quit dates, whilst 6,039 people per 100,000 have successfully quit.