Carissa Düring joins us to outline Denmark's latest restrictions targeting nicotine pouches, and highlights how Denmark's efforts compare to the tobacco harm reduction success of its neighbour Sweden.

The Mexican government is moving to enshrine a ban on nicotine vaping products into its constitution—an extraordinary overreach aimed at bypassing Mexico’s Supreme Court, which has repeatedly overturned similar bans. Critics warn this move risks driving the market underground while undermining efforts to reduce tobacco-related harm.

Featuring:

TOMÁS O’GORMAN

Lawyer, Vaping Advocate

Co-founder, Pro-Vapeo Mexico

provapeo.org.mx

@vaptom

Kevin Molloy, our beloved colleague who ran the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme from 2018 until he passed away in 2021, helped shape and mentor a new generation of tobacco harm reduction practitioners. Joining us today are Jeffrey Zamora, a film maker and THRSP Scholar, as well as Kevin's wife Anne Molloy, and Jon Derricott, Kevin's long-standing friend, to highlight Jeffrey's new film "Love Kevin".

Harm reduction specialist Adriana Curado joins us in this episode of #GFNInsights to highlight how frontline harm reduction interventions have positively impacted marginalised communities in Portugal.

Barlinnie prison Governor Michael Stoney joins us for the first instalment of GFN Insights, a series following the exploits of THR advocates from around the globe!

Once known as the most progressive country on vaping and tobacco harm reduction, the UK is now poised to join the ranks of nations that demonize, restrict, ban, and tax, potentially lifesaving nicotine vaping products. Why is the UK turning its back on tobacco harm reduction?

Despite all the heat and dust around nicotine vapes and other safer nicotine products, consumer adoption has skyrocketed to 140 million users worldwide, as highlighted in the newly released Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024 report. Learn why tobacco harm reduction is here to stay.

Featuring:

HARRY SHAPIRO

Lead Author, Executive Editor

Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

GSTHR.org

@Shapiroharry

Switzerland is tightening up its restrictions on vaping products, bringing its policies further in line with the broader European attitude towards safer nicotine products. Joining us today is Michael Landl who provides his analysis of the latest regulatory changes and the impact they may have on vapers.

In the second part of our Czech Republic special, Filip Blaha guides us through the possible consequences of new regulations targeting psychoactive substances, and the potential for further vaping restrictions in the country. Make sure to check out our previous episode where Filip breaks down these new regulations in detail!

While the Czech Republic is introducing new measures to regulate psychoactive substances according to risk, the government is also considering harsher restrictions for safer alternatives to smoking. Filip Blaha of the Institute of Liberal Studies joins Joanna Junak to explain the proposals.