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The Tholos Foundation partnered with the Paris-based free-market think tank Institut économique Molinari (IEM) for the publication of the second edition of “The Tax Burden on Global Workers: A Comparative Index,” authored by James Rogers and Nicolas Marques of IEM. In the index, South Africa and the United States had the lowest tax burdens, while European Union […]

Earlier today, the Tholos Foundation sent a letter to members of Thailand’s National Assembly, articulating the benefits of tobacco harm reduction and highlighting crucial evidence regarding a legislative proposal that would legalize and regulate e-cigarettes in the country. “Thailand’s legislative proposal is indicative of a larger shift in e-cigarette policy in Southeast Asia,” said Karl […]

Yesterday, legislation in the Philippines that legalizes e-cigarette sale, distribution, and use officially became law after two Presidents elected not to veto the legislation. The Tholos Foundation sent a letter to President Duterte on June 3rd, 2022, encouraging him to consider the benefits that e-cigarette legalization would have on public health in the Philippines. After […]

Earlier today, the Tholos Foundation submitted official comments to the Healthy Ministry of Bangladesh in regards to the proposed ban on e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn products, and oral nicotine pouches. The submission aimed at educating Bangladeshi health officials and lawmakers about the health benefits that current cigarette smokers can achieve by switching to a reduced-risk product. “Bangladesh’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2022 Today, the Tholos Foundation submitted comments to the European Commission’s request for feedback on the legislative framework for tobacco control in Europe. In the submission, Tholos’ Consumer Policy Fellow Karl Abramson offered scientific studies and proven data showing the public health benefits that come with embracing reduced-risk products like […]

NEWS RELEASE: June 21, 2022 Contact: Tim Andrews tandrews@atr.org (Director of Consumer Issues, Tholos Foundation) Stockholm, Sweden – Earlier today, Sweden’s national legislature, the Riksdag, voted down a measure to ban all flavored nicotine-containing vape liquid. The Tholos Foundation would like to highlight the position held by these legislators who rejecting this misguided proposal that […]

A survey of Estonian vapers commissioned by the Tholos Foundation and conducted by Ipsos (n=300 adult vapers, April 2022) examines behavior after Estonia’s flavor ban took effect. Key findings: Estonia is a real-world outcome of the failures of banning flavors: prohibition hasn’t removed flavors—it has removed oversight. You can see the poll results in full […]

A survey of Belgian vapers commissioned by the Tholos Foundation and conducted by Ipsos (n=301 adult vapers, April 2022) shows that flavor bans risk driving large numbers toward smoking or illicit supply. Key findings: Belgium highlights the core problem: demand persists, but regulation loses control. You can see the results in full here:

sA urvey of Swedish vapers commissioned by the Tholos Foundation and conducted by Ipsos (n=300 adult vapers, April 2022) shows strong opposition to flavor bans and demonstrates how if implemented they would create a public health disaster. Key findings: Sweden’s success has come from harm reduction. A flavor ban risks reversing that trajectory. You can […]

In partnership with the World Taxpayers Associations, Americans for Tax Reform is leading a large international coalition of 76 conservative groups and activists from 40 different nations to oppose the implementation of a global minimum corporate tax rate.