Tholos Statement on Proposed Vape Legalization in Thailand
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 […]
Tholos Statement on E-Cigarette Legalization in the Philippines
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 […]
Tholos Foundation Submission Informs European Commission of THR Benefits
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 […]
Tholos Statement on Sweden Protecting Flavored Vape Access
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 […]
U.S. Support of TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines Hurts IP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2021 WASHINGTON: Property Rights Alliance urgently calls on the Biden-Harris Administration to reverse its support of the vaccine waiver at the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council led by South Africa and India. PRA stresses now more than ever that the intellectual property rights of COVID-19 vaccines merit […]