Ireland has introduced the highest vape tax in the European Union — but experts warn it could backfire. In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with Will Godfrey of Filter about how the new €0.50/ml levy may reduce switching, misinform the public, and even risk increasing smoking rates. Advocates argue the policy hits low-income groups hardest and undermines Ireland’s public health goals.
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Ireland has introduced the highest vape tax in the European Union — but experts warn it could backfire. In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with Will Godfrey of Filter about how the new €0.50/ml levy may reduce switching, misinform the public, and even risk increasing smoking rates. Advocates argue the policy hits low-income groups hardest and undermines Ireland’s public health goals.
GFN News #163 | A Tax on Quitting? The Real Story Behind Ireland’s New Vape Levy
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GFN News #163 | A Tax on Quitting? The Real Story Behind Ireland’s New Vape Levy
Ireland has introduced the highest vape tax in the European Union — but experts warn it could backfire. In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with Will Godfrey of Filter about how the new €0.50/ml levy may reduce switching, misinform the public, and even risk increasing smoking rates. Advocates argue the policy hits low-income groups hardest and undermines Ireland’s public health goals.
GFN News
Ireland has introduced the highest vape tax in the European Union — but experts warn it could backfire. In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with Will Godfrey of Filter about how the new €0.50/ml levy may reduce switching, misinform the public, and even risk increasing smoking rates. Advocates argue the policy hits low-income groups hardest and undermines Ireland’s public health goals.