According to POTV...
Doctor Riccardo Polosa, a Professor of Internal Medicine and specialist of Respiratory Diseases and Clinical Immunology at the University of Catania, was angry when Italy closed all vape shops. He argued that the government’s action to limit the spread of COVID-19 placed lives at risk of tobacco-related harm...
[Polosa] was quick to respond to the Mayor of New York City’s announcement that vaping could increase the risk of contracting the disease: “Where is the evidence? Stop placing smoking and vaping on the same level. Get your facts straight Mayor!”...
Shortly afterwards, Italy ordered all vape shops to close...
BUT
Thanks to the pressure Dr Polosa brought to bear, the Italian government performed a voltafaccia and reversed the decision...
Polosa believes that this sets a worldwide precedent, especially as Italy has been exceptionally inconsistent in its approach to alternative nicotine products.
Read full article here.
Doctor Riccardo Polosa, a Professor of Internal Medicine and specialist of Respiratory Diseases and Clinical Immunology at the University of Catania, was angry when Italy closed all vape shops. He argued that the government’s action to limit the spread of COVID-19 placed lives at risk of tobacco-related harm...
[Polosa] was quick to respond to the Mayor of New York City’s announcement that vaping could increase the risk of contracting the disease: “Where is the evidence? Stop placing smoking and vaping on the same level. Get your facts straight Mayor!”...
Shortly afterwards, Italy ordered all vape shops to close...
BUT
Thanks to the pressure Dr Polosa brought to bear, the Italian government performed a voltafaccia and reversed the decision...
Polosa believes that this sets a worldwide precedent, especially as Italy has been exceptionally inconsistent in its approach to alternative nicotine products.
Read full article here.
