Vape Bans, Taxes & Truth: A Vape Shop Point of View (Deutsch) | Ep. 82

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of rising taxes and flavour bans on vaping in Germany through the perspective of a vape shop owner.

Germany has been at the heart of Europe’s harm reduction debate, but rising taxes and looming flavour bans are threatening its progress. In this episode, host Michael Landl speaks with Christian Tänzer, a vape shop owner from Cologne and a frontline witness to how these policies impact real people. The conversation dives into the consequences of Germany’s regulatory direction, the pressure on small businesses, and how these changes undermine efforts to help smokers quit. They also explore the broader implications for harm reduction across Europe, the role of consumer advocacy, and why Germany's choices matter beyond its borders. 🎧 If you care about evidence-based public health and the right to safer alternatives, this is an episode you can’t miss. For more updates and content, follow the World Vapers’ Alliance on all platforms: Twitter: x.com/vapers_alliance Instagram: instagram.com/vapers_alliance TikTok: tiktok.com/vapers_alliance Facebook: fb.com/wvalliance

People in this episode

Host: Michael Landl

Guest: Christian Tänzer

Topics covered

• vape bans
• taxes
• harm reduction
• small businesses
• consumer advocacy
• public health

Keywords

• vape bans
• Germany
• harm reduction
• Christian Tänzer
• small businesses
• public health
• vaping

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Vapers Alliance

Places: Germany, Cologne

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