News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

The multi-entrepreneur who had enough and "settled" for vejp sales

New series in Vejpkollen: Can Snickar-Ronny go smoke-free?

Study: No evidence that vejpning leads to smoking among young people "Could be the other way round"

Nicotine pouches get the go-ahead in the US "More benefits than risks"

US report: Vaping was the most effective smoking cessation tool

Finland: Shops can now sell strong nicotine pouches.

Finland is relaxing the rules on nicotine pouches. This means that tobacco-free high-nicotine snus, a product previously categorised as a medicine, can now be bought in shops and imported by private individuals in...

Study: Why we like coffee with the nicotine

Coffee and nicotine belong together. Now new research shows how our two most common drugs interact in the body, and why the morning coffee matters more to nicotine users than others.

Norway: Flavour ban for e-cigs - but not for nicotine pouches and snus

E-cigarettes, e-liquid with nicotine and nicotine pouches will be legalised in Norway. This is clear after the government's investigators gave their opinion and submitted their proposal to the government. But the flavours in e-cigs will be limited...

Four billion - to address e-cigarettes, nicotine and harm minimisation

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation is investing an additional €4.2 billion to combat smoking, e-cigarettes and other nicotine use around the world.

Call to action: "Report EU survey on nicotine products - pure propaganda"

E-commerce company Haypp group criticises the European Commission's citizen survey for the new tobacco directive as political propaganda. "Leading questions to confirm a predetermined agenda"

WRITING: Why don't you dare to debate, Non Smoking Generation?

COMMENT. "One thought strikes me, why is there space in the media for only one side? Why is NSG allowed to sit and talk completely unchallenged on national TV?"

Sites sold vapes with 6000 puffs - illegal

Entrepreneurs take action against black market for e-cigs

The electronic cigarette industry is mobilising to tackle the growing black market for e-cigarettes in Sweden.

"Difficult for the anti-nicotine lobby to wriggle out of this"

The Ministry of Social Affairs' decision to change the mandate of the FHM and the National Board of Health and Welfare to have a clear focus on harm minimisation for smokers was welcomed.

Government clarifies guidelines for harm minimisation

The government clarifies the importance of emphasising the relative risks between different nicotine products in the study preceding the next ANDTS strategy.

Chronicle: "Tobacco and harm minimisation, an illogical impossibility?"

OPINION. Our authorities claim that harm minimisation for smokers does not work, and that the decline in the Swedish smoking rate is due to our generous paternity leave. Yes, that is actually what they have said.

Legislation related to e-cigs, snus, nicotine pouches and cigarettes.

Study on banning the distribution of cigarettes, e-cigs and snus

A ban on the sale of nicotine and the possibility of special rules for the sale of nitrous oxide. A study will look into this in 2023.

Scientists and doctors encourage harm minimisation in the EU

Sweden and a unique harm minimisation model are the focus of a seminar where researchers and doctors discuss the reasons behind Sweden's low smoking rate.