Flavour ban delayed - vejpare demonstrated outside Parliament.
The Government's proposal for a flavour ban on e-cigarettes is delayed. Meanwhile, activists, road users and entrepreneurs demonstrated outside the Parliament.
News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus
Manifestation for weaving in Stockholm
The government now submits a sharp proposal for a flavour ban on electronic cigarettes to the Parliament. On the same day, road users and activists gather in Stockholm to protest.
How road users are saving their flavours - several campaigns launched
Films, postcards and emails to politicians. Companies in Sweden are now mobilising to stop the government's flavour ban.
New flavour law requires: "A distinct smell and taste of TOBACCO"
E-cigarettes must taste like smoke and tobacco - otherwise they cannot be sold in Sweden. This is the content of a new law proposed by the Swedish government. "Will only increase cigarette sales" say critics.
Norway closer to regulating e-cigarettes - but flavour ban worries researchers
Norway is set to authorise the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine after a new law was put to a vote. Meanwhile, health researchers are concerned about a planned ban on flavours.
Swedish Consumer Agency scrutinises vape shops - "Difficult to do the right thing"
How do shops selling e-cigs manage the marketing on their websites? During the winter, the Swedish Consumer Agency has scrutinised Swedish vape shops and just before the turn of the year the first reports came in.
Roadside shops forced to sell nicotine medicines
Stores that sell e-cigarettes or smoking tobacco must also sell nicotine medicines. This was recently decided by the Council of the US state of New Jersey.
E-cigarettes may become legal in Thailand
The Thai government is opening the door to legalising e-cigarettes. This was announced by Thailand's Minister of Social Affairs. Vaping has been banned since 2014 in the country and is associated with high fines - even for tourists.
The battle of the flavours begins - proposals to be made this spring
Tougher measures against nicotine products or strategic harm minimisation and good alternatives to cigarettes. This spring, the proposal for an e-cig flavour ban in Sweden.
EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours
MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.
New e-cig legislation in China raises concerns and hopes
Weather products will become part of the Chinese tobacco monopoly. Unconfirmed reports of bans on open systems are now worrying business owners and users around the world.
"Don't waste opportunities in a major crisis" - pep talk for the 2022 election year
Taste bans, taxes and restrictions. These are the key words to summarise the 1TP8 Year 2021. But that's not the whole truth - 2021 has opened up many opportunities!
