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Finnish doctors warn of lung damage by vejpning "Suspect EVALI"

Curiosity drove Victoria to vejpningen - and life-changing changes

Parliament decided on a new target for tobacco and nicotine policy

A vejping pioneer with a thousand irons in the fire

Parliament voted against the vejp ban on outdoor cafés - but ministers said yes

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice "They don't know what they are doing"

Danish vejpers are demonstrating today against a new law that could make all non-tobacco flavoured e-juices illegal in Denmark."The politicians don't know what they are doing. In the worst case scenario, even...

Two cases of EVALI lung damage linked to e-cigs have been reported in Sweden

Lung damage from e-acetate and vaping in Sweden

Sweden has its first cases of EVALI - the lung damage linked to cannabis, e-acetate and vejpning.

Norwegian vape shops can start selling nicotine

Norway lifts the ban on nicotine-containing e-juices and e-cigarettes. At the same time, laws are being introduced that comply with EU regulations for vapour products. "A welcome decision" says the Norwegian vaping association, Dampselskapet The announcement was made at the end of the week and...

New vape shop for e-cigs in Helsingborg and Landskrona.

Vapor Store closes down - staff open new vape shop

One of Sweden's oldest and largest e-cigarette chains, Vapor Store, has gone underground. Some of the staff are now investing in new and smaller vejp shops in the same premises.

"Would have quit smoking earlier if vejpning was available then"

"I would probably have quit earlier if vejpning had existed," says Micke Bodén, one of thousands of vejpers in Sweden.

Concerns over black market and job losses make Trump hesitate on flavour ban

Donald Trump's concerns about the black market could be crucial for US vejp companies. This became clear at the weekend after representatives of the e-cigarette companies and other organisations debated the issue of flavoured e-juice with...

Study: Vaping lures young people away from regular cigarettes

Young people like vejpar would probably have started smoking if e-cigarettes were not available. This is according to a new study in the US.

Trump backs down on e-cigarettes "Reacted strongly to the protests"

After months of concern, rumours are now leaking that Donald Trump is backing down on banning flavoured e-juices in the US. The reason is said to be the up to 100,000 jobs threatened if a ban...

Demonstration to save e-cigarettes in the USA - "Vaping has saved our lives"

As Donald Trump prepares a new policy to heavily regulate e-cigarettes in the US, vejpers across the country are rallying to protest. On Saturday, a large demonstration is planned outside the White House,...

Roadside shops criticised for inadequate labelling "Companies are working hard to improve"

The Swedish Chemicals Agency has for the first time reviewed the labelling of e-liquids containing nicotine. 19 retailers were inspected and 15 of the companies were criticised for not labelling the products they sell. "In general, the products are...

Risks of e-cigarettes did not exist - major study withdrawn.

Stores in China stop e-cigarettes - concerns about new legislation

A statement by state health authorities in China has prompted some of the country's largest online stores to stop selling e-cigarettes. This is according to the New York Times. The vague statement said, in short, that ...

Illegal drugs in e-liquid caused lung damage

The lung damage in vejpers in the US is not linked to long-term use of e-cigarettes with nicotine. E-acetate and THC are the common denominator, says the CDC.