News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

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

New snuff bag impressed dentists - Can reduce gum pain

Snus users who suffer from irritated gums can reduce their discomfort by switching to a new type of snus bag. That's according to 20 Swedish dentists who spent five weeks testing pouches with...

Carissa Düring: "Young people need to stand up for the right to safer nicotine"

"Consumer organisations are very important. We demand safer alternatives to cigarettes and have a strong message for our politicians. At the same time, those of us who are young, who never started smoking, must defend our right to...

Harm reduction in the welfare state - Inside the head of a snuff general

With almost ten years in the snus industry, Patrik Strömer has a lot to do in a charged debate that has suddenly flared up. A 200-year-old cultural product has suddenly turned into tobacco harm reduction on the world stage. Vejpkollen takes...

Shops poor at checking age when buying white snus

More than half of the shops selling white snus fail to check the age of young people who want to buy. This is according to a check carried out by the industry associations Convenience Stores Sweden and the Swedish...

Australian vejpare rages against new prohibition law

The Australian government has now passed a new law that cracks down on all forms of vejp in the country. In just one week, e-cigarettes can only be sold in pharmacies. "It's so...

Swedish nicotine pouch exports in the EU - "A market worth 50 billion"

What is the future of nicotine pouches in the EU and how can Swedish politicians act to secure the products in the future? This was the question posed by Swedish snus manufacturers to political youth bans in Almedalen. The question was put to...

Research: More people are using the highest nicotine strength

More and more vejp users are using the maximum nicotine level allowed. This is according to a new UK study that has been tracking the trend since 2016. The increase has been particularly pronounced among young adults, those who have recently quit smoking...

Nicotine use in Sweden is neither increasing nor decreasing - but fewer people are smoking

The use of nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes is increasing along with snus use. At the same time, overall nicotine use is not increasing and daily smoking remains at 6%.

EU elections: why nicotine and white snus have become an election issue

Amid the flurry of 'Swexit' comments and angry outcries about corrupt EU politicians, it's quite clear that the issue of nicotine stirs emotions. And our politicians, from right to left, are good at...

After criticism: "The difference between men who sniff and women who smoke is the key"

Swedish politicians have missed the fundamental message of harm reduction and Swedish snus use. At least in their election manifestos. This is the view of the Swedish Snus Commission, which is now hitting back at claims that information in its reports has been...

Snus Rebellion: "Don't let EU bureaucrats ban white snus"

With a powerful message to Swedish snus users, Snusupproret has quickly gained thousands of followers on Facebook. The aim is to put the issue of nicotine pouches and traditional snus on the map ahead of the European elections.

KD ahead of EU elections: "Reduce the harm of smoking in the EU"

Strong measures to protect children and young people from nicotine. But clear rules to reduce the harmful effects of smoking in the EU. The Christian Democrats want to see neither a ban on nicotine pouches nor restrictions on...