E-cigarettes and vaping in Sweden

Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match

Phillip Morris buys Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "A major step towards global harm minimisation for smokers" says several international activists and commentators.

Jakob Forssmed - Minister of Social Affairs - responsible for public health and tobacco policy

Calls on Social Affairs Minister: push the issue of harm minimisation hard

"It is important that our new Minister of Social Affairs clarifies the Parliament's decision: Tobacco and nicotine policy should be characterised by an evidence-based harm minimisation perspective." says Karl-Åke Johansson, chairman of the user organisation NNA Sweden.

Politicians' views on smoking and e-cigarettes

Smoking, but also alternative nicotine products, are associated with problems in Swedish municipalities. At least a majority of Sweden's local politicians think so, according to a survey by Demoskop.

2022 elections: parties' positions on e-cigarettes, snus and nicotine

The 2022 elections. How do the parties view harm minimisation, e-cigarettes and measures and policies that promote less harmful alternatives to smoking? Vejpkollen analyses.

Nooshi Dagdostar of the Left Party vejpar

Party leader Nooshi Dagdostar (v) uses e-cigarettes. This became clear after a hearing on SR P3's morning show.

Illustrates young person with e-cigarette

Young people try e-cigs more often - to deal with stress and anxiety

Young people often try e-cigarettes, but most do not become regular users. The reasons are in curiosity, peer pressure and stress management.

Thousands unauthorised to sell e-cigs - the Swedish Chemicals Agency backs down.

Thousands of retailers have been left without a licence to sell e-cigarettes since the Swedish Chemicals Agency changed the rules for licences at short notice. The agency is now backing down after pressure from business owners and county councils.

Rumours: "Many people think e-cigs have become illegal"

Rumours about flavour bans, unclear guidelines for new licences and outright misinformation from municipalities have led many to believe that e-cigarettes have become illegal.

Debate on flavour ban for e-cigarettes in Parliament in 2022

3000 road users wanted to stop the ban - "They are not real"

Parliament voted against the government's ban on flavours in e-cigarettes. The debate got heated when Yasmine Bladelius (S&D) claimed that the emails and letters received from users were not sent by real people.

Ahead of new EU rules: Travellers urged to tell their story

Several organisations are now asking road users and nicotine users to comment on the future EU rules for e-cigs and nicotine pouches.

Social Affairs Committee: No to flavour ban for e-cigarettes

A majority of parliamentary parties do not want to ban flavours in e-cigarettes. However, the Social Affairs Committee wants to make it a criminal offence for private individuals to sell nicotine products to minors.

Opposition rallies against flavour ban - "Optimistic for majority"

The centre-right opposition is now rallying to reject the proposal to ban flavours in e-cigarettes. In practice, this would mean that the proposal would fail in Parliament.

Category: E-cigs in Sweden

Vaping and e-cigarettes in Sweden

Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match

Calls on Social Affairs Minister: push the issue of harm minimisation hard

Politicians' views on smoking and e-cigarettes

2022 elections: parties' positions on e-cigarettes, snus and nicotine

Nooshi Dagdostar of the Left Party vejpar

Young people try e-cigs more often - to deal with stress and anxiety

Thousands unauthorised to sell e-cigs - the Swedish Chemicals Agency backs down.

Rumours: "Many people think e-cigs have become illegal"

3000 road users wanted to stop the ban - "They are not real"

Ahead of new EU rules: Travellers urged to tell their story

Social Affairs Committee: No to flavour ban for e-cigarettes

Opposition rallies against flavour ban - "Optimistic for majority"