E-cigarettes and vaping in Sweden

Mateo Lozano, 21, opened a vape shop in Karlskrona, Sweden. Amidst the debate on flavour bans and young people using e-cigarettes.

"I am the generation politicians worry about"

20 years old. Photographer and filmmaker Mateo Lozano quit smoking with the help of e-cigarettes. He now runs a vape shop in the centre of Karlskrona.

"Harm minimisation is a human right"

"It's about the right to a healthier life, no matter what bad choices you've made in the past." says Atakan Befrits, an activist who wants to give smokers alternatives.

20-year-old suspected of selling e-cigs illegally

A 20-year-old man in Östersund is suspected of violating the Tobacco Act after police found nearly 100 e-cigarettes in his apartment.

Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

100,000 Swedes vejpar - but smoking still high among low-skilled people

100 000 Swedes have used an e-cigarette in the last 30 days. At the same time, nearly 12 per cent of Swedes without upper secondary education smoke.

Disposable cigars - revolution or disaster?

An easier way for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes? Or just more likely to attract minors? Disposable vapes spark debate and Vejpkollen investigates.

DHL stops deliveries of e-liquid and nicotine pouches - temporarily

The shipping company DHL is temporarily suspending all deliveries of nicotine products to individuals. The reason for this is the lack of clarity on who should guarantee that the products are delivered to a person over 18 years old.

Swedish vejp shoppers forced to stop Danish vejpers

Danish authorities are chasing Swedish vejp shoppers. Shops are now being accused of selling to Danes - without any sales even taking place.

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.

Category: E-cigs in Sweden

Vaping and e-cigarettes in Sweden

"I am the generation politicians worry about"

"Harm minimisation is a human right"

20-year-old suspected of selling e-cigs illegally

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

100,000 Swedes vejpar - but smoking still high among low-skilled people

Disposable cigars - revolution or disaster?

DHL stops deliveries of e-liquid and nicotine pouches - temporarily

Swedish vejp shoppers forced to stop Danish vejpers

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