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Risks of e-cigarettes did not exist - major study withdrawn.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

John Newton from the UK Department of Health is interviewed about e-cigarettes on CNBC TV channel

Scientists: Health risks of e-cigs are exaggerated

"Unwarranted fear of e-cigarettes leads to more lives lost" says UK health authority

P1 Kropp o Själ on E-cigarettes - "Poorly informed".

The radio programme Kropp o Själ i P1 is criticised for not allowing representatives of the vejp industry to respond to the criticism raised in the broadcast.

A vape instead of cigarettes helps many people quit smoking

E-cigs help 50,000 Brits quit smoking - every year

50,000 smokers quit annually using e-cigarettes in the UK. This is according to research from Cancer Research UK.

British health experts are concerned about bans on e-cigarettes spreading around the world.

"Banning e-cigarettes leads to more dead smokers"

After the THC scandal. UK health experts warn that banning e-cigarettes could result in smokers getting the wrong message and more people dying from smoking.

Swedish vejp shoppers hit by US crisis

"Sales are plummeting" according to the industry organisation The market for e-cigarettes is now shaking all over the world. After the deaths and the new regulations in the US, it is clearly noticeable, even in Sweden. "The image of e-cigarettes in the...

Does the nicotine in e-cigarettes cause cancer?

The risk of cancer from nicotine in e-cigarettes is not high, although carcinogenic substances are present in the vapour.