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Why the fire alarm goes off when you sleep

Will e-cigarette vapour set off the fire alarm? This is a question that often appears on user forums. And the answer is far from obvious.

"Young people are choosing vapes - smoking is disappearing"

Disposable vapes have become a fad, especially among young people. At the same time, smoking is declining sharply in the same group, says sustainability expert Clive Bates.

Big push for the recycling of disposable vapes

The company Veolia, together with vape company Totally Wicked, has launched a system for recycling disposable vapes.

Chronicle: How politicians are creating a new Al Capone?

Chronicle: "WHO, Non Smoking Generation, Doctors Against Tobacco and similar organisations have an agenda that leads to disaster." writes Karl-Åke Johansson, NNA Sweden

HHC sales surged after media warning

In just one week, sales of HHC vapes multiplied in the small vape shop. The likely reason: media warnings focussing on youth use and the risks of the hitherto legal drug.

Study: Vaping among young people does not lead to more smokers

While the use of e-cigarettes among young people may be linked to smoking later in life, it does not mean that smoking is increasing in the general population. This is according to a new study from the US.

EU proposal could put an end to single-use models

Disposable weapons could be a thing of the past in a few years. This is because the EU is about to approve a new regulation to regulate built-in batteries.

Chronicle: Hello, government - time to start doing good!

Chronicle: So, Uncle / Aunt State, how about actually checking up on the situation when people import a couple of hundred disposables? Is it a private person who has 400 disposables in ...

Action: Eradicate cigarettes - with Vikings, vapes and snuff boxes

"Snus, e-cigs and nicotine pouches have led you to have the lowest smoking rate in the EU, and are considered almost smoke-free by the WHO. Sweden should be an example to other countries." says...

"We must find a sustainable solution for disposable weapons"

User-friendly disposable vapes increase the potential for harm minimisation for smokers. But environmental and sustainability issues need to be addressed, says John Dunne, Director General of UKVIA, the UK industry organisation.

Dutch ban on nicotine pouches finalised

It is now clear that the Netherlands will ban the future sale of nicotine pouches in the country. This follows the government's decision to implement a legislative change that moves nicotine pouches from food legislation to regulation under the Tobacco Act.

Tax increase on e-cigarettes leads to more young smokers

When taxes on e-cigarettes and e-liquid are high, smoking increases. This is especially true among young adults. This is according to a new study from Yale University.