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Chile tillåter rökfria nikotinprodukter – ”Kan bli vägledande”

Chile har nyligen antagit en ny lag som reglerar både e-cigaretter och nikotinpåsar. Lagen innebär en av de mer genomarbetade lagstiftningarna i Sydamerika, och en tydlig kursändring från grannländernas förbud. Nu hoppas...

Use among young people doubled - after taste ban in Denmark

The use of e-cigarettes among young people has increased dramatically in Denmark. This is despite the fact that a comprehensive flavour ban and other restrictions have been introduced. This is according to the latest survey from the Danish Health Authority.

"EU wants to increase tax on nicotine pouches by 500%"

An increase of almost 500% in the tax on white snus. This is the content of a leaked proposal to the European Commission intended to create a so-called harmonisation of taxes on different nicotine products...

Different 1TP8 laws had an effect on smoking in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand have taken diametrically different approaches to the regulation of vejp products. Prohibition and pharmacy sales versus authorised sales in shops. Now, a team of researchers from institutions in both countries has compared the approaches...

Public health authority stops sales of 'NoNic' and 'Metatine'

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is stopping the sale of the nicotine analogue 6-methyl nicotine - known commercially as "NoNik" or "Metatine". The reason is that, in order to be sold, the products must first be registered and labelled in accordance with the Tobacco and...

Bulgaria mulls vejp ban - but disposable models at risk

The big-smoking country of Bulgaria first voted unanimously in its parliament to ban vejp altogether. Then it realised that the move was against EU law and changed its mind. Now it seems that the latest bid...

"Nicotine analogues are the result of tight legislation and high taxes"

High nicotine liquid prices, tank size restrictions and the longevity of disposable models have driven the market for synthetic nicotine analogues such as 6-methyl nicotine, also known as 'NoNik' and 'Metanine'. This is according to Linus Gustafsson and Niklas Linder,...

Nicotine analogues take hold in Sweden - an unregulated version of nicotine

Tax-free. Without restrictions on either dose or quantity. The nicotine analogue 6-methyl nicotine or "metatine" has arrived in Sweden and is now sold in many shops as an alternative to nicotine in e-cigarettes and e-liquids. But what...

"The flavour ban in Denmark is the best thing that happened to us"

Ångfabriken in Malmö is run by father and son Troedsson - but mostly the younger version, Dennis, these days. The father usually stays away from the shop on Föreningsgatan, even though he is still the majority owner.

Famous disposable brand withdrawn - contained too much e-liquid

The Public Health Agency of Sweden withdraws the authorisation for the disposable models Nasty Fix 2.0. The reason for this is that checks have shown that the products contain approximately 1 millilitre more e-liquid than is permitted in a disposable model.

New York sues popular vejp companies for violating flavour bans

The New York State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against several popular e-cigarette manufacturers. They are accused of violating the state's ban on flavoured nicotine products and of marketing their products to minors. The industry...

EU countries want to ban flavours in nicotine pouches at EU level

Banning online sales and restricting flavours to artificial tobacco and menthol only. This is what the Netherlands, together with Belgium and Latvia, wants to introduce for nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes at EU level.