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Shops better at checking age when buying nicotine - "But not enough"

Better but far from enough. That was the message when the Swedish Snus Manufacturers' Association presented its new report on how the supervision and execution of age controls for smokeless nicotine products are carried out in Sweden.

New stores in Västerås and Karlstad - "And Uppsala is on the way"

It has been empty since the Cigge course in January. But new e-cig shops will soon be opening in Västerås and Karlstad - a collaboration between VapeNation and distributor Eciggkedjan. "Hopefully it will be ready in...

Vape-o-Gotchi - stupidity without limits

With often colourful appearances and candy-like flavours, e-cigarettes have long been criticised for attracting children and young people. Recently, an innovative toy/e-cig combo made headlines.

Study: British vejpers abandon disposable models

Ahead of the UK ban on disposable vejps, which comes into force on 1 June, many users have already started to change their habits to refillable systems. This is according to a study by University Collage London.

Sweden stops Spain's pouch plans - "Smoking is a major health hazard"

"Nicotine pouches are not health products, and that is why we in Sweden have regulated them. But in a situation where smoking is allowed, nicotine pouches should also be allowed," says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa regarding...

Study: "Prohibition drives millions to the black market"

In country after country that has introduced laws against vejp products, an exploding black market is emerging in the wake of the bans. Now a UK study shows that the decision to ban single-use vejp there could drive so...

Weaving thrives India - "Many don't know it's banned"

India's government banned e-cigarettes in 2019 with the aim of eliminating them from the market. Five years later, the reality in the big-smoking country seems to reflect something else - e-cigs are still very much available,...

'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

The UK national 'Swap 2 Stop' programme continues to spread across the country. The plan is to offer free e-cigs to one million smokers through community stop-smoking centres. Now the reports are starting to come in.

Big question marks over EU tax on nicotine pouches - "counterproductive"

"That the EU would step in and more than quintuple the tax on white snus is astonishing, counterproductive and unthinkable." said Jesper Skalberg Karlsson, member of the Social Affairs Committee, regarding persistent rumours about the European Commission's plans for nicotine pouches.

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Shops better at checking age when buying nicotine - "But not enough"

New stores in Västerås and Karlstad - "And Uppsala is on the way"

Vape-o-Gotchi - stupidity without limits

Study: British vejpers abandon disposable models

Sweden stops Spain's pouch plans - "Smoking is a major health hazard"

Study: "Prohibition drives millions to the black market"

Weaving thrives India - "Many don't know it's banned"

'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

Big question marks over EU tax on nicotine pouches - "counterproductive"

Vapes, toilet paper and detergent - an odd combo in Gothenburg

"VapeTjek" becomes new platform for vejpare in Denmark

Chile authorises smokeless nicotine products - "Could set a precedent"