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New series in Vejpkollen: Can Snickar-Ronny go smoke-free?

Carpenter Ronny Nilsson is 47 and has been smoking since middle school. Throughout his life he has made "half-hearted attempts to quit". Vejpkollen's reporter provided him with a simple starter kit to see if...

Study: No evidence that vejpning leads to smoking among young people "Could be the other way round"

The common perception that vejpning is a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people is incorrect. "Evidence suggests possibly the opposite," says researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce.

Nicotine pouches get the go-ahead in the US "More benefits than risks"

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International, which now owns and operates under the name Swedish Match in Sweden and the United States, is booming on the stock market. This is after the company received a scientifically based green light to continue selling...

US report: Vaping was the most effective smoking cessation tool

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that e-cigarettes are both the most common and most effective method of smoking cessation among US adults.

New owner takes over vejp store in Linköping - "Old staff will remain"

In the shadow of the bankruptcy of one of Sweden's largest e-cigarette chains, its competitor Vapes is investing in a new opening. At least almost. Since a few weeks back, they have taken...

OECD report: Undulating trends in vejpning in Europe

With stricter regulations for both cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products underway in different parts of the EU, the use of vejp products continues to increase in European countries. Statistics from the OECD show how e-cigarettes...

Popcorn lung - what is it and why should you care?

Popcorn lung. What is it and why does it keep popping up in discussions related to e-cigarette use and vejpning? Vejpkollen digs into the subject to try to separate myth from reality.

Study: Smokers who switched to vejpning reduced their risk of stroke

A large study conducted in South Korea and published in the European Heart Journal shows that smokers who suffered from heart problems and then switched to e-cigarettes had a significantly reduced risk of heart disease.

German tobacco retailer: "Smokers switch to white snus or vapes"

Single-use e-cigarettes and white snus are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. According to tobacco retailer Michael Sulzbacher, smokeless nicotine products are having a significant impact on sales of smoking tobacco.

After the fall of Cigge - Parent company Harm Reduction Group goes under

It started with Eurobrands Distribution and Ciggebutikerna in Sweden. Now the parent company Harm Reduction Group is also filing for bankruptcy. This was announced by the HRG board in a press release on Tuesday.

How Sweden's largest e-cig chain crashed - in just a few hours

Sweden's largest e-cig chain, with 7 physical stores in central Sweden and thousands of customers, is no more. All but two Cigge stores closed with immediate effect on 14 January 2025.

Total ban on vejp in Vietnam - even for tourists

The war on e-cigarettes is raging around the world. Now, communist Vietnam has joined the ranks of countries that ban the technology completely, even for tourists. At the same time, cigarettes are fully legally available.