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Several new initiatives to recycle single-use models

Collection boxes and free postal parcels directly to the recycling centre. These are some of the initiatives of the British cigarette companies to increase the recycling of disposable cigarettes. But in Sweden, too, intensive efforts are underway to make recycling...

Government examines more bans on nicotine products

The government is investigating the possibility of banning the storage of tobacco and other nicotine products. The reason is that tobacco and other nicotine products have become an important part of the income of criminal organisations.

He makes tobacco flavours - from pears and cinnamon

Propylene glycol, glycerine and various flavour essences offer a myriad of combinations and possibilities. In Light Your Fire's juice lab, they've gone the extra mile and found, among other things, that they need...

Finland: Tobacco giant to launch tobacco-flavoured e-cigs

An e-cigarette market where only one flavour is allowed and there is little competition from both vape companies and other tobacco companies. In Finland, PMI has emerged as one of the few players actually selling...

How the EU e-juice tax could affect Sweden

The European Commission is likely to propose an EU-wide e-liquid tax before the end of the year. "This could have consequences in Sweden, even though we already have the tax that the EU is likely to...

Swedish e-juice maker excels in world competition

For the first time ever, a Nordic e-juice has managed to stand out among the thousands of entries in the Vapouround Global awards. Vejpkollen exchanged a few words with award winner Linus "Koyuki" Gustafsson, a juice maker from Tibro.

He weighs in on Finland's flavour ban

Is it possible to use e-cigarettes in a country whose government is doing everything to prevent it? Vejpkollen met with Jari Ollikka, road user and spokesperson for the consumer organisation Vapers Finland.

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.

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.