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Consumer Agency restricts advertising of nicotine pouches

Free samples, colourful descriptions of flavours and advertising that risks attracting young people. The Swedish Consumer Agency is now severely criticising Swedish manufacturers of nicotine pouches, known as white snus.

20-year-old suspected of selling e-cigs illegally

A 20-year-old man in Östersund is suspected of violating the Tobacco Act after police found nearly 100 e-cigarettes in his apartment.

Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

Strong commitment to saving nicotine pouches

"Regulating rather than banning" was the clear answer when the Dutch government asked the public to comment on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.

100,000 Swedes vejpar - but smoking still high among low-skilled people

100 000 Swedes have used an e-cigarette in the last 30 days. At the same time, nearly 12 per cent of Swedes without upper secondary education smoke.

Authorities in South London want to help pregnant women quit smoking by using e-cigs.

Free e-cigarettes distributed to pregnant women in London

Vouchers to buy school meals and free e-cigarettes for pregnant women. These are two of the measures to combat poverty in South London.

Disposable cigars - revolution or disaster?

An easier way for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes? Or just more likely to attract minors? Disposable vapes spark debate and Vejpkollen investigates.

The Netherlands wants to ban nicotine pouches

The Dutch government has already banned flavours in e-cigs. Now it wants to ban all types of nicotine pouches. This is despite the fact that almost 20 per cent of the population smokes.

Major e-commerce site for e-cigs closes down

Roadside wholesaler FastTech is closing down. New laws were too much.

Accused of marketing to minors

The company Elf Bar, owned by Chinese GeekVape, is accused of marketing its disposable vapes to minors.

Warns of millions of pirated disposable models

E-cigarette manufacturer Geekvape, the creator of the single-use model Elf Bar, warns of millions of fake e-cigs on the market.

DHL stops deliveries of e-liquid and nicotine pouches - temporarily

The shipping company DHL is temporarily suspending all deliveries of nicotine products to individuals. The reason for this is the lack of clarity on who should guarantee that the products are delivered to a person over 18 years old.