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Between the sledgehammer and the anvil - smokers, e-cigarettes and tobacco companies

Where do tobacco companies stand in the e-cigarette debate? Vejpkollen visited Philip Morris and met with PMI's Scientific Director Claude Guiron.

Flavour ban delayed - vejpare demonstrated outside Parliament.

The Government's proposal for a flavour ban on e-cigarettes is delayed. Meanwhile, activists, road users and entrepreneurs demonstrated outside the Parliament.

Manifestation for weaving in Stockholm

The government now submits a sharp proposal for a flavour ban on electronic cigarettes to the Parliament. On the same day, road users and activists gather in Stockholm to protest.

How road users are saving their flavours - several campaigns launched

Films, postcards and emails to politicians. Companies in Sweden are now mobilising to stop the government's flavour ban.

New flavour law requires: "A distinct smell and taste of TOBACCO"

E-cigarettes must taste like smoke and tobacco - otherwise they cannot be sold in Sweden. This is the content of a new law proposed by the Swedish government. "Will only increase cigarette sales" say critics.

Norway closer to regulating e-cigarettes - but flavour ban worries researchers

Norway is set to authorise the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine after a new law was put to a vote. Meanwhile, health researchers are concerned about a planned ban on flavours.

Promoting e-cigs without breaking the law is an art.

Swedish Consumer Agency scrutinises vape shops - "Difficult to do the right thing"

How do shops selling e-cigs manage the marketing on their websites? During the winter, the Swedish Consumer Agency has scrutinised Swedish vape shops and just before the turn of the year the first reports came in.

New Jersey vape shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Roadside shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Stores that sell e-cigarettes or smoking tobacco must also sell nicotine medicines. This was recently decided by the Council of the US state of New Jersey.

E-cigarettes may become legal in Thailand

The Thai government is opening the door to legalising e-cigarettes. This was announced by Thailand's Minister of Social Affairs. Vaping has been banned since 2014 in the country and is associated with high fines - even for tourists.

The battle of the flavours begins - proposals to be made this spring

Tougher measures against nicotine products or strategic harm minimisation and good alternatives to cigarettes. This spring, the proposal for an e-cig flavour ban in Sweden.

EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours

MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.

E-cigarettes in China - new laws affect the whole world

New e-cig legislation in China raises concerns and hopes

Weather products will become part of the Chinese tobacco monopoly. Unconfirmed reports of bans on open systems are now worrying business owners and users around the world.