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INNCO: "Banning e-cigarettes hinders sustainable development"

WHO criticised for tougher guidelines on nicotine products "Smokers should have the right to choose less harmful alternatives to cigarettes" says INNCO.

Flavour ban: "An extremely high price to pay for a gut feeling"

Flavours in e-liquids are important and without them, ex-smokers will fall back to regular cigarettes." So says Thomas Dallmann, a Swedish e-juice manufacturer.

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice. But the EU says no - for now

Authority accused of hiding figures on road pricing

The Danish health authority is accused of hiding information about e-cigarettes ahead of its decision to ban flavours in e-juice. Now criticism is growing from both politicians and companies.

Swedish politicians believe in banning flavours in e-juice

Tobacco flavours - or no taste at all. This could be the future of e-juices and e-cigarettes in Sweden if the parliament were to make a decision today, according to Vejpkollen's review.

Young road users lie more often - but have worse grades

Young people who use e-cigarettes or cannabis have more sex than others. But they also have lower grades and more difficulties at school.

E-cigarettes to reduce smoking in England

E-cigarettes can significantly reduce smoking. This is the conclusion of the UK Department of Health's report on smoking, health and smoking cessation.

German politicians oppose a tax on e-juice.

German politicians oppose tax on e-liquid

The German government's plans to tax e-liquids are strongly opposed by the opposition. "Should not be taxed as high as cigarettes"

Japan Tobacco lays off staff - and focuses on vejp products

E-cigarettes with nicotine are banned in Japan. Meanwhile, the market for the tobacco companies' version of e-cigs - heat-not-burn - is growing.

E-cigarettes can save lives - says German court

"E-cigarettes save lives". A claim that has sparked debate. Now a German court has ruled in favour of allowing companies to use the phrase in their marketing.

Anti-vejp lobby accused of bribing authorities

The Public Health Agency of the Philippines received money to take a harder line on e-cigarettes. Now criticism is growing.

EU wants to further restrict e-cigarettes

The European Commission wants to restrict e-cigarettes - to fight cancer. "Ignoring the testimony of thousands of users and scientific evidence"

Brexit: new laws for e-cigs underway

The laws for e-cigarettes could change in the UK. "Brexit opens up for laws based on research"