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Taping more effective than drugs, says new report

E-cigarettes are significantly more effective than nicotine medicines. This is according to a major synthesis of 16 independent studies in Australia.

"There is no need to flavour with enticing flavours"

"If we weigh the risk of young people taking up vejpa against those who want to quit smoking with the help of flavoured e-cigarettes, the young people weigh considerably more," Lena Emilsson (s) told Vejpkollen.

Government wants to ban flavours in e-liquids

Government investigators propose to ban all flavours in e-cigarettes and e-liquid from 2022, with the exception of tobacco flavours.

Government's hardline stance on smokeless nicotine criticised

The government wants to reduce the use of alternative nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and snus. This is clear after the government submitted its proposal for a new ANDT strategy.

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.