Nicotine in the World archive

Weaving thrives India - "Many don't know it's banned"

India's government banned e-cigarettes in 2019 with the aim of eliminating them from the market. Five years later, the reality in the big-smoking country seems to reflect something else - e-cigs are still very much available,...

'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

The UK national 'Swap 2 Stop' programme continues to spread across the country. The plan is to offer free e-cigs to one million smokers through community stop-smoking centres. Now the reports are starting to come in.

"VapeTjek" becomes new platform for vejpare in Denmark

Vejpkollen takes the step across the strait. For the past month, a Danish edition of the magazine has been live, publishing news about vejpning and other smokeless nicotine use from a user perspective.

Chile authorises smokeless nicotine products - "Could set a precedent"

Chile has recently adopted a new law regulating both e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. The law is one of the most elaborate pieces of legislation in South America, and a clear change of course from neighbouring countries' bans. Now we hope...

Use among young people doubled - after taste ban in Denmark

The use of e-cigarettes among young people has increased dramatically in Denmark. This is despite the fact that a comprehensive flavour ban and other restrictions have been introduced. This is according to the latest survey from the Danish Health Authority.

Bulgaria mulls vejp ban - but disposable models at risk

The big-smoking country of Bulgaria first voted unanimously in its parliament to ban vejp altogether. Then it realised that the move was against EU law and changed its mind. Now it seems that the latest bid...

New York sues popular vejp companies for violating flavour bans

The New York State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against several popular e-cigarette manufacturers. They are accused of violating the state's ban on flavoured nicotine products and of marketing their products to minors. The industry...

EU countries want to ban flavours in nicotine pouches at EU level

Banning online sales and restricting flavours to artificial tobacco and menthol only. This is what the Netherlands, together with Belgium and Latvia, wants to introduce for nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes at EU level.

Hong Kong bans vejpning - cigarette sales increase

Hong Kong joins the ranks of Asian prohibitionist countries in taking further steps to restrict the use of e-cigarettes. From mid-2026, it will be illegal to possess and use vejps in public places...

Nicotine pouches get the go-ahead in the US "More benefits than risks"

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International, which now owns and operates under the name Swedish Match in Sweden and the United States, is booming on the stock market. This is after the company received a scientifically based green light to continue selling...

OECD report: Undulating trends in vejpning in Europe

With stricter regulations for both cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products underway in different parts of the EU, the use of vejp products continues to increase in European countries. Statistics from the OECD show how e-cigarettes...

German tobacco retailer: "Smokers switch to white snus or vapes"

Single-use e-cigarettes and white snus are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. According to tobacco retailer Michael Sulzbacher, smokeless nicotine products are having a significant impact on sales of smoking tobacco.