Nicotine in the World archive

The impact of the coronavirus on vapers and e-cigarette users

E-cig shops forced to close - tobacco shops remain

Roadside shops are forced to close during the coronavirus crisis in France. But tobacco retailers are still allowed to sell cigarettes, despite protests.

Smokers avoid e-cigs - for fear of risks

E-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes and one of the most effective methods to quit smoking. However, a new report shows that smokers believe that e-cigarettes are more harmful than cigarettes.

Why the Agency is giving out free e-cigarettes

Authorities in the UK distribute free e-cigarettes to smokers who want to quit smoking.

New bill worries road users in the US

But the White House opposes legislation that would reduce the availability of e-cigarettes. "A less harmful alternative".

Danish vape association forms political party to influence politicians to ban flavours in e-juice.

Launching a party to save e-cigarettes and vaping.

Denmark bans flavours in e-juice. Now vejpare is forming a party to protest and influence policy from within.

Political parties in Ireland threaten to ban flavours on e-cigarettes. Flavours are used by a majority of road users in Ireland who have quit smoking cigarettes.

Irish vejpare threatened by flavour ban

Flavour bans, taxation and a new age limit for e-cigarettes await after the Irish elections.

WHO warns against e-cigarettes - strongly criticised

British scientists rage against the WHO. "They are tarnishing their reputation and spreading gross inaccuracies about electronic cigarettes"

Jai haze owns a vejp shop in New Jersey. He also runs a popular YouTube channel.

Several states ban vejp products - "How can they sleep at night?"

Bans on flavoured e-juice are affecting vejp shoppers and e-cigarette users in several US states. Most recently in New Jersey.

Study on vejpning and stroke criticised

Smokers who use both cigarettes and e-cigs are at greater risk of stroke, say researchers. But the study has been massively criticised as "downright misleading".

Flavours in e-cigs are restricted - but vejp shoppers get by

Ban on fruit flavours in pre-filled tanks and increased age limits on e-cigs in the US

E-cigarettes are 95 per cent safer than regular cigarettes, says Public Health England.

England bets on e-cigs - "We are moving towards a smoke-free society"

In the UK, authorities support many smoking cessation methods, including e-cigarettes.

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice "They don't know what they are doing"

Danish vejpers are demonstrating today against a new law that could make all non-tobacco flavoured e-juices illegal in Denmark."The politicians don't know what they are doing. In the worst case scenario, even...