Nicotine in the World archive

US: Approves more IQOS flavours - bans traditional e-liquids

More and more heat-not-burn products are being authorised for the US market. At the same time, authorities are continuously banning the majority of traditional e-liquids for e-cigarettes,

Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

Strong commitment to saving nicotine pouches

"Regulating rather than banning" was the clear answer when the Dutch government asked the public to comment on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.

Authorities in South London want to help pregnant women quit smoking by using e-cigs.

Free e-cigarettes distributed to pregnant women in London

Vouchers to buy school meals and free e-cigarettes for pregnant women. These are two of the measures to combat poverty in South London.

Thailand wants to tax e-cigarettes - despite them being illegal

The tax authorities in Thailand will be able to tax e-cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the products have been illegal in the country since 2014. "There are still vejpers everywhere" says the tax authority.

The Netherlands wants to ban nicotine pouches

The Dutch government has already banned flavours in e-cigs. Now it wants to ban all types of nicotine pouches. This is despite the fact that almost 20 per cent of the population smokes.

Major e-commerce site for e-cigs closes down

Roadside wholesaler FastTech is closing down. New laws were too much.

Accused of marketing to minors

The company Elf Bar, owned by Chinese GeekVape, is accused of marketing its disposable vapes to minors.

Warns of millions of pirated disposable models

E-cigarette manufacturer Geekvape, the creator of the single-use model Elf Bar, warns of millions of fake e-cigs on the market.

DHL stops deliveries of e-liquid and nicotine pouches - temporarily

The shipping company DHL is temporarily suspending all deliveries of nicotine products to individuals. The reason for this is the lack of clarity on who should guarantee that the products are delivered to a person over 18 years old.

Swedish vejp shoppers forced to stop Danish vejpers

Danish authorities are chasing Swedish vejp shoppers. Shops are now being accused of selling to Danes - without any sales even taking place.

Activists: "Now PMI must take more responsibility for harm minimisation"

Activists in the harm reduction movement react to PMI's purchase of Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "Worrying".