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PMI: 'We need to be careful when launching smoke-free products'

Opposition to new nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches, could lead to increased cigarette sales. This is the view of Philip Morris International's European Director, Massimo Andolina.

Road users and snus users take centre stage in Almedalen

Users' voices are often missing from the debate on nicotine and harm reduction. Why is this the case? Vejpkollen and Snusarnas riksförbund ask this question in Almedalen 2023.

Finland: Nicotine pouches remain in shops - with tax and "adult flavours"

Despite threats of a ban, the Finnish government is now pivoting on the issue of nicotine pouches. The products, which until just a month ago were classified as medicines and could only be bought with a prescription, will...

EU tightens rules on batteries - disposable models could be 'phased out'

Built-in non-rechargeable batteries could be phased out of the EU market as early as 2030, after the European Parliament voted in favour of new legislation on batteries.

Study: Snus helps most people quit smoking in Norway

Snus is the aid that helps most people to quit smoking in Norway. This is according to a study recently published by researchers at the Norwegian Public Health Agency.

Several new initiatives to recycle single-use models

Collection boxes and free postal parcels directly to the recycling centre. These are some of the initiatives of the British cigarette companies to increase the recycling of disposable cigarettes. But in Sweden, too, intensive efforts are underway to make recycling...

Government examines more bans on nicotine products

The government is investigating the possibility of banning the storage of tobacco and other nicotine products. The reason is that tobacco and other nicotine products have become an important part of the income of criminal organisations.

Finland: Tobacco giant to launch tobacco-flavoured e-cigs

An e-cigarette market where only one flavour is allowed and there is little competition from both vape companies and other tobacco companies. In Finland, PMI has emerged as one of the few players actually selling...

How the EU e-juice tax could affect Sweden

The European Commission is likely to propose an EU-wide e-liquid tax before the end of the year. "This could have consequences in Sweden, even though we already have the tax that the EU is likely to...

Swedish e-juice maker excels in world competition

For the first time ever, a Nordic e-juice has managed to stand out among the thousands of entries in the Vapouround Global awards. Vejpkollen exchanged a few words with award winner Linus "Koyuki" Gustafsson, a juice maker from Tibro.

He weighs in on Finland's flavour ban

Is it possible to use e-cigarettes in a country whose government is doing everything to prevent it? Vejpkollen met with Jari Ollikka, road user and spokesperson for the consumer organisation Vapers Finland.

Why the fire alarm goes off when you sleep

Will e-cigarette vapour set off the fire alarm? This is a question that often appears on user forums. And the answer is far from obvious.