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"Harm minimisation is a human right"

"It's about the right to a healthier life, no matter what bad choices you've made in the past." says Atakan Befrits, an activist who wants to give smokers alternatives.

Legalisation of e-cigs becomes an election issue in Thailand

The debate on legalising e-cigarettes in Thailand continues. Now the country's Minister of Economy and Social Affairs wants to make vaping an election issue, reports the Bangkok Post newspaper.

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,

Consumer Agency restricts advertising of nicotine pouches

Free samples, colourful descriptions of flavours and advertising that risks attracting young people. The Swedish Consumer Agency is now severely criticising Swedish manufacturers of nicotine pouches, known as white snus.

20-year-old suspected of selling e-cigs illegally

A 20-year-old man in Östersund is suspected of violating the Tobacco Act after police found nearly 100 e-cigarettes in his apartment.

Markus Lindblad believes that snus and nicotine pouches save lives.

Debate: Who wants to take responsibility for people dying for no reason?

DEBATE: In the EU, mortality from nicotine use is more than twice as high as in Sweden. The use of nicotine via snus and nicotine pouches clearly has major effects on public health, says Markus...

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.

100,000 Swedes vejpar - but smoking still high among low-skilled people

100 000 Swedes have used an e-cigarette in the last 30 days. At the same time, nearly 12 per cent of Swedes without upper secondary education smoke.

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.

Disposable cigars - revolution or disaster?

An easier way for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes? Or just more likely to attract minors? Disposable vapes spark debate and Vejpkollen investigates.

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.