e-cigs and prohibition-archive

New legislative proposal: Flavour ban on heated tobacco

Heated tobacco, such as in an IQOS, should no longer be allowed to taste anything other than tobacco. The government is now proposing this in a draft bill, following pressure from the EU.

E-cigarettes in China - new laws affect the whole world

New e-cig legislation in China raises concerns and hopes

Weather products will become part of the Chinese tobacco monopoly. Unconfirmed reports of bans on open systems are now worrying business owners and users around the world.

"Sweden's vejpers must speak out against the flavour ban"

Swedish retailers are urging e-cigarette users to email Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren to protest the planned flavour ban.

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice. But the EU says no - for now

Authority accused of hiding figures on road pricing

The Danish health authority is accused of hiding information about e-cigarettes ahead of its decision to ban flavours in e-juice. Now criticism is growing from both politicians and companies.

Vejpshop. Shop assistant helping customers with e-cigarettes.

Ban on marketing of e-cigarettes criticised

The law makes it more difficult for smokers to find healthier alternatives. So says Niklas Linder, chairman of the Swedish trade organisation for electronic cigarettes (BELC).