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'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

The UK national 'Swap 2 Stop' programme continues to spread across the country. The plan is to offer free e-cigs to one million smokers through community stop-smoking centres. Now the reports are starting to come in.

Big question marks over EU tax on nicotine pouches - "counterproductive"

"That the EU would step in and more than quintuple the tax on white snus is astonishing, counterproductive and unthinkable." said Jesper Skalberg Karlsson, member of the Social Affairs Committee, regarding persistent rumours about the European Commission's plans for nicotine pouches.

"VapeTjek" becomes new platform for vejpare in Denmark

Vejpkollen takes the step across the strait. For the past month, a Danish edition of the magazine has been live, publishing news about vejpning and other smokeless nicotine use from a user perspective.

Chile authorises smokeless nicotine products - "Could set a precedent"

Chile has recently adopted a new law regulating both e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. The law is one of the most elaborate pieces of legislation in South America, and a clear change of course from neighbouring countries' bans. Now we hope...

"EU wants to increase tax on nicotine pouches by 500%"

An increase of almost 500% in the tax on white snus. This is the content of a leaked proposal to the European Commission intended to create a so-called harmonisation of taxes on different nicotine products...

Different 1TP8 laws had an effect on smoking in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand have taken diametrically different approaches to the regulation of vejp products. Prohibition and pharmacy sales versus authorised sales in shops. Now, a team of researchers from institutions in both countries has compared the approaches...

New York sues popular vejp companies for violating flavour bans

The New York State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against several popular e-cigarette manufacturers. They are accused of violating the state's ban on flavoured nicotine products and of marketing their products to minors. The industry...

Who do we really want to 'protect' with restrictions on e-cigarettes?

Editorial. With all the bans and calls for restrictions on e-cigarettes, you have to stop and ask yourself: who benefits from this? And who pays the price?

Hong Kong bans vejpning - cigarette sales increase

Hong Kong joins the ranks of Asian prohibitionist countries in taking further steps to restrict the use of e-cigarettes. From mid-2026, it will be illegal to possess and use vejps in public places...

Total ban on vejp in Vietnam - even for tourists

The war on e-cigarettes is raging around the world. Now, communist Vietnam has joined the ranks of countries that ban the technology completely, even for tourists. At the same time, cigarettes are fully legally available.

Belgian ban on single-use vejps criticised by addiction researchers

On 1 January, Belgium became the first EU country to ban disposable vapes as part of its anti-tobacco strategy. The ban is justified as a measure for public health, the environment and to reduce youth use - but at the same time has...

New Zealand distributes free vejpkit - "Key role in reducing smoking"

Smokers in New Zealand will have access to free e-cigarettes and e-liquid to quit smoking. This is announced by the New Zealand government as new figures point to the role of vejpningen...