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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.

The biochemist who opened a nicotine shop in Soho

Vape and white snuff are big business in London. And in the heart of the city's most central area, Soho, is the 'Soho Vapes' shop where actors, musicians and film people queue with restaurant workers and tourists to...

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...

"2024 was the year the winds changed - vejpning and snus are now part of the solution"

Disposable vapes in every other convenience store. White snuff is out-competing smoking among young people and doctors are beating the drum about the risks of smoke-free nicotine use. Despite the storm clouds on the horizon, Karl-Åke...

Parliament decided on a new target for tobacco and nicotine policy

It is now clear that Sweden will have a new tobacco policy target for the next five years. Parliament decided this on Wednesday. Instead of reducing nicotine use, the goal will now be to reduce medical...

Parliament voted against the vejp ban on outdoor cafés - but ministers said yes

The European Parliament voted against the European Commission's proposal to include vejpning in the general smoking ban. The European Parliament voted against the European Commission's proposal to include vejpning in the general smoking ban. Politico magazine reports that....

Reduced snus tax - but not for all cans - "Manufacturers do things very differently"

The snus tax was reduced on 1 November. But what about the prices in the shops? Very differently, it turns out. Although many manufacturers lowered their purchase price immediately, others have chosen to...

Veiling attracts more young women in Norway - despite ban

Snus remains the most widely used nicotine product in Norway. At the same time, interest in vejpning is increasing, especially among young women. This is according to a recent report from Statistics Norway.

Smoking in Sweden at record low levels - "Not due to prohibition"

Smoking in Sweden is at record low levels. At the same time, the proportion of people using smokeless nicotine products is increasing. This is shown by new statistics from the Public Health Agency of Sweden on Swedes' lifestyles.

Researchers are studying the impact of e-cigarettes on health.

Researchers investigate why more adult smokers do not switch to e-cigarettes

Why aren't more smokers interested in using e-cigarettes? Researchers at Rutgers University want to find out. In a new study, a team of researchers will investigate adults' smoking habits and perceptions of...

Closed shops and huge customs seizures - new 1TP8 Laws in place in Australia

The new, tougher vejp laws in Australia are now in full swing. Intensified efforts against illegal vejp products have led to millions of seizures and the closure of sales channels. The only silver lining for the country's vejpers...

Awarded best tobacco shop - "Best margin on e-cigs and white snus"

Smoke-free nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches were in the spotlight when convenience companies presented awards for success in everyday retail in early autumn.