Norway archive

Norska regeringen vill förbjuda näthandeln med snus

Den norska regeringens nyligen framlagda förslag om att förbjuda näthandel av snus och andra tobaksprodukter har utlöst starka reaktioner och hätsk debatt. Idén möter kritik från både höger och vänster.

Acute snus shortage in Norway since Gothenburg factory fire

Snus has started to appear in shops in Norway. Several media outlets reported this during the week. The reason is the fire that broke out in a snus factory in Gothenburg in the spring.

Norway bans flavours in e-cigarettes - but nicotine pouches survive

Norway prohibits all flavourings in vejp products. The exception is so-called 'tobacco flavours'. The ban applies regardless of whether the e-liquid contains nicotine or not. "It's absolutely absurd." says activist Frank Tinmansvik.

Inveterate smokers prefer e-cigs to snus and medicines

Among Norwegians who still smoke, e-cigarettes probably have the greatest potential to reduce smoking. Traditional nicotine medicines, on the other hand, are not very popular. This is according to a new study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Norwegian road users and researchers try to stop the flavour ban

Banning flavours and severely restricting the supply of e-cigarettes. This is what the Norwegian government is proposing. Now users are calling on all of Norway's road users to speak out.

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.

Norway: Massive criticism of ban on selling snus online

The Norwegian government is likely to propose a ban on online sales of certain nicotine products. This applies in particular to snus, nicotine pouches, e-liquid and disposable vapes. But now criticism is growing.

Norway: Flavour ban for e-cigs - but not for nicotine pouches and snus

E-cigarettes, e-liquid with nicotine and nicotine pouches will be legalised in Norway. This is clear after the government's investigators gave their opinion and submitted their proposal to the government. But the flavours in e-cigs will be limited...

Norway closer to regulating e-cigarettes - but flavour ban worries researchers

Norway is set to authorise the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine after a new law was put to a vote. Meanwhile, health researchers are concerned about a planned ban on flavours.

Norway regulates e-cigarettes. But only with tobacco flavours and an age limit of 25 years.

Norway: Young smokers should not be allowed to buy e-cigarettes

The Norwegian government wants to allow e-cigarettes and e-liquid with nicotine. But only in tobacco flavours and with an age limit of 25 years. The age limit for cigarettes is 18.

Norwegian vape shops can start selling nicotine

Norway lifts the ban on nicotine-containing e-juices and e-cigarettes. At the same time, laws are being introduced that comply with EU regulations for vapour products. "A welcome decision" says the Norwegian vaping association, Dampselskapet The announcement was made at the end of the week and...