Nicotine in the World archive

New Jersey vape shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Roadside shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Stores that sell e-cigarettes or smoking tobacco must also sell nicotine medicines. This was recently decided by the Council of the US state of New Jersey.

E-cigarettes may become legal in Thailand

The Thai government is opening the door to legalising e-cigarettes. This was announced by Thailand's Minister of Social Affairs. Vaping has been banned since 2014 in the country and is associated with high fines - even for tourists.

EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours

MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.

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.

E-cigarettes to phase out smoking in New Zealand

"E-cigarettes are successfully used by smokers to quit. They are an important tool for phasing out smoking," said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Vejpshop. Shop assistant helping customers with e-cigarettes.

Study: Why vape shops increase the chances of quitting smoking

Active support from peronal in vape shops increases the chances of quitting smoking using e-cigarettes. This is according to a study among e-cigarette users in France.

85% of e-cigarette users in the EU have quit smoking completely.

Calls on WHO: "Do as England does and save smokers' lives"

The organisation INNCO is organising several actions in London to encourage UK politicians to defend tobacco harm reduction within the WHO.

Prescription e-cigs - to attract sceptical smokers

Smokers will be able to get e-cigarettes on prescription. This is the UK government's next step to reduce smoking in the country.

Petition: "WHO must change its mind on tobacco, nicotine and harm reduction"

"Stop protecting the cigarette trade and make smokeless nicotine products part of the strategy to improve global health". That's the message, from 100 scientists and doctors to the WHO.

The US denies authorisation for millions of flavoured e-juices.

Covert flavour ban wipes out vape shops in the US

In less than a month, the US FDA has banned the sale of almost all non-tobacco and menthol flavoured e-liquids in the country.

Philip Morris stops selling cigarettes in England

Philip Morris will stop selling Marlboro in the UK within ten years. Meanwhile, tobacco giants are increasingly focusing on e-cigs and the IQOS heat-not-burn system.

Cochrane: "E-cigarettes help people to quit smoking"

In the UK, where billions are being spent on e-cigarette research and harm reduction, bans and tighter restrictions are the wrong way to go, experts say.