Nicotine in the World archive

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...

Concerns over black market and job losses make Trump hesitate on flavour ban

Donald Trump's concerns about the black market could be crucial for US vejp companies. This became clear at the weekend after representatives of the e-cigarette companies and other organisations debated the issue of flavoured e-juice with...

Trump backs down on e-cigarettes "Reacted strongly to the protests"

After months of concern, rumours are now leaking that Donald Trump is backing down on banning flavoured e-juices in the US. The reason is said to be the up to 100,000 jobs threatened if a ban...

Demonstration to save e-cigarettes in the USA - "Vaping has saved our lives"

As Donald Trump prepares a new policy to heavily regulate e-cigarettes in the US, vejpers across the country are rallying to protest. On Saturday, a large demonstration is planned outside the White House,...

Risks of e-cigarettes did not exist - major study withdrawn.

Stores in China stop e-cigarettes - concerns about new legislation

A statement by state health authorities in China has prompted some of the country's largest online stores to stop selling e-cigarettes. This is according to the New York Times. The vague statement said, in short, that ...

Illegal drugs in e-liquid caused lung damage

The lung damage in vejpers in the US is not linked to long-term use of e-cigarettes with nicotine. E-acetate and THC are the common denominator, says the CDC.

John Newton from the UK Department of Health is interviewed about e-cigarettes on CNBC TV channel

Scientists: Health risks of e-cigs are exaggerated

"Unwarranted fear of e-cigarettes leads to more lives lost" says UK health authority

British health experts are concerned about bans on e-cigarettes spreading around the world.

"Banning e-cigarettes leads to more dead smokers"

After the THC scandal. UK health experts warn that banning e-cigarettes could result in smokers getting the wrong message and more people dying from smoking.

Utah bans flavoured e-juice - but not in the vejp shops

Bans on the sale of flavoured e-liquids continue in the US. But in Utah, authorities are taking a new approach. Flavoured e-juice will be banned from sale. But not in vejp shops, which only sell e-cigarettes and...

Turkey wants a total ban on e-cigarettes

The Turkish government is planning a total ban on e-cigarettes in the country. Private mortgages may also be affected.

Arizona says no - "Banning e-cigarettes is the wrong way to go"

Several US states are choosing to temporarily ban the sale of flavoured e-juice in response to the tragic deaths linked to vejpning (of cannabis products). But Arizona is taking a different route. "We...

US: no national ban on flavoured e-juice

But the future of vejp shoppers is still under threat There will be no national ban on flavoured e-juice in the US, despite Donald Trump's favourable comments. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced...