A man in his 20s is suspected of violating the Tobacco Act after police found nearly 100 e-cigarettes in the man's apartment. The police suspect that the man, who lives in Östersund, intended to sell the products, which he does not have a license to do.
The e-cigarettes were found at the man's home during a search at the end of December last year, according to the newspaper Öastersundsposten.
Although e-cigarettes and e-liquid do not contain tobacco, all products sold in Sweden must be registered with Public Health Agency of Sweden. At present, the law also requires anyone selling vejp products, which are regulated under the Tobacco and Similar Products Act, to register with the municipality. In some cases, the seller must also report sales volumes to the Public Health Agency.
Nicotine salt in disposable vapes
If the product contains a high concentration of nicotine, or so-called nicotine salt, the seller must also have a permit from the County Administrative Board. According to the Chemicals Act must be authorized is issued for e-liquid (and disposable cigs) with a nicotine strength above 15 mg/ml. However, for nicotine salts (the variant of nicotine often found in disposable vapes), authorization applies regardless of nicotine strength. This is because trace residues of various acids used to produce the nicotine salt are always present in the liquid. These acids, as well as the higher nicotine strengths, require, skull markings on packaging.
No vejpshoppes in Östersund
There are currently no dedicated shops selling e-cigarettes and e-liquid in Östersund and Jämtland. However, some gas stations and occasional kiosks have started launch one-off models, so-called dispoables, which alternatives to cigarettes in their shops.
E-cigarettes, especially disposable models, have been identified in the past as products often sold on the black market. Just last fall, German police seized nearly 50 000 unregistered models at the border. The 20-year-old Östersund resident is now also suspected of unlawful possession of contraband and customs offenses.
