e-cig archive

Håkan, 48, former smoker: "Very important that e-cigs are available everywhere cigarettes are"

For a long time, snus and cigarettes were a natural part of Håkan Friedrich's life. Almost 40 years after that first puff, cigarettes have been replaced by e-cigs and snus by citrus-flavored nicotine pouches.

England: Tighter age controls for vapes in convenience stores

The Association of Convenience Stores, which organizes convenience stores, petrol stations and the like in the UK, is now taking action to tackle the increasing use of e-cigarettes by minors.

Norwegian vejpare and scientists try to stop the taste ban

A flavor ban and severe supply restrictions for e-cigarette users. This is what the Norwegian government proposes. Now users are calling on all of Norway's vejp users to speak out.

"We are working to move away from one-off models"

Sustainability. Several major distributors and manufacturers of disposable models are now focusing on sustainable pod systems. "Disposable vapes are not the future"

Holiday special: e-cig bans in 40 countries

In which countries can you buy and use e-cigarettes? Or perhaps more importantly: in which countries can you NOT do so? An updated list for travelers vejpare.

Shop owner: "Raise the age limit to buy vapes"

"Raise the age limit and ensure that products can only be sent to the registered address for online purchases." So says 1TP8Shop owner David Vilja.

Road users and snus users take the stage in Almedalen

Users' voices are often missing from the debate on nicotine and harm reduction. Why is this the case? Vejpkollen and the Swedish Snus Association are asking the question in Almedalen 2023.

EU tightens rules on batteries - disposable models could be 'phased out'

Built-in, non-rechargeable batteries could be phased out of the EU market as early as 2030, after the European Parliament approved new legislation on batteries.

Swedish e-juice maker excels in world competition

For the first time ever, a Nordic e-juice has managed to stand out among the thousands of entries in the Vapouround Global awards. Vejpkollen exchanged a few words with the winner Linus "Koyuki" Gustafsson, a juice maker from Tibro, Sweden.

Han vejpar in the Finland of the taste ban

Is it possible to use e-cigarettes in a country whose government is doing everything to prevent it? Vejpkollen met with Jari Ollikka, vejp user and spokesperson for the consumer association Vapers Finland.

HHC sales soar after media warning

In just one week, sales of HHC vapes multiplied in the small vejpshop. The probable reason: media warnings focusing on youth use and the risks of the hitherto legal drug.

Chronicle: "Tobacco and harm reduction, an illogical impossibility?"

COLUMN. Our authorities claim that harm reduction for smokers doesn't work, and that the decline in the Swedish smoking rate is due to our generous paternity leave. Yes, that is indeed what they have said.