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Young people after the taste ban: "I'd rather buy cigarettes"

Since 1 January, shops in the Netherlands are prohibited from selling e-cigarettes that do not taste of tobacco and smoke essence. Young people are getting vapes on snapchat or buying cigarettes instead. "If it only gets...

France: Close to a ban on single-use e-cigarettes

The French Parliament wants to ban disposable vejps. This follows a majority vote in favor of an opposition proposal, which also has the support of the government. Critics warn that a ban would...

Finland: High tax on nicotine pouches awaits after deregulation

High taxes, neutral packaging requirements and a partial flavor ban. This is how the Finnish government wants to deal with the recently legalized sale of nicotine pouches in the country. But now Finnish consumers are warning of a backlash.

"Religious opposition to e-cigs and nicotine pouches"

What is happening in a country where cannabis is allowed to flow freely, but all alternatives to cigarettes are seen as the devil's invention? Vejpkollen spoke to Rob de Lange and nicotine pouch inventor Karl Fagerström.

In Prohibition Finland: Children recruited to sell e-cigarettes

The black market for disposable vejps and other e-cigarettes is growing rapidly in Finland. Despite strict legislation on flavors and age limits, use among young people is skyrocketing.

Smuggling drops sharply after nicotine pouches become available

Finland. Smuggling of nicotine pouches and snus has decreased drastically in Finland. This is because nicotine pouches have become legal to buy in regular stores. The online newspaper YLE reports that

EU proposal could put an end to single-use models

Disposable guns could be a thing of the past in a few years. This is because the EU is about to approve a new regulation to regulate built-in batteries.

Action: Want to eradicate cigarettes - with Vikings, vapes and snuff boxes

"Snus, e-cigs and nicotine pouches have led to you having the lowest smoking rate in the EU and being considered almost smoke-free by the WHO. Sweden should be a role model for other countries." says...

The Netherlands to ban nicotine pouches

It is now clear that the Netherlands will ban future sales of nicotine pouches in the country. This is after the government decided to enforce a legislative change that moves nicotine pouches from food legislation to be regulated under the Tobacco Act.

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Young people after the taste ban: "I'd rather buy cigarettes"

France: Close to a ban on single-use e-cigarettes

Finland: High tax on nicotine pouches awaits after deregulation

"Religious opposition to e-cigs and nicotine pouches"

In Prohibition Finland: Children recruited to sell e-cigarettes

Smuggling drops sharply after nicotine pouches become available

EU proposal could put an end to single-use models

Action: Want to eradicate cigarettes - with Vikings, vapes and snuff boxes

The Netherlands to ban nicotine pouches

Large seizure of illegal disposable weapons in Denmark

EU politicians ill-informed about e-cigs and white snus

700 listened as doctors and scientists talked vejpning