There is strong evidence that ecigs help smokers quit. According to the most recent Cochrane review, vejping with nicotine is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy.
Spanish authorities have stopped a conference on harm reduction that was to take place at the University of Madrid. After pressure from the authorities, the university decided to cancel the event. "It's about censorship"
The Finnish Health Authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous", users say.
A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.
"Regulate instead of ban" was the clear response when the Dutch government asked the public for their opinion on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.
Holländska regeringen har redan förbjudit smaker i e-cigg. Nu vill man även förbjuda alla varianter av nikotinpåsar. Detta trots att närmare 20 procent av befolkningen röker.
German customs have seized almost 50,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes in Stuttgart. Now customs police fear a new wave of organized crime focused on e-cigarettes.
According to the Dutch government, e-cigs should only be allowed to taste of rotten wood and burnt caramel. Now, the planned flavor ban is receiving harsh criticism from consumer associations across the EU.
Road users are avoiding nicotine medicines. This is the result of a survey of 3000 e-cigarette users in the Netherlands. A majority had tried several different medicines before successfully quitting smoking with the help of e-cigs.