News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

Danish Parliament wants to reduce nicotine consumption

Several large vejp companies are researching alternatives to nicotine

Finland regulates nicotine pouches - banning flavours and online sales

Awarded best tobacco shop - "Best margin on e-cigs and white snus"

Nicotine alternatives in the US worry authorities - and tobacco companies

Danish Parliament wants to reduce nicotine consumption

The debate on nicotine pouches is in full swing in the Danish Parliament. The pouches have grown in popularity in Denmark, as well as in other EU countries, and the products are currently completely unregulated in the EU. ....

Several large vejp companies are researching alternatives to nicotine

Several of the leading Chinese vejp companies are now researching chemicals as substitutes for nicotine, known as nicotine analogues. The aim is to potentially use them in e-cigarettes in the future.

Finland regulates nicotine pouches - banning flavours and online sales

A comprehensive flavour ban, nicotine content restrictions and a ban on all online sales. This is what the Finnish Parliament recently decided when nicotine pouches were regulated outside the pharmaceutical legislation for the first time. Over the past year, the products have been...

Nicotine alternatives in the US worry authorities - and tobacco companies

In the shadow of tightening nicotine legislation and equally fierce market competition, the nicotine analogue 'Metatine' is now starting to appear on US shelves. Something that worries the authorities. And the tobacco companies.

Awarded best tobacco shop - "Best margin on e-cigs and white snus"

Smoke-free nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches were in the spotlight when convenience companies presented awards for success in everyday retail in early autumn.

Proposal: "Introduce a common nicotine limit for bags in Scandinavia"

Introduce a common limit for nicotine pouches in the Nordic countries. This is what Finnish Social Democrat Kim Berg proposes in a letter to the Nordic Council.

EU follows Sweden in proposing outdoor smoking and vejp bans - "Big mistake"

The European Commission is likely to recommend in the near future that all EU countries prohibit smoking and vejping in outdoor cafés, bus stops and outside entrances. However, this is already the case in Sweden.

Dutch vejpare defy the flavour ban - or start smoking again

The Dutch flavour ban on e-cigarettes is driving adult vejp users to buy their products abroad - and is also contributing to a greater return to smoking. This is according to the consumer organisation Acvoda Foundation, which commissioned a survey...

Leading the transition from smoke to smoke-free - Philip Morris becomes Swedish Match

Philip Morris Sweden is changing its name to Swedish Match and Anna Hällöv recently became the new head of the organisation in Sweden. But what does the merger really mean for consumers in Sweden?

The quest for apple pie created a liquid miracle

The search for a damn good apple pie gave Thomas Dallmann a lasting hobby - which in turn generated a thriving business and a welcome extra income. Vejpkollen meets the Tranemobo behind the Liquid e-juice...

Johan Hultberg (M) wants to reduce the harm caused by nicotine use in Sweden

He has fought for a new nicotine policy: "Finally a victory for common sense"

"This is a victory for common sense. Finally, we have a tobacco policy that focuses on real outcomes - less harm from nicotine use" says Johan Hultberg (M), who has long fought to...

Harm reduction in focus as government changes tobacco policy

The Swedish government is changing its tobacco policy objective to include harm reduction as part of the fight against smoking. "This is an important change of course and a sign that the government has listened to us...