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US vejp market splits - States run their own races

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Scientists: Misleading statements on smokeless nicotine is a ”danger to public health”

Cancer funds attack tobacco industry - but call for all nicotine to taste like tobacco

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Livs trade union warns against EU nicotine taxes: “Threatens Swedish jobs”

Africa faces nicotine shift - but policy lags behind

US vejp market splits - States run their own races

USA:s vejpmarknad håller på att ritas om i grunden. Sedan 2016 har den federala läkemedelsmyndigheten Food and Drug Administration (FDA) haft ansvar för att godkänna alla nya vejp-produkter – men nästan tio...

Scientists: Misleading statements on smokeless nicotine is a ”danger to public health”

The EU's approach to e-cigarettes, white snus and other smokeless nicotine products is now being openly questioned by scientists. In a letter to the European Commission, they accuse health commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of spreading false risk data -...

Cancer funds attack tobacco industry - but call for all nicotine to taste like tobacco

The Swedish Cancer Society wants to ban all flavours other than tobacco in nicotine products and stop all online sales. In a letter to the European Commission, the organisation, together with its Nordic sister associations, is now lobbying for stricter legislation and higher...

Livs trade union warns against EU nicotine taxes: “Threatens Swedish jobs”

Sharp increases in EU taxes on white snus and e-liquid could become a reality. It risks hitting Swedish production and thousands of jobs. The Livs trade union is now calling on the government to defend both harm reduction and the industry.

Africa faces nicotine shift - but policy lags behind

More and more smokers on the African continent are discovering vejpning and seeking alternatives to tobacco. But legislation in many places is not keeping pace. In several countries, e-cigarettes and...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are looking for vejpare - to map effects on dental health

How does vejp use actually affect oral and dental health? And are there risks associated with long-term use of e-cigarettes? Researchers at the University of Gothenburg want to find out in an ongoing study.

To the Swedish Government: ”Stand up for public health and say no to unreasonable nicotine taxes”

The EU wants to slow down harm reduction by making smokeless nicotine products more expensive - while Sweden is the clearest proof that a different approach works. This is the view of several consumer-driven organisations that...

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Snus battle threatens new EU budget - Finland clashes with Sweden over taxes

An infected snus battle threatens to blow up the EU's new budget. Finland and Sweden are on a collision course and the Swedish Snus Association is now sharply criticising Finland's demand to let Brussels take over taxation...

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S says no to EU tax on nicotine pouches ”Svantesson must stop playing powerless”

Opposition to the European Commission's proposal to sharply increase taxes on nicotine pouches is growing. Now the Social Democrats are also criticising the plans, which could mean a tax increase of up to 650% in Sweden.

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Poland introduces age limits for e-cigs and nicotine pouches

Poland's parliament has passed a comprehensive law banning the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches to people under 18. However, the ban also covers non-nicotine products and imposes new restrictions on...

Classic tobacco shop starts selling vapes

Another of Sweden's major e-retailers for snus and nicotine pouches is starting to sell e-cigarettes. This time, it's Nettotobak that's taking the plunge into the growing market for vapes and e-liquid.

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Scientists warn: Restricting supply and vejp flavours increase smoking

When regulators choose to restrict flavours of e-juices and types of vejp products, the aim is often said to be to reduce nicotine use. But a new US research study shows that fewer choices can...