News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

HHC sales surged after media warning

In just one week, sales of HHC vapes multiplied in the small vape shop. The likely reason: media warnings focussing on youth use and the risks of the hitherto legal drug.

New Zealand: "vaping central to reducing smoking"

Avnicotinised cigarettes and tough bans. What's happening in New Zealand and what role do e-cigs play in the country's tough tobacco policy? Anti-tobacco and harm minimisation campaigner Ben Youdan explains.

Dutch ban on nicotine pouches finalised

It is now clear that the Netherlands will ban the future sale of nicotine pouches in the country. This follows the government's decision to implement a legislative change that moves nicotine pouches from food legislation to regulation under the Tobacco Act.