Accused of marketing to minors
The company Elf Bar, owned by Chinese GeekVape, is accused of marketing its disposable vapes to minors.
News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus
Warns of millions of pirated disposable models
E-cigarette manufacturer Geekvape, the creator of the single-use model Elf Bar, warns of millions of fake e-cigs on the market.
DHL stops deliveries of e-liquid and nicotine pouches - temporarily
The shipping company DHL is temporarily suspending all deliveries of nicotine products to individuals. The reason for this is the lack of clarity on who should guarantee that the products are delivered to a person over 18 years old.
Swedish vejp shoppers forced to stop Danish vejpers
Danish authorities are chasing Swedish vejp shoppers. Shops are now being accused of selling to Danes - without any sales even taking place.
Activists: "Now PMI must take more responsibility for harm minimisation"
Activists in the harm reduction movement react to PMI's purchase of Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "Worrying".
Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match
Phillip Morris buys Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "A major step towards global harm minimisation for smokers" says several international activists and commentators.
More smokers choosing e-cigarettes over nicotine medicines
Smokers in France prefer to use e-cigarettes instead of medicines to quit smoking. This is according to a new survey.
Most road users are former heavy smokers.
83% of e-cigarette users in Europe have quit smoking completely. A majority had been smoking for over 10 years. This is according to the EU nicotine users survey 2020.
Calls on Social Affairs Minister: push the issue of harm minimisation hard
"It is important that our new Minister of Social Affairs clarifies the Parliament's decision: Tobacco and nicotine policy should be characterised by an evidence-based harm minimisation perspective." says Karl-Åke Johansson, chairman of the user organisation NNA Sweden.
Illegal disposable e-cigarettes a new market for criminals
German customs have seized nearly 50,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes in Stuttgart. Customs police now fear a new wave of organised crime focusing on e-cigarettes.
"E-cigs will taste like rotten wood" - Strong criticism of flavour ban
According to the Dutch government, e-cigs should only taste of rotten wood and burnt caramel. The planned flavour ban has been heavily criticised by consumer groups across the EU.
Nicotine ban linked to black market for e-cigs
Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the market in Australia, despite the country having one of the toughest e-cigarette laws in the world. Now doctors, activists and shopkeepers are calling on the Australian government to reconsider.
