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Fewer young people vejpar, fewer become addicted - but more equate e-cigs with smoking

Fewer and fewer young people are trying e-cigarettes and, of those who do, few are becoming habitual vejp users. This is according to two reports from the UK and Ireland. At the same time, there is a growing misconception that vejping is as...

Malaysia's vejp rules could be the strictest yet

Malaysia is the latest country to aim for a total ban on vejping. Preparations for tough new rules have been underway for a long time - but now the authorities seem to want to go even further.

Spain defends nicotine pouch ban - but France backs down

Spain is defending its planned restrictions on nicotine pouches tooth and nail against EU countries protesting what it calls a "de facto" ban. Meanwhile, France, which also wants to ban white...

No smoke from the match town's only vejp shop

In Jönköping, scissors, e-juices and vapes come together at the same address. Behind the initiative are hairdresser Eddie Mourad and 1TP8 enthusiast Casper Sandström - who run a perhaps odd, but well-functioning, collaboration in "Småland's Jerusalem".

Courts put an end to vejp ban - for now

Courts in both Nepal and Pakistan have blocked government attempts to ban vejp products, and the Asian ban wave has hit its first major hurdle.

Finnish vejprazzia: 90 fined at festival

The fact that vejpning has become a red flag for Finnish authorities became clear during the major music festival Ruisrock in Turku. Nearly 90 people were fined - for vaping on e-cigarettes.

Politicians react to nicotine taxes - "EU sabotages Swedish tobacco policy"

Swexit, VETO and the call for Sweden to lead by example with harm reduction. These are the main messages from Swedish politicians, tobacco-free nicotine users and industry representatives following the EU's...

Cigge resurrected online - with new owners

After being shut down for over six months, one of Sweden's largest online retailers for vejp products is now reopening the locks. Cigge online is now being run under new management, with new faces at the helm.

Small business owners: "Defend all harm reduction - not just bags"

The Swedish government must fight EU taxes on nicotine-free e-liquid as hard as it defends nicotine pouches. This is the view of Swedish e-juice manufacturers as the EU's tax proposal is now out for consultation.

EU proposes new excise duties on nicotine pouches and nicotine-free e-liquid

The biggest EU budget in history so far will be partly paid for by new taxes. Not just on big business, but also through revenue from new EU-led excise duties on smokeless nicotine products. It says...

Four in Singapore risk death penalty - smuggled vapes with cocaine

Reports of harsh laws and severe punishments for vejpers are pouring in from around the world. But Singapore is now upping the ante. A lot. Four people in the country are now facing the death penalty for illegal smuggling.

Ecig chain opens in Karlstad - with staff from old Cigge

The e-cig chain opens another store. This time it is Karlstad that gets a new specialist store for e-cigarettes and vejp products, after Cigge went bankrupt at the turn of the year.