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The list: countries where an e-cig can send you to jail

Taking your vejp on holiday can seem as obvious as packing your sunscreen. But more and more countries have introduced total bans on vejp products. And for travellers who don't know...

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S in the snus battle - pushing both France and snus-friendly legislation in the Union

Following France's ban on nicotine pouches, Swedish S politicians are now stepping up the pressure in the EU. At the same time, the issue is directly linked to the upcoming negotiations on the Tobacco Products Directive - where the future of snus could be decided.

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Study: Nicotine patches and e-cigs for smoking cessation likely safe during pregnancy

Is it safe to use vapes or other smokeless nicotine during pregnancy? That's the question a team of researchers in the UK tried to answer by following women who quit smoking during pregnancy.

Smokeless products are taking over the US nicotine market - ”The cigar is going away”

The US market for nicotine products continues to change rapidly. According to recent analyses, smokeless alternatives - such as vejp and white snus - are now close to accounting for half of all...

E-cigarettes and cancer: new report faces strong criticism

A new report warns that e-cigarettes may be linked to cancer. But critics say the conclusions are based on misinterpretations - and give a grossly misleading picture of both the absolute risks of...

“Swap to Stop is growing in the UK - ”Very effective tool”

The UK's drive to hand out free e-cigarettes continues to grow. Most recently, North Yorkshire Council in the north of England is planning to buy vejps for almost £6 million...

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Weimers: ”Zero tolerance to nicotine is harmful - doomed to fail”

More expensive white snus, tougher rules and a policy increasingly based on zero tolerance. The EU's new proposals on nicotine taxes are provoking strong reactions. There is now growing criticism that both policymakers and industry. "You...

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Researchers warn of gaps in knowledge about relative risks and nicotine among young people

Many young people who use e-cigarettes are unaware of what the products contain and what the potential risks are in relation to smoking. This is according to a new US study. Researchers are calling for clearer...

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Customs: Millions in nicotine pouch fraud in Finland - two suspected of serious tax offences

A Finnish company is suspected of selling large quantities of nicotine pouches without paying the tax introduced when the products were legalised in the country. According to the Finnish customs authority, the tax loss amounts to approximately...

US vejp market splits - States run their own races

The US vejp market is being fundamentally remodelled. Since 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been responsible for approving all new vejp products - but almost ten years later, the...

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...

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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.