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Since when did my vote become your vote?

COMMENTARY: "Once again, it's on the agenda. These flavours that we use in our e-cigarettes and enjoy." Read Mathias Norman's column in Vejpkollen.

EU politicians ill-informed about e-cigs and white snus

A growing number of MEPs understand the difference in risk between smoking and smokeless nicotine products. At the same time, they are generally poorly informed about the products. This is according to a survey by Tamarind Intelligence.

Many outraged by SVT's report "It's distorted"

Following SVT's report on young people and vaping, reactions from vaping enthusiasts and business owners have been pouring in on Facebook. "It is better for young people to vape instead of smoking tobacco" writes one...

Warning about the black market after SVT programme

Young people like vejpar were in the spotlight when SVT Västerbotten highlighted the recent increase in disposable weapons among young people in Umeå. "We see a black market emerging very quickly" warned vejp entrepreneur Niklas Linder.

Taste and effect affect relative risks

Fewer hazardous substances than in cigarette smoke. But risks vary with different flavours in the vapour - albeit at a low level.

Licences for nicotine and e-cigarettes: what's involved?

Disposable vapes, highly concentrated nicotine salts, some nicotine caps and ready-to-use e-liquids. These are products that require authorisation to be sold over the counter. But how does it work in reality?

700 people listened as doctors and scientists talked about weaning

THR SUMMIT SPAIN. Nearly 700 people participated online as doctors met researchers, activists and health scientists in a discussion on e-cigarettes and the role of technology in smoking cessation and harm reduction.

Mateo Lozano, 21, opened a vape shop in Karlskrona, Sweden. Amidst the debate on flavour bans and young people using e-cigarettes.

"I am the generation politicians worry about"

20 years old. Photographer and filmmaker Mateo Lozano quit smoking with the help of e-cigarettes. He now runs a vape shop in the centre of Karlskrona.

Authority tried to stop harm minimisation conference

Spanish authorities have cancelled a conference on harm reduction that was to take place at the University of Madrid. After pressure from the authorities, the university decided to cancel the venue. "This is about censorship"

Want to reduce illegal market for snus - with stricter bans

The Finnish health authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous" say users.

Editorial: Teenagers vape and snuff - but no longer smoke

Young people are testing e-cigarettes and snus. The same way they test analogue cigarettes. It's not surprising, it might even be a good thing...

Researchers: 'We are seeing the first smoke-free generation'

In the countries where smoking is declining most rapidly, it is not taxes, bans or restrictions that are driving the decline. A growing number of reports now indicate that it is the shift to alternative nicotine products that...