Nicotine in the World archive

"Now an aid that actually helped me quit smoking is banned"

The ban on disposable guns in the UK has been in place for a few days now, but the effects started to be felt even before 1 June. Thousands of UK users stocked up like crazy, while shops sold out of the products....

Criticising Tobacco Free Day - "A campaign to protect cigarettes"

On Saturday 31 May, the World Health Organization will launch its annual World No Tobacco Day. But the day before, vejpare and other user organisations gather to celebrate World Vape Day. The conflict between harm reduction and "quit or die" ideologies...

Government takes on the EU - challenging France's ban

The Swedish government halts the French ban on nicotine pouches. At least temporarily. After Kammarkollegiet proposed a strong protest due to apparent barriers to trade in the EU area, the government is now going ahead and submitting...

Study: Australia's fight against vejpning - a new 'War on Drugs'?

Australia's ban on e-cigarettes has created the country's fastest growing black market. A new study shows that e-cigarettes are now the second largest illicit commodity in Australia - with only cannabis accounting for more....

Vape-o-Gotchi - stupidity without limits

With often colourful appearances and candy-like flavours, e-cigarettes have long been criticised for attracting children and young people. Recently, an innovative toy/e-cig combo made headlines.

Study: British vejpers abandon disposable models

Ahead of the UK ban on disposable vejps, which comes into force on 1 June, many users have already started to change their habits to refillable systems. This is according to a study by University Collage London.

Sweden stops Spain's pouch plans - "Smoking is a major health hazard"

"Nicotine pouches are not health products, and that is why we in Sweden have regulated them. But in a situation where smoking is allowed, nicotine pouches should also be allowed," says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa regarding...

Weaving thrives India - "Many don't know it's banned"

India's government banned e-cigarettes in 2019 with the aim of eliminating them from the market. Five years later, the reality in the big-smoking country seems to reflect something else - e-cigs are still very much available,...

'Swap 2 stop' got thousands to quit smoking in UK local authority

The UK national 'Swap 2 Stop' programme continues to spread across the country. The plan is to offer free e-cigs to one million smokers through community stop-smoking centres. Now the reports are starting to come in.

"VapeTjek" becomes new platform for vejpare in Denmark

Vejpkollen takes the step across the strait. For the past month, a Danish edition of the magazine has been live, publishing news about vejpning and other smokeless nicotine use from a user perspective.

Chile authorises smokeless nicotine products - "Could set a precedent"

Chile has recently adopted a new law regulating both e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. The law is one of the most elaborate pieces of legislation in South America, and a clear change of course from neighbouring countries' bans. Now we hope...

Use among young people doubled - after taste ban in Denmark

The use of e-cigarettes among young people has increased dramatically in Denmark. This is despite the fact that a comprehensive flavour ban and other restrictions have been introduced. This is according to the latest survey from the Danish Health Authority.