Nicotine in the World archive

E-cigarettes in China - new laws affect the whole world

New e-cig legislation in China raises concerns and hopes

Weather products will become part of the Chinese tobacco monopoly. Unconfirmed reports of bans on open systems are now worrying business owners and users around the world.

E-cigarettes to phase out smoking in New Zealand

"E-cigarettes are successfully used by smokers to quit. They are an important tool for phasing out smoking," said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Vejpshop. Shop assistant helping customers with e-cigarettes.

Study: Why vape shops increase the chances of quitting smoking

Active support from peronal in vape shops increases the chances of quitting smoking using e-cigarettes. This is according to a study among e-cigarette users in France.

85% of e-cigarette users in the EU have quit smoking completely.

Calls on WHO: "Do as England does and save smokers' lives"

The organisation INNCO is organising several actions in London to encourage UK politicians to defend tobacco harm reduction within the WHO.

Prescription e-cigs - to attract sceptical smokers

Smokers will be able to get e-cigarettes on prescription. This is the UK government's next step to reduce smoking in the country.

Petition: "WHO must change its mind on tobacco, nicotine and harm reduction"

"Stop protecting the cigarette trade and make smokeless nicotine products part of the strategy to improve global health". That's the message, from 100 scientists and doctors to the WHO.

The US denies authorisation for millions of flavoured e-juices.

Covert flavour ban wipes out vape shops in the US

In less than a month, the US FDA has banned the sale of almost all non-tobacco and menthol flavoured e-liquids in the country.

Philip Morris stops selling cigarettes in England

Philip Morris will stop selling Marlboro in the UK within ten years. Meanwhile, tobacco giants are increasingly focusing on e-cigs and the IQOS heat-not-burn system.

Cochrane: "E-cigarettes help people to quit smoking"

In the UK, where billions are being spent on e-cigarette research and harm reduction, bans and tighter restrictions are the wrong way to go, experts say.

Doctors: "E-cigarettes are the solution - not the problem"

Many leading health and addiction researchers around the world are dismayed by the WHO's campaign against e-cigarettes.

E-cigarettes help many people to quit smoking

Study: Homeless people supported to quit smoking with e-cigarettes

Using free e-cigarettes and e-liquid, 480 volunteers will take part in a unique study on smoking cessation.

Norway regulates e-cigarettes. But only with tobacco flavours and an age limit of 25 years.

Norway: Young smokers should not be allowed to buy e-cigarettes

The Norwegian government wants to allow e-cigarettes and e-liquid with nicotine. But only in tobacco flavours and with an age limit of 25 years. The age limit for cigarettes is 18.