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Denmark sees dramatic drop in youth smoking rates as vaping increases

Cigarette smoking among Danish youth has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to a new national survey from Aarhus University’s Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research. The UngMap 2025 study, based on a nationally representative sample of 2,166 respondents aged…

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EXCLUSIVE: vaping and nicotine tax to be part of the EU budget

The long awaited EU Tobacco Excise Directive - which, as we revealed on Clearing the Air - will include massive increases on taxes for vapes and nicotine pouches - could be designed to directly finance the EU budget, according to leaked documents…

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Denmark set to limit number of vape retailers and opening hours

Denmark has announced plans to limit the number and opening hours of vape retailers. The proposed legislation would also apply to shops selling tobacco and other nicotine products. The move is intended to reduce the access of children and young people to…

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Rushing in a vape ban could increase smoking rates, Irish trade group warns

Fast-tracking a vape ban without proper legislative scrutiny could push people back to smoking and devastate small businesses, Ireland’s vape retailers’ trade association has warned. The Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2025 proposes sweeping restrictions on vaping. These include banning all…

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Denmark’s new limit on nicotine pouch strength to start in July

Denmark’s strict new limit on the maximum strength of nicotine pouches will take effect in July. The executive order will make it illegal to sell nicotine pouches, a product placed between the lip and the gum, above the low strength of 9mg. …

Denmark sees dramatic drop in youth smoking rates as vaping increases

EXCLUSIVE: vaping and nicotine tax to be part of the EU budget

Denmark set to limit number of vape retailers and opening hours

Rushing in a vape ban could increase smoking rates, Irish trade group warns

Denmark’s new limit on nicotine pouch strength to start in July

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