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E-cigarettes vs. tobacco: The scientific report (2026 Update)
Does the e-cigarette help you quit smoking? We compare success rates with nicotine replacement therapies and explain “dual use”, cancer risk and harmful substances.
The black market for e-cigarettes in Germany: structures, dynamics and regulatory challenges
Alarming figures: The black market for e-cigarettes causes up to €800 million in lost tax revenue. Why 40-60% of all vapes in Germany are illegal.
Study shows: Illegal e-cigarettes make up an estimated 40 to 60 percent of the German market - hundreds of millions of euros in tax losses
The truth about e-cigarettes! High taxes fuel the black market. How criminal networks earn millions and the state loses €390 million.
Press release: ELFBAR and LOST MARY publish new research findings on sweeteners in vaping products
The study provides important insights for the development of safer e-liquid formulations.
One-sided study, false conclusions: Why ELFBAR The LMU/BfR publication was critically examined.
On May 31, 2025, the LMU University Hospital Munich and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a joint study suggesting that disposable vapes such as the ELFBAR 600 can lead to n...