Licorice pipe

A licorice pipe is a candy made of licorice shaped like a tobacco pipe, often with red sugar balls on the head of the pipe. A pipe may weigh around 16 grams, and the licorice is usually soft and sweet. There are also other varieties, for example with blue or yellow sugar balls, the latter with a taste of sea salt.

Licorice pipe with bright red nonpareils on the bowl

History

The first known licorice pipe (Finnish: lakupiippu) was manufactured as early as the 1920s at the Heikki Huhtamäki factory in Kokkola, Finland.^[1]

In January 2010, displaying licorice pipes for sale in stores was banned in Norway.^[2] In August 2013, licorice pipes again made headlines because of a forthcoming EU directive on tobacco prevention, with the potential of a ban which could affect the sale of sweets and toys imitating tobacco products.^[3] The licorice pipe then went clear of the ban.

The Norwegian Progress Party has worked towards removing the ban on displaying licorice pipes in stores.^[4]

See also

• Bubble pipe
• FADS Fun Sticks
• Hippy Sippy
• Weed World Candies
• Candy cigarette