Sweden’s political deadlock leaves EU nicotine tax plans in limbo
Sweden’s political deadlock leaves EU nicotine tax plans in limbo
The EU has already postponed a crucial decision on new tobacco and nicotine taxes as Sweden struggles to form a government. With no end to Sweden’s political deadlock in sight and the clock ticking toward the end of the Irish presidency, the future of EU nico...
Twelve days apart, MEPs contradict themselves on nicotine
Twelve days apart, MEPs contradict themselves on nicotine
Less than two weeks after the European Parliament recognised that nicotine products carry different risks, its health committee backed a Beating Cancer Plan report calling for tougher rules across tobacco and ...
Eight EU countries demand nicotine ‘market freeze’
Eight EU countries demand nicotine ‘market freeze’
Eight EU countries want Brussels to impose a “market freeze” on new nicotine products, tighten restrictions on those already on sale, and allow national bans on nicotine pouches. The demands come in a...
Why are Europe’s cancer organisations targeting nicotine?
Why are Europe’s cancer organisations targeting nicotine?
Germany’s leading cancer research institute wants the country’s ban on nicotine pouches maintained, citing youth protection and nicotine dependence. But other medical bodies point to the considerably lower ris...
Alex Wodak: ‘The safer nicotine option should be the easier option’
Alex Wodak: ‘The safer nicotine option should be the easier option’
In this instalment of our Harm Reduction Heroes series, Snusforumet talks to Dr. Alex Wodak, the Australian physician who helped pioneer needle and syringe programmes during the HIV crisis and has spent decade...
Australia grapples with tobacco tax hike fallout
Australia grapples with tobacco tax hike fallout
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has concluded that hiking Australia's tobacco excise tax hasn't deterred smoking – only the purchase of legal tobacco. As illicit trade, crime, and revenue losses mount,...
Arielle Selya: The scientist who challenged the gateway theory
Arielle Selya: The scientist who challenged the gateway theory
In this instalment of our Harm Reduction Heroes series, Snusforumet talks to Arielle Selya, the American scientist who set out to investigate whether vaping leads young people to smoking – only to find the dat...
Nearly 40,000 answer ‘impossible’ EU tobacco survey
Nearly 40,000 answer ‘impossible’ EU tobacco survey
The European Commission's consultation on the future of EU tobacco and nicotine rules closed on 14 August after drawing 39,795 responses. But questions remain over whether the Commission designed the EU tobacc...
‘Severe flaws’ plague study on fathers’ snus use and children’s asthma: expert
‘Severe flaws’ plague study on fathers’ snus use and children’s asthma: expert
A new study claims that men who used snus during puberty may pass on a higher risk of asthma and allergies to their children. But a prominent researcher says the study suffers from serious methodological flaws...