Articles tagged with Nicotine pouches
Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’
Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’
Patrik Strömer looks back on ten years as Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers, reflecting on how things have changed - both in Sweden and globally - since he stepped into the role in 2014. It’s been a decade since Patrik Strö...
Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study
Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study
Nearly 80 percent of Danish nicotine consumers don’t support a proposed limit on nicotine levels in pouches and 20 percent say they would switch back to smoking if the limits came into effect, a new survey rev...
When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?
When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?
Belgium has already introduced a ban on nicotine pouches. Now, both France and Poland are considering similar proposals. What's driving this push for prohibition without first examining facts, especially the r...
Finland rescinds new tobacco law in wake of suspected flavour ‘favouritism’
Finland rescinds new tobacco law in wake of suspected flavour ‘favouritism’
The Finnish government has withdrawn a new law banning all flavours in nicotine pouches - except those sold by a specific tobacco company - following questions about whether a minister had a personal interest ...
Denmark proposes ‘misguided’ nicotine cap
Denmark proposes ‘misguided’ nicotine cap
Denmark has proposed capping the nicotine levels of nicotine pouches at nine milligrams per pouch in what critics have called a “misguided” attempt to curb nicotine consumption by young people. “It’s simply...
Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy
Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy
The Swedish government’s latest budget proposal includes new language that changes the overarching goal of tobacco and nicotine policy from reducing consumption to reducing harm. “This is a clear political...
Canada tightens grip on nicotine pouches
Canada tightens grip on nicotine pouches
In a controversial move, the Canadian government has decided to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies only, despite them being classified as aids for quitting smoking. This measure will make bett...
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Nicotine pouches have ignited a media firestorm in the US. While these pouches have been a mainstay in Sweden since the 2010s, their recent surge in popularity across the Atlantic has sparked concerns over pub...
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Myths about nicotine pouches have been sparking moral panic in the US. But embracing nicotine pouches could be the key to ditching deadly cigarettes. Helen Redmond, a social worker, journalist and fighter...