Articles tagged with Nordics
Opinions
Norway snus policy: ‘illogical and unrealistic’
Norway snus policy: ‘illogical and unrealistic’
Norway wants to become a nicotine-free society, yet has banned tobacco-free nicotine pouches, resulting in cross-border trade, smuggling, and lost tax revenue. Bjørn Magnus Bjørnstad, CEO of the Norwegian trade association ONIK, believes that Norway should fo...
Health
Why have smoking rates fallen so far in the Nordics?
Why have smoking rates fallen so far in the Nordics?
Smoking has dropped dramatically in the Nordic countries, especially compared to many other countries in the EU. But even in the Nordics, there is wide variation in how things look from country to country. Why...
Regulations
Nicotine pouch factory in Finland: historic revival
Nicotine pouch factory in Finland: historic revival
The Finnish town of Jakobstad is at the forefront of a historic shift in the tobacco industry with Habit Factory's new nicotine pouch factory. This venture, blending tradition with innovation, promises economi...