Articles tagged with Sweden
Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU
Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU
The EU’s inner market for nicotine pouches has become a hodgepodge of inconsistent, ad hoc rules often lacking scientific basis. How did we get here, and what could policymakers across the EU learn about nicotine pouch regulations from the example of Sweden? ...
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...
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
A new study on the effects of snus on smoking habits and mortality reveals that snus helps save thousands of lives in Sweden each year. The use of snus has not only reduced the number of people who start smoki...
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...
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
At the Stockholm premiere of 'How Sweden Quit Smoking', We Are Innovation showcased Sweden's journey to being smoke-free. CEO Federico Fernandez emphasized innovative solutions like snus, while panelists discu...
Swedish government moves to slash snus taxes by 20 percent
Swedish government moves to slash snus taxes by 20 percent
The Swedish government has put forward a legislative proposal to the Law Council, suggesting a reduction in snus taxes and an increase in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. These proposals were an...
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023
Curious about which snus stories everybody was reading last year? We've put together a list of the five most popular articles from 2023. These are the stories that got everyone talking and kept our team bu...
“EU snus policy favors politics over science”
“EU snus policy favors politics over science”
Harm Reduction Heroes: Snusforum caught up with Bengt Wiberg, a leading voice in the harm reduction debate. Through his 'EU for snus' initiative, he is challenging the EU's 'unscientific' snus policy and wants...
Snus culture history: Swedish emigration and modern evolution
Snus culture history: Swedish emigration and modern evolution
In the finale of our snus culture series, we trace the roots of how emigration facilitated the global spread of snus and its adaptation to the modern world. From the mid-19th to early 20th century, ov...