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Nicotine industry body launches in Finland amid tighter regulation

Nicotine industry body launches in Finland amid tighter regulation

Finland’s nicotine manufacturing sector has formed a new national industry association as the country moves toward stricter regulation of nicotine pouches and other smoke-free products. The association, Savuton Nikotiiniala ry (SNA), began operating in lat...

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Nicotine regulations in Finland: A timeline

Nicotine regulations in Finland: A timeline

Finland is implementing a range of new regulations between 2025 and 2027.  Below is a summary of the new nicotine regulations in Finland that have the potential to reshape the country’s nicotine pouch market. ...

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WHO EU COP11 nicotine pouches

COP11: Leaked EU doc ‘puts future of nicotine pouches in doubt’

COP11: Leaked EU doc ‘puts future of nicotine pouches in doubt’

A leaked European Commission document ahead of the upcoming WHO COP 11 has revealed that the EU plans to push for “strict regulation or bans” on all smoke-free nicotine products, a stance critics warn could be...

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Elisabeth Svantesson, Moderaterna

Sweden slams leaked EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax hike

Sweden slams leaked EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax hike

Sweden’s finance minister says leaked plans to fund the next EU budget with a tobacco tax hike are “completely unacceptable” and vowed to continue her fight for Swedish snus. Elisabeth Svantesson, Sweden’s ...

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Outrage over leaked EU pouch tax proposal: ‘An attack on Swedish public health gains’ 

Outrage over leaked EU pouch tax proposal: ‘An attack on Swedish public health gains’ 

A leaked European Commission document reveals plans that would raise taxes on nicotine pouches by 650 percent. The EU pouch tax proposal has been slammed as an attack on Swedish consumers and the country’s pub...

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Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024

Which articles from 2024 attracted the most attention from Snusforumet readers? Check out our list of Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024 so you can find, read, and share our most compelling stories from ...

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Swedish government looks to slash taxes on snus, raise tax on cigarettes

Swedish government looks to slash taxes on snus, raise tax on cigarettes

The Swedish government has submitted a bill to parliament proposing a reduction in the tax on snus and an increase in taxes on cigarettes, citing snus as being less harmful than cigarettes. The tax on snus ...

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Sweden tax cut shifting Nordic harm reduction strategy

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...

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Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2022

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2022

What were the most popular stories from 2022 among Snusforumet readers during the last year? We've compiled a list of Snusforumet's most-read articles of 2022 to make it easier for readers to find, read, and s...