Articles about Opinions
‘Snus not the same as cigarettes; should be regulated differently’
‘Snus not the same as cigarettes; should be regulated differently’
Tobacco regulation in Sweden should take more heed of the public health benefits of snus, Patrik Hildingsson, the communications director of Swedish Match, has argued in an opinion piece in Sweden’s Göteborgs-Posten newspaper. He notes that as long ago as...
18 researchers: Snus can lead to the end of smoking
18 researchers: Snus can lead to the end of smoking
Eighteen researchers from across the world have published an opinion piece in Sweden’s Aftonbladet newspaper in which they call for the country to do a better job in publicizing snus’ positive impact on public...
Five arguments for common sense tobacco policy
Five arguments for common sense tobacco policy
There are a host of good reasons why we need a credible and common sense tobacco policy, ranging from the health of the individual to the government’s finances. Below are five arguments for a rational, com...
PRESS RELEASE: How snus users will be affected by new tobacco rules
PRESS RELEASE: How snus users will be affected by new tobacco rules
Life will get worse for a million snus users if Gabriel Wikström gets his way in shaping new tobacco rules. The inquiry into tougher tobacco regulation led by judge Göran Lundahl (SOU 2016:14) today publish...
Swedish Match CEO: ‘Don’t equate snus and cigarettes’
Swedish Match CEO: ‘Don’t equate snus and cigarettes’
The chief executive of Sweden’s leading snus producer Swedish Match has called for a public investigation into the health impact of snus in an opinion piece published on the website of Sweden’s state broadcast...
Have a happy snus New Year!
Have a happy snus New Year!
It has been an intense year in the world of snus. As the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers has stepped up its efforts to give out information and influence politics, there has been a renew...
A critique of the new EU report ‘More common rules for tobacco’
A critique of the new EU report ‘More common rules for tobacco’
Snus has been regulated in Sweden under the Food Act since 1971, meaning all requirements placed on the production and sale of food apply equally to Swedish snus. The total domestic market for snus is wort...