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Snus after Brexit: positive signals from UK government
Snus after Brexit: positive signals from UK government
The British government has given the first indications that it might consider legalising the sale of snus after Brexit now that the country has left the European Union. In the run up to Brexit, a growing number of voices in the UK argued that the British ...
Sweden’s inaction on snus in Brussels ‘unethical’
Sweden’s inaction on snus in Brussels ‘unethical’
The independent Snus Commission has taken the Swedish government to task for its inaction on snus in Brussels and failure to inform the EU about the public health benefits of snus. A more proactive approac...
Coronavirus pandemic helps US see benefits of snus
Coronavirus pandemic helps US see benefits of snus
Can the coronavirus pandemic convince smokers to switch to snus? The question is currently discussion in the United States, the country hardest hit by Covid-19. Researchers and doctors around the world are ...
Snus makers welcome Sweden’s push to regulate nicotine pouches
Snus makers welcome Sweden’s push to regulate nicotine pouches
The Swedish government will launch a public inquiry to explore how best to regulate nicotine pouches that are free from tobacco, a move welcomed by the country’s snus manufacturers. Sweden’s Ministry of He...
US FDA confirms snus is less dangerous than cigarettes
US FDA confirms snus is less dangerous than cigarettes
Snus from Swedish Match will be the first tobacco product ever to be designated as "less risky" in the US following a historic decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We see it as a scientif...
Is Finland about to legalise snus sales?
Is Finland about to legalise snus sales?
According to a new survey by Finish public broadcaster Yle, an increasing number of Finnish members of parliament now want to lift the country's snus ban and legalise snus sales. Finland banned t...
Court rules snus sales legal in Switzerland
Court rules snus sales legal in Switzerland
A ruling by Switzerland’s highest federal court has paved the way for the legal sale of snus, according to Sweden's TT news agency. The case stems from a 2016 incident whereby Swiss customs refused to allow...
Snus edging out cigarettes in Finland
Snus edging out cigarettes in Finland
New statistics on tobacco imports from Sweden to Finland show a large increase in the amount of snus crossing the border. At the same time, figures indicate that imports of cigarettes have fallen. Private i...
Swedish parliament overrules government plan for stricter snus rules
Swedish parliament overrules government plan for stricter snus rules
Sweden’s parliament, or Riksdag, has overruled a government proposal to impose stricter legislation on snus use. The result is a victory for campaigners and snus producers who have argued snus shouldn't be reg...