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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 the import of a large shipment of snus. The decis...
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...
Fight to end snus ban continues despite new EU ‘no’
Fight to end snus ban continues despite new EU ‘no’
The ban on the sale of snus in the European Union is set to remain in place after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Swedish Match in what campaigners slammed as “a defeat for public health”. ...
‘Political’ snus ban prevents EU harm reduction strategy
‘Political’ snus ban prevents EU harm reduction strategy
The European Court of Justice is set to rule this autumn on the ban on snus, which snus manufacturer Swedish Match argues discriminates against snus because the EU allows all other tobacco products, including ...
British parliamentary committee: end snus ban after Brexit
British parliamentary committee: end snus ban after Brexit
A British parliamentary committee has suggested to the British government that the ban on Swedish snus should end after Brexit. The suggestion is part of a major report on e-cigarettes, published on 17 Aug...
18th-century snus found in Swedish town
18th-century snus found in Swedish town
A small box of snus from the 18th century has been found during an excavation in the town of Norrköping in Sweden, the country’s National Historical Museums has revealed. Among other interesting finds, such...