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Sweden’s governing party battles for nicotine pouch acceptance in EU
Sweden’s governing party battles for nicotine pouch acceptance in EU
Restrictive EU tobacco and nicotine policies threaten the potential public health gains of tobacco-free nicotine pouches, Sweden's leading government party, the Moderates, claim. The party has declared plans to champion a more sensible EU approach to nicotine...
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 ...
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...
EU nicotine pouch debate heats up
EU nicotine pouch debate heats up
The European Union is considering tightening regulations on nicotine pouches, sparking vigorous debate among regulators and health advocates about harm reduction within tobacco policy. Recent reports, inc...
European Parliament backs safer tobacco policy
European Parliament backs safer tobacco policy
EU tobacco rules might be changing, affecting how they deal with products like snus and nicotine pouches. The European Parliament just voted for a strategy that supports a science-backed harm reduction approac...
New Zealand tobacco policy shift: no more ’endgame’
New Zealand tobacco policy shift: no more ’endgame’
New Zealand tobacco policy is changing. The new government plans to reverse the 'endgame' policy. This shift from coercion to consent could lead to more effective tobacco control and align with global harm red...
EU tobacco public consultation: key results
EU tobacco public consultation: key results
The EU's Tobacco Products Directive Public Consultation on oral tobacco drew nearly 18,000 responses. A recent analysis examines the public's feedback, policy issues and critiques the consultation's approach, ...
Swedish snus approach: A global model for harm reduction?
Swedish snus approach: A global model for harm reduction?
As November 2023's WHO COP10 meeting looms, Sweden snus harm reduction success is endangered, potentially missing a vital chance to promote its groundbreaking "Swedish Experience" in tobacco alternatives use. ...
Nicotine pouch factory in Finland: historic revival
Nicotine pouch factory in Finland: historic revival
The Finnish town of Jakobstad is at the forefront of a historic shift in the tobacco industry with Habit Factory's new nicotine pouch factory. This venture, blending tradition with innovation, promises economi...