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‘Record’ public response ahead of EU tobacco law revisions

‘Record’ public response ahead of EU tobacco law revisions

The European Commission was flooded with more than 24,000 responses to its “call for evidence” as it considers possible updates to EU tobacco laws. The majority of respondents indicated support for tobacco harm reduction. The 4-week window for EU citizens,...

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Health warning headache for Sweden’s new nicotine regulations

Health warning headache for Sweden’s new nicotine regulations

While implementing Sweden's new regulations for nicotine products has been a breeze for retailers, a lack of detail in new guidelines from the public health agency has created uncertainty for manufacturers. ...

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Czech EU presidency puts focus on tobacco harm reduction

Czech EU presidency puts focus on tobacco harm reduction

The six-month Czech EU presidency, which kicks off in July 2022, is set to create a forceful proponent of tobacco harm reduction within the EU as the bloc forges ahead with efforts to draw up new tobacco regul...

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WHO tobacco control ‘failing’ European smokers: study

WHO tobacco control ‘failing’ European smokers: study

A new, independent study shows that World Health Organisation (WHO) tobacco control measures are failing European smokers trying to quit. The study also calls for an end to the EU ban on snus, stressing tha...

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Sweden rejects controversial e-cigarette flavour ban

Sweden rejects controversial e-cigarette flavour ban

UPDATE: The Swedish parliament has rejected the government’s proposed e-cigarette flavour ban, in line with a report put forward by a parliamentary committee recommending tighter regulations on new nicotine pr...

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EU opens ‘call for evidence’ on nicotine pouches

EU opens ‘call for evidence’ on nicotine pouches

Nicotine consumers and tobacco harm reduction advocates can now have a direct impact on EU rules governing nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.  But they need to act by June 17th. “This is a...

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Swedish MEP: DG SANTE must clarify ‘fabricated’ nicotine pouch ban data

Swedish MEP: DG SANTE must clarify ‘fabricated’ nicotine pouch ban data

Swedish MEP Sara Skyttedal sees as “very serious” the possibility that DG SANTE “fabricated data” about member states' views on a possible nicotine pouch ban.  “It is difficult to free oneself from the susp...

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Docs expose DG SANTE ‘duplicity’ on nicotine pouch regulation

Docs expose DG SANTE ‘duplicity’ on nicotine pouch regulation

Previously unreleased EU documents obtained by Snusforumet reveal the European Commission's DG SANTE exaggerated claims about member states’ desire for EU-wide regulation and calls to ban tobacco-free nicotine...

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‘A sad day for UK smokers’: snus ignored in tobacco legislation review

‘A sad day for UK smokers’: snus ignored in tobacco legislation review

The UK government’s recent post-implementation review of tobacco legislation lacks any mention of snus, delivering a blow to hopes the smokeless tobacco product could help Britain reach its ambitious smoke-fre...