Articles tagged with Nicotine pouches

Regulations

Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU 

Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU 

The EU’s inner market for nicotine pouches has become a hodgepodge of inconsistent, ad hoc rules often lacking scientific basis. How did we get here, and what could policymakers across the EU learn about nicotine pouch regulations from the example of Sweden? ...

Regulations
Johannes Rauch Austria

Austria seeks tighter nicotine pouch regulations 

Austria seeks tighter nicotine pouch regulations 

A new law proposed by Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch would ban the sale of nicotine pouches to anyone under the age of 18 and place limits on maximum nicotine levels. The proposed amendments to Aus...

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US FDA finds nicotine pouches are ‘lower risk’, help smokers quit

US FDA finds nicotine pouches are ‘lower risk’, help smokers quit

Following an extensive scientific review, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that 20 varieties of nicotine pouches are less harmful than cigarettes and an effective alternative for adult s...

Opinions

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024

Which articles from 2024 attracted the most attention from Snusforumet readers? Check out our list of Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024 so you can find, read, and share our most compelling stories from ...

Opinions

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Patrik Strömer looks back on ten years as Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers, reflecting on how things have changed - both in Sweden and globally - since he stepped into the rol...

Health

Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study

Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study

Nearly 80 percent of Danish nicotine consumers don’t support a proposed limit on nicotine levels in pouches and 20 percent say they would switch back to smoking if the limits came into effect, a new survey rev...

Health

When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?

When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?

Belgium has already introduced a ban on nicotine pouches. Now, both France and Poland are considering similar proposals. What's driving this push for prohibition without first examining facts, especially the r...

Regulations

Finland rescinds new tobacco law in wake of suspected flavour ‘favouritism’

Finland rescinds new tobacco law in wake of suspected flavour ‘favouritism’

The Finnish government has withdrawn a new law banning all flavours in nicotine pouches - except those sold by a specific tobacco company - following questions about whether a minister had a personal interest ...

Regulations

Denmark proposes ‘misguided’ nicotine cap

Denmark proposes ‘misguided’ nicotine cap

Denmark has proposed capping the nicotine levels of nicotine pouches at nine milligrams per pouch in what critics have called a “misguided” attempt to curb nicotine consumption by young people. “It’s simply...