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GFN26 preview: Europe’s nicotine crossroads, Sweden’s smoke-free success

GFN26 preview: Europe’s nicotine crossroads, Sweden’s smoke-free success

As delegates prepare to head to Warsaw for the 13th Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN26), Snusforumet catches up with Patrik Strömer to discuss Sweden’s smoke-free success, the ongoing debate about nicotine pouches, and what upcoming EU decisions could mean for m...

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EU seeks public input on tobacco regulation revisions

EU seeks public input on tobacco regulation revisions

The European Commission has opened a public comment period to gather feedback on potential revisions to EU tobacco rules, amid heated debates and divergent member state regulations for new, non-combustible tob...

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Nordic nicotine industry to EU: Stop treating pouches like cigarettes

Nordic nicotine industry to EU: Stop treating pouches like cigarettes

Nordic nicotine manufacturers have warned the EU that it risks making a mistake in its nicotine policy, calling for more nuanced and carefully calibrated regulations that take relative risks into account.In a ...

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Sweden launches new warnings to France, Spain over ‘absurd’ pouch bans

Sweden launches new warnings to France, Spain over ‘absurd’ pouch bans

In a last-ditch effort to protect nicotine pouch access in Europe, Sweden has fired off formal letters to both France and Spain, urging the countries to backtrack on nicotine pouch bans that risk turning Swedi...

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Top 5 flaws in France’s defence of disputed nicotine pouch ban

Top 5 flaws in France’s defence of disputed nicotine pouch ban

France has responded to objections from Sweden over the country's plans to ban nicotine pouches. But the defence delivered by France to the European Commission is sorely lacking. Here are five serious shortcom...

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Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress

Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress

As the EU wrestles with another round of tobacco policy reform amid a flurry of anti-nicotine propaganda, the debate about nicotine regulation shows no signs of letting up. In Sweden, however, where smoking ra...

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Spain resorts to ‘ideological’ defence of pouch ban proposal

Spain resorts to ‘ideological’ defence of pouch ban proposal

Spain has responded to Sweden’s detailed opinion opposing proposed restrictions on nicotine pouches in a reply marked by exaggerated claims and devoid of scientific rigour.  “This is ideological postur...

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TED revision: Sweden needs more influence over EU nicotine tax proposals

TED revision: Sweden needs more influence over EU nicotine tax proposals

A letter signed by 15 EU finance ministers urging the European Commission to push ahead with revisions to the Tobacco Excise Tax Directive (TED) has raised alarm bells that the proposed TED revision ignores th...

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Sweden blocks France’s nicotine pouch crackdown

Sweden blocks France’s nicotine pouch crackdown

Sweden is once again pushing back against another EU country’s efforts to ban nicotine pouches, this time taking aim at France. The move follows a similar action targeting Spain earlier this spring and signals...