Snus and pouches archive

Parliament decided on a new target for tobacco and nicotine policy

It is now clear that Sweden will have a new tobacco policy target for the next five years. Parliament decided this on Wednesday. Instead of reducing nicotine use, the goal will now be to reduce medical...

Neither snus nor vejpar - but runs Stockholm's most nicotine shop

The Zielkowski family started the first Nikoteket many years ago at home in Söderköping, and when it came time to expand the business, Liam, who had just come of age, had to pack his bags and move...

Reduced snus tax - but not for all cans - "Manufacturers do things very differently"

The snus tax was reduced on 1 November. But what about the prices in the shops? Very differently, it turns out. Although many manufacturers lowered their purchase price immediately, others have chosen to...

Smoking in Sweden at record low levels - "Not due to prohibition"

Smoking in Sweden is at record low levels. At the same time, the proportion of people using smokeless nicotine products is increasing. This is shown by new statistics from the Public Health Agency of Sweden on Swedes' lifestyles.

Nicotine sales stopped online - but only in some municipalities - "It's crazy"

Companies selling nicotine online must ensure that no one under the age of 18 can buy or collect the products. But the law is silent on how this should be done and...

Finland regulates nicotine pouches - banning flavours and online sales

A comprehensive flavour ban, nicotine content restrictions and a ban on all online sales. This is what the Finnish Parliament recently decided when nicotine pouches were regulated outside the pharmaceutical legislation for the first time. Over the past year, the products have been...

Proposal: "Introduce a common nicotine limit for bags in Scandinavia"

Introduce a common limit for nicotine pouches in the Nordic countries. This is what Finnish Social Democrat Kim Berg proposes in a letter to the Nordic Council.

Leading the transition from smoke to smoke-free - Philip Morris becomes Swedish Match

Philip Morris Sweden is changing its name to Swedish Match and Anna Hällöv recently became the new head of the organisation in Sweden. But what does the merger really mean for consumers in Sweden?

Johan Hultberg (M) wants to reduce the harm caused by nicotine use in Sweden

He has fought for a new nicotine policy: "Finally a victory for common sense"

"This is a victory for common sense. Finally, we have a tobacco policy that focuses on real outcomes - less harm from nicotine use" says Johan Hultberg (M), who has long fought to...

Harm reduction in focus as government changes tobacco policy

The Swedish government is changing its tobacco policy objective to include harm reduction as part of the fight against smoking. "This is an important change of course and a sign that the government has listened to us...

Canadian government cuts off access to white snus

Canada. From the relatively recent approval of nicotine pouches as a smoking cessation aid by the country's health authority - the Minister of Health has now banned their sale, except in pharmacies. And they can only taste like mint.

Swedish Bar Association: Lack of clarity in the proposal on nicotine-free school hours

I am in favour of banning nicotine in schools. But there must be clear limits on where and to whom the ban should actually apply. This is what the Swedish Bar Association writes in its consultation response to the report "Safe growth without nicotine,...