Snus and pouches archive

How the EU e-juice tax could affect Sweden

The European Commission is likely to propose an EU-wide e-liquid tax before the end of the year. "This could have consequences in Sweden, even though we already have the tax that the EU is likely to...

Action: Eradicate cigarettes - with Vikings, vapes and snuff boxes

"Snus, e-cigs and nicotine pouches have led you to have the lowest smoking rate in the EU, and are considered almost smoke-free by the WHO. Sweden should be an example to other countries." says...

Dutch ban on nicotine pouches finalised

It is now clear that the Netherlands will ban the future sale of nicotine pouches in the country. This follows the government's decision to implement a legislative change that moves nicotine pouches from food legislation to regulation under the Tobacco Act.

Norway: Massive criticism of ban on selling snus online

The Norwegian government is likely to propose a ban on online sales of certain nicotine products. This applies in particular to snus, nicotine pouches, e-liquid and disposable vapes. But now criticism is growing.

Finland: Shops can now sell strong nicotine pouches.

Finland is relaxing the rules on nicotine pouches. This means that tobacco-free high-nicotine snus, a product previously categorised as a medicine, can now be bought in shops and imported by private individuals in...

Norway: Flavour ban for e-cigs - but not for nicotine pouches and snus

E-cigarettes, e-liquid with nicotine and nicotine pouches will be legalised in Norway. This is clear after the government's investigators gave their opinion and submitted their proposal to the government. But the flavours in e-cigs will be limited...

Call to action: "Report EU survey on nicotine products - pure propaganda"

E-commerce company Haypp group criticises the European Commission's citizen survey for the new tobacco directive as political propaganda. "Leading questions to confirm a predetermined agenda"

Government clarifies guidelines for harm minimisation

The government clarifies the importance of emphasising the relative risks between different nicotine products in the study preceding the next ANDTS strategy.

Chronicle: "Tobacco and harm minimisation, an illogical impossibility?"

OPINION. Our authorities claim that harm minimisation for smokers does not work, and that the decline in the Swedish smoking rate is due to our generous paternity leave. Yes, that is actually what they have said.

Scientists and doctors encourage harm minimisation in the EU

Sweden and a unique harm minimisation model are the focus of a seminar where researchers and doctors discuss the reasons behind Sweden's low smoking rate.

EU politicians ill-informed about e-cigs and white snus

A growing number of MEPs understand the difference in risk between smoking and smokeless nicotine products. At the same time, they are generally poorly informed about the products. This is according to a survey by Tamarind Intelligence.

Want to reduce illegal market for snus - with stricter bans

The Finnish health authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous" say users.