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After criticism: "The difference between men who sniff and women who smoke is the key"

Swedish politicians have missed the fundamental message of harm reduction and Swedish snus use. At least in their election manifestos. This is the view of the Swedish Snus Commission, which is now hitting back at claims that information in its reports has been...

Snus Rebellion: "Don't let EU bureaucrats ban white snus"

With a powerful message to Swedish snus users, Snusupproret has quickly gained thousands of followers on Facebook. The aim is to put the issue of nicotine pouches and traditional snus on the map ahead of the European elections.

(S) Ahead of the EU elections: "Banning white snus is the wrong way to go"

The issue of white snus should not be an EU issue, but should be regulated at national level. This is the view of the Social Democrats ahead of the European Parliament elections. At the same time, they do not want white snus to be...

Left Party: "The EU should not regulate white snus - we do it best ourselves"

"The EU should not regulate white snus, it should be done locally." That's what the Left Party's frontrunner Jonas Sjöstedt told Vejpkollen, ahead of the European Parliament elections. At the same time, the party is opening up for flavour restrictions in nicotine pouches.

Yellow caffeine sachets were nicotine portions - withdrawn from shops

A limited number of cans that were supposed to contain caffeine sachets turned out to contain nicotine portions. The products are now being recalled and customers are being asked to return the tins for compensation.

Proposals on nicotine-free school hours and limits on nicotine in snus out for consultation

The proposal to limit nicotine levels in all forms of snus, to introduce nicotine-free school hours and to ban the sale of nicotine products is now out for consultation.

Vejp shop forced to stop online sales - "Absurd"

Following a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency, Arcane Vape was forced to remove all sales of age-restricted products from its website. The reason was so-called deficiencies in the control of age at delivery.

Interest in nicotine products increases - mostly for vapes and white snus

More and more Swedes are searching for information on various nicotine products via Google. Interest has increased overall since previous years, but of all categories, the number of searches for e-cigarettes is increasing by far the most.

More expensive e-liquid and cigarettes but cheaper snus - new taxes in 2025

The government proposes to increase the tax on e-liquid containing nicotine. The reason is that the tax rates will in future follow the consumer price index. The same will apply to other nicotine products such as cigarettes, snus and nicotine pouches.

EU elections: "The government does not understand the importance of the nicotine issue"

The issue of nicotine and harm reduction could become an important election issue in the upcoming European elections. This is according to Tobias Andersson (SD), chair of the nutrition committee. "But I don't feel that the issue has such dignity ...

Retailers warn: "Half of all snus varieties will be banned"

Every second can of snus could disappear from shops. This will be the result if the government inquiry's proposal for nicotine limits for snus becomes a reality. Now Sweden's largest retailer of snus and nicotine pouches is warning of the consequences. "It...

Study: "Nicotine restriction on snus, ban on nicotine in schools and ban on vaping"

Nicotine limit for both snus and nicotine pouches. A ban on the sale of nicotine products and a total ban on the use of smokeless nicotine, such as snus or e-cigarettes, during school hours. These are the proposals of a government inquiry...