snus archive

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.

KD ahead of EU elections: "Reduce the harm of smoking in the EU"

Strong measures to protect children and young people from nicotine. But clear rules to reduce the harmful effects of smoking in the EU. The Christian Democrats want to see neither a ban on nicotine pouches nor restrictions on...

(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Yellow caffeine sachets were nicotine portions - withdrawn from shops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.

White snus flavour ban in Finland - online sales stopped

Mint and menthol. But also green and black tea, rosemary, ginger and different types of wood. This is the only way nicotine portions should taste in Finland. This is what the new government proposes in a proposal to the...

Tobacco giant: "Cigarette sales decline most where alternatives are allowed"

The number of smokers switching to heated tobacco is increasing, with 33 million ex-smokers now using the best-known system, IQOS, produced by the tobacco company Phillip Morris. At the same time, cigarette sales are declining.

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...

No decisions on new nicotine products - but hot debate on flavours

There were no new decisions on either smoke-free nicotine or cigarettes in the Swedish Parliament after last week's debate. Nonetheless, opinions differed widely on how the Swedish Parliament should handle...