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The Commission sees no problem with France’s ban on nicotine pouches

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Swedish organisations: ”Introduce flavour bans, plain packaging and stricter advertising rules for nicotine in the EU”

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Swedish nicotine users to the EU: ”We want better regulations – not more bans”

DEBATE: “Telling the truth about risks is not marketing”

Beslut om vitt snus lyfte kursen för Philip Morris

EKONOMI. Investmentbanken UBS har höjt riktkursen för Philip Morris International från 168 dollar till 182 dollar. Detta kommer efter flera viktiga beslut från amerikanska livsmedels- och läkemedelsmyndigheten FDA.

The Commission sees no problem with France’s ban on nicotine pouches

The European Commission considers France’s controversial ban on nicotine pouches to be compatible with EU law. This is clear from a response from Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, following calls from Swedish MEPs for the Commission to take action against the...

Swedish organisations: ”Introduce flavour bans, plain packaging and stricter advertising rules for nicotine in the EU”

A ban on flavourings, plain packaging, stricter advertising rules and the same legislation for all nicotine products. These are some of the demands that Swedish public health organisations and experts are highlighting in their responses to the European Commission’s consultation...

Swedish nicotine users to the EU: ”We want better regulations – not more bans”

The European Commission’s consultation on the next Tobacco Products Directive invited the public to have their say on future nicotine policy. 80,000 responses were received from across the EU. Of these, 4,286 came from Sweden.

DEBATE: “Telling the truth about risks is not marketing”

DEBATE. Is it advertising to point out that different nicotine products pose different levels of health risk? Following a high-profile decision by the US FDA, the Swedish Snus Users’ Association argues that Sweden, too, needs to do a better job of providing...

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Study: Lower exposure to carcinogens when smokers use e-cigarettes alongside traditional cigarettes

Smokers who started using e-cigarettes alongside cigarettes were exposed to lower levels of several tobacco-related carcinogens. However, their total nicotine intake did not decrease, according to a new US study.

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Fewer long-term health problems – but more irritations with white snus ”Can be avoided with new technology”

New studies show that white snus affects the oral mucosa differently from traditional snus. At the same time, there is growing interest in how product development can reduce irritation – an issue that entrepreneur Bengt Wiberg has been championing...

US FDA: White snus poses lower health risks than cigarettes – a major victory for Swedish Match

People who use white snus instead of smoking cigarettes are at a lower risk of developing oral cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This has now been confirmed by the US...

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Several common factors influence young people’s use of nicotine, alcohol and drugs

A new British study of just over 30,000 secondary school pupils shows that the same social factors underlie young people’s use of cigarettes, alcohol and cannabis – as well as vejpning.

Almedalen: E-cigarettes under the microscope – from niche product to regulated market

From hobby projects and imported products to a billion-market subject to extensive regulations. How has the Swedish vejp market changed since the first e-cigarettes appeared? This is one of the questions to be addressed when Vejpkollen organises its...

Guide: Nicotine policy is being discussed here during Almedalen Week

For anyone interested in nicotine policy – and smoke-free nicotine products in particular – this year’s Almedalen Week is unusually packed with content. Nearly ten seminars and debates will address issues relating to snus, nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, youth use,...

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The European Parliament rejected new nicotine taxes – but also harm reduction

The European Parliament rejected new nicotine taxes. However, at the same time, a historic proposal – which would have recognised for the first time that cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products pose different health risks – was defeated. The battle now continues in the Member States.