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Cancer funds attack tobacco industry - but call for all nicotine to taste like tobacco

The Swedish Cancer Society wants to ban all flavours other than tobacco in nicotine products and stop all online sales. In a letter to the European Commission, the organisation, together with its Nordic sister associations, is now lobbying for stricter legislation and higher...

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Livs trade union warns against EU nicotine taxes: “Threatens Swedish jobs”

Sharp increases in EU taxes on white snus and e-liquid could become a reality. It risks hitting Swedish production and thousands of jobs. The Livs trade union is now calling on the government to defend both harm reduction and the industry.

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S says no to EU tax on nicotine pouches ”Svantesson must stop playing powerless”

Opposition to the European Commission's proposal to sharply increase taxes on nicotine pouches is growing. Now the Social Democrats are also criticising the plans, which could mean a tax increase of up to 650% in Sweden.

EU wants to go smoke-free - but is tightening smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes

The Commission is pushing a new tobacco directive that risks hitting vapes and nicotine pouches hard, even though smoking is falling as more people opt for smokeless nicotine products.

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How long can you hold on to a bubble before it bursts?

OPINION. Nicotine policy is changing - and the WHO and many EU countries risk being on the wrong side of the tide. Sweden shows that harm reduction works, while many EU countries and the WHO are...

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Banning line reversed in EU - no common position yet for COP11

The EU has still not managed to find a common position for the WHO meeting on the tobacco convention that starts next week.

Massive response to new EU nicotine tax - strong reactions from Sweden

Almost 19,000 Europeans contacted the European Commission to comment on the new tax proposal for smokeless nicotine products. Around 5,000 of these came from Sweden. Now various interest groups are accusing tobacco companies of...

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Calling on users to have their say on EU nicotine taxes - over 13,000 have responded

So far, over 13,000 Europeans have commented on the European Commission's proposals for new nicotine taxes. Several advocacy organisations are now urging their members to keep up the pressure. “Together we can stop the EU bureaucrats" insane proposals" writes the Swedish Snus Association

EU wants to lump smokeless nicotine with cigarettes - Sweden may be forced to change its line

The European Commission wants to ban or severely restrict access to e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and heating products. A leaked working document for the upcoming WHO tobacco meeting shows that the Commission wants to regulate all nicotine products based on the same health risk.

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Cancer funds attack tobacco industry - but call for all nicotine to taste like tobacco

Livs trade union warns against EU nicotine taxes: “Threatens Swedish jobs”

S says no to EU tax on nicotine pouches ”Svantesson must stop playing powerless”

EU wants to go smoke-free - but is tightening smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes

How long can you hold on to a bubble before it bursts?

Banning line reversed in EU - no common position yet for COP11

Massive response to new EU nicotine tax - strong reactions from Sweden

Calling on users to have their say on EU nicotine taxes - over 13,000 have responded

EU wants to lump smokeless nicotine with cigarettes - Sweden may be forced to change its line

EU budget under threat - 14 countries side with Sweden on nicotine tax

Fighting for nicotine pouches in the EU - but the opposition is massive

"Alliance between snus users and vejp users could save smoke-free options in the EU"