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PMI is selling more cigarettes again – whilst e-cigarettes are growing rapidly in Europe

Philip Morris International is selling more cigarettes again. In the second quarter of the year, shipments increased, particularly in major smoking markets such as Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt. At the same time, the company’s smoke-free products are growing – and sales of...

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Reports: Spain backtracks on nicotine levels in white snus – but wants to ban flavours

Spain appears to be relaxing its planned de facto ban on nicotine pouches. According to the latest version of the government’s proposal, the nicotine limit is being raised from 0.99 to 4 milligrams per pouch. At the same time, other far-reaching...

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The EU postpones decision on nicotine taxes – awaiting the formation of a new Swedish government

The EU is postponing a possible decision on the new taxes on tobacco and nicotine until November. According to Politico, the reason is the Swedish general election and the need to give Sweden time to form...

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The Örebro Party is growing – it could oust anti-nicotine campaigners from the Riksdag

The Örebro Party’s success in Örebro could also have implications for Swedish nicotine policy. If the party wins a seat in the Riksdag, Social Democrat Karin Sundin, one of the Riksdag’s most outspoken advocates of stricter regulations on white snus and...

The warning: Here’s how you could end up without snus after the election – ”And vejpen won’t taste very good either”

Entrepreneur and vejp founder Linus Koyuki Gustafsson describes the 2026 election as a pivotal one for users of smoke-free nicotine – and is concerned about how quickly the rules of the game might change after election day.

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Flavours and nicotine strengths are dividing the parties in the run-up to the election – what does your party think?

A ban on flavours, a nicotine cap and nicotine-free school hours – or a greater focus on age checks and the differences in risk between various nicotine products. In the run-up to the election, clear differences have emerged between the parties in the Riksdag regarding their views on white snus...

Doctors warn: ”Don’t limit the alternatives to cigarettes”

Sweden has one of the lowest proportions of smokers in Europe. However, opinions are divided as to what conclusions policymakers should draw from this. In an opinion piece in Altinget, doctor Gustav Eriksson warns that...

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Snus users want to make nicotine pouches an election issue

Thousands of Swedes have submitted comments on the EU’s forthcoming regulations on snus and other nicotine products. Now, the Swedish Snus Users’ Association wants this engagement to carry over into the Swedish election campaign. – These are people...

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Social Democrat and trade union chairman: Make white snus part of Sweden’s export strategy

”The government that governs Sweden following this autumn’s election should take the initiative to develop a national strategy and bring together politicians, trade unions, the business community and the research sector behind a common Swedish approach to white snus.” That...

Sweden lodges a strong protest against Poland’s ban on white snus

Sweden has lodged a formal protest against Poland’s planned regulations on nicotine pouches. The Polish government wants white snus to be permitted only with an artificial tobacco flavour, and in a statement to the European Commission, the government describes...

Decision on white snus boosted Philip Morris’s share price

ECONOMY. The investment bank UBS has raised its target price for Philip Morris International from $168 to $182. This follows several key decisions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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...