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Doctors to EU: wrong to equate smokeless nicotine with cigarettes

The debate on smoke-free nicotine continues to create conflict in the EU. Now 26 doctors and health scientists are attacking EU Health Commissioner Olivier Várhelyi, who they say is spreading a scientifically inaccurate picture of...

Sweden is officially smoke-free - ”But cigarettes are still the biggest problem”

Smoking in Sweden is disappearing from the statistics and is now around 4-5 per cent. At the same time, cigarettes still top sales in many shops. CAN's new figures show a clear shift towards...

Criticism of the tobacco directive: ”No evidence of smoking reduction”

The EU's evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive is being heavily criticised internally. Experts are questioning both the methodology and the sample - and now critics are warning that access to smoke-free alternatives such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches could...

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S in the snus battle - pushing both France and snus-friendly legislation in the Union

Following France's ban on nicotine pouches, Swedish S politicians are now stepping up the pressure in the EU. At the same time, the issue is directly linked to the upcoming negotiations on the Tobacco Products Directive - where the future of snus could be decided.

Smokeless products are taking over the US nicotine market - ”The cigar is going away”

The US market for nicotine products continues to change rapidly. According to recent analyses, smokeless alternatives - such as vejp and white snus - are now close to accounting for half of all...

E-cigarettes and cancer: new report faces strong criticism

A new report warns that e-cigarettes may be linked to cancer. But critics say the conclusions are based on misinterpretations - and give a grossly misleading picture of both the absolute risks of...

“Swap to Stop is growing in the UK - ”Very effective tool”

The UK's drive to hand out free e-cigarettes continues to grow. Most recently, North Yorkshire Council in the north of England is planning to buy vejps for almost £6 million...

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Weimers: ”Zero tolerance to nicotine is harmful - doomed to fail”

More expensive white snus, tougher rules and a policy increasingly based on zero tolerance. The EU's new proposals on nicotine taxes are provoking strong reactions. There is now growing criticism that both policymakers and industry. "You...

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Minister hailed by snus users - campaign surges to 5,000 shares ”He stands up for us”

Bans and restrictions on nicotine pouches are spreading across Europe. Meanwhile, a Swedish minister is getting unexpected support from snus users - and is being celebrated in a viral campaign that is now approaching 5 000...

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Customs: Millions in nicotine pouch fraud in Finland - two suspected of serious tax offences

A Finnish company is suspected of selling large quantities of nicotine pouches without paying the tax introduced when the products were legalised in the country. According to the Finnish customs authority, the tax loss amounts to approximately...

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Key EU committee: “Lower-risk products should face lower nicotine taxes.”

Taxes on new nicotine products are welcome, but they should be proportionate and take into account the harm risks of different products - especially in relation to smoking. That's according to the EU's more industry-orientated advisory body, the European...

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...