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Neither snus nor vejpar - but runs Stockholm's most nicotine shop

The Zielkowski family started the first Nikoteket many years ago at home in Söderköping, and when it came time to expand the business, Liam, who had just come of age, had to pack his bags and move...

Reduced snus tax - but not for all cans - "Manufacturers do things very differently"

The snus tax was reduced on 1 November. But what about the prices in the shops? Very differently, it turns out. Although many manufacturers lowered their purchase price immediately, others have chosen to...

Veiling attracts more young women in Norway - despite ban

Snus remains the most widely used nicotine product in Norway. At the same time, interest in vejpning is increasing, especially among young women. This is according to a recent report from Statistics Norway.

Smoking in Sweden at record low levels - "Not due to prohibition"

Smoking in Sweden is at record low levels. At the same time, the proportion of people using smokeless nicotine products is increasing. This is shown by new statistics from the Public Health Agency of Sweden on Swedes' lifestyles.

Nicotine sales stopped online - but only in some municipalities - "It's crazy"

Companies selling nicotine online must ensure that no one under the age of 18 can buy or collect the products. But the law is silent on how this should be done and...

Finland regulates nicotine pouches - banning flavours and online sales

A comprehensive flavour ban, nicotine content restrictions and a ban on all online sales. This is what the Finnish Parliament recently decided when nicotine pouches were regulated outside the pharmaceutical legislation for the first time. Over the past year, the products have been...

Awarded best tobacco shop - "Best margin on e-cigs and white snus"

Smoke-free nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches were in the spotlight when convenience companies presented awards for success in everyday retail in early autumn.

Proposal: "Introduce a common nicotine limit for bags in Scandinavia"

Introduce a common limit for nicotine pouches in the Nordic countries. This is what Finnish Social Democrat Kim Berg proposes in a letter to the Nordic Council.

Leading the transition from smoke to smoke-free - Philip Morris becomes Swedish Match

Philip Morris Sweden is changing its name to Swedish Match and Anna Hällöv recently became the new head of the organisation in Sweden. But what does the merger really mean for consumers in Sweden?

Johan Hultberg (M) wants to reduce the harm caused by nicotine use in Sweden

He has fought for a new nicotine policy: "Finally a victory for common sense"

"This is a victory for common sense. Finally, we have a tobacco policy that focuses on real outcomes - less harm from nicotine use" says Johan Hultberg (M), who has long fought to...

Harm reduction in focus as government changes tobacco policy

The Swedish government is changing its tobacco policy objective to include harm reduction as part of the fight against smoking. "This is an important change of course and a sign that the government has listened to us...

New directives for the agency - harm reduction to be part of anti-smoking efforts

The Swedish strategy for managing tobacco and nicotine use is to change. In practice, this means that the Public Health Agency of Sweden will in future take into account the fact that different forms of nicotine use...