We are on the side of consumers for safer nicotine alternatives

Australia is regarded by many as a role model in tobacco control, with sharply declining smoking rates and ambitious public health goals. However, the country’s recent strategic shift has sparked both national and international criticism. Dramatically increased tobacco taxes and a total ban on vapes have resulted in a range of negative consequences, including a […]

At last Friday’s EPSCO meeting, several EU Member States – including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, and Bulgaria – raised clear concerns about the European Commission’s direction on future tobacco legislation. Three Key Messages from Member States The Member States delivered a coordinated set of messages, centered on the following points: Health is […]

A leaked document from the EU Commission now proposes massive tax hikes on nicotine pouches, vapes, and heat-not-burn products. The proposal is set to be announced to the Council on July 19. The Commission claims it’s all about health, but Markus Lindblad, Head of Communications at Pouch Patrol, sees it differently: “The proposal is punishing […]

The EU is preparing to crack down hard on nicotine pouches and other smoke-free nicotine products. A majority of member states now want the European Commission to revive an old proposal to introduce common minimum taxes on tobacco and nicotine products – and for the first time, nicotine pouches are included. What does this mean […]