According to an article on the Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen, the Norwegian public health authority has failed in its demands for independence in its research. They have attempted to establish a link between snus and cancer, something that is now criticized by researchers for being a biased and ethically questionable approach to research.

A Swedish Member of the European Parliament reports on misconduct from the European Commission’s bureaucrats, a recurring issue that threatens the future of nicotine pouches.

Ahead of the tenth session of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10), the participating parties will decide on the future direction of tobacco policy – and it doesn’t look promising for nicotine pouches and smoking alternatives.

Several members of the European Parliament have proposed amendments to a draft report on non-communicable diseases. The amendments primarily focus on urging the European Commission to expedite and prevent any delays in the ongoing review of the tobacco legislative framwork, to include the objective of the European Beating Cancer Plan, and to follow up on […]

The Finnish government has decided to regulate nicotine pouches under the tobacco law, which could mean that nicotine pouches will be subject to the same price and flavour restrictions as cigarettes.

The Netherlands is considering a total ban on nicotine pouches, something that disappoints consumers who have found a viable substitute for the more harmful act of smoking.

According to a recently published international study that examines physicians’ attitudes towards nicotine, nearly 80 percent of surveyed doctors believe that nicotine causes diseases such as cancer. This misconception needs to be addressed in order for doctors to provide accurate advice to their patients.

Swedish nicotine pouch users are raising their voice against higher taxes and flavour bans from EU through a petition. – All EU citizens that wants nicotine pouches to remain an attractive, significantly less harmful, alternative to cigarettes should engage, says petition starter Markus Lindblad from Haypp Group.

A recent study conducted in Norway suggests that tobacco snus is the most potent aid for individuals aiming to quit smoking. The research was led by Ingeborg Lund and Marianne Lund, both affiliated with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.