Politics

Spain has recently initiated a public consultation on a new Draft Royal Decree amending Royal Decree 579/2017, which introduces several concerning measures that could significantly hinder harm reduction efforts. The most contentious proposal for consumers is the inclusion of a flavour ban for vaping products and nicotine pouches. This move is part of a worrying […]

Every case of nicotine poisoning is a tragedy but how many daily severe poison cases does France have linked to alcohol? The ban on nicotine pouches In an interview with Le Parisien, Health Minister Darrieussecq stated that nicotine pouches target youth, but according to the latest Eurobarometer report, almost 75 per cent of people aged […]

France will ban nicotine pouches in the coming weeks, according to the country’s health minister Geneviève Darrieussecq. Darrieussecq told Le Parisien that the products are dangerous because they contain high doses of nicotine. On Wednesday, France’s health minister announced in Le Parisien that nicotine pouches will soon be banned in the country. The reason, according […]

A brief, submitted to the US Supreme Court, argues that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of e-cigarettes is arbitrary and capricious and has been detrimental to public health. The amicus curiae brief was submitted by the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA). An amicus curiae brief is a brief written by an individual or a […]

“Stock up or settle for artificial tobacco flavor” The message was clear from one of California’s many vape producers as the state government passed two new laws set to come into effect January 2025. Vapers face a comprehensive flavor ban, as well as a ban on all online sales and private imports of all nicotine […]

Whether the FDA overlooks the harm reduction potential of flavored e-cigarettes may soon be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Global Action to End Smoking has filed an amicus curiae brief in a case regarding the FDA’s regulation of e-cigarettes. The brief argues that the FDA’s practical ban on flavored e-cigarettes disregards their potential to […]

Sweden has long had a tobacco policy goal of reducing all tobacco use in the country. But now, the government is choosing to shift its focus towards harm reduction. – This is a milestone for all of Sweden’s snus, vape and nicotine pouch users, says Markus Lindblad, Head of Communications at Pouch Patrol. Sweden has […]

The vape flavour ban in the Netherlands seems to have spectacularly backfired, with 10% of vapers having returned to smoking and the rest finding ways around the ban. In 2023, the Dutch government introduced a ban on vape flavours and then introduced further restrictions – capping the total number of compounds that can be used […]

During Thursday’s meeting, the Swedish government decided to give new tasks to the National Board of Health and Welfare and to the Public Health Agency to develop a new public health strategy. A mission that highlights the government’s continued focus on tobacco and nicotine harm reduction. Since 2021, the National Board of Health and Welfare […]

The latest Eurobarometer – a survey published by the European Commission – reveals some fascinating facts about Europeans’ attitudes towards tobacco and nicotine products. But despite the growing need to find solutions to real problems, neither the Commission nor Eurobarometer has actively promoted the results. The Commission does not have support for its proposals The […]