Politics

An internal European Commission document reveals that the EU plans to increase taxes on nicotine pouches by over 500%. If the proposal becomes reality, prices could rise by up to 70% for consumers across Europe – at a time when millions of smokers are looking for less harmful alternatives. Read the leaked EU document here. […]

The debate surrounding nicotine pouches in Germany has recently gained momentum as the tobacco industry pushes for their legalization. These tobacco-free but nicotine-containing pouches have been growing in popularity across Europe, particularly in Sweden, where they have become an established alternative to smoking. While proponents argue that they offer a less harmful alternative to traditional […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouches after a rigorous scientific review. These products meet the public health standard established by the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which evaluates overall risks and benefits. “This is a significant step for harm reduction and great […]

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 […]