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Sweden challenges French proposed nicotine pouch ban

The Swedish government has formally opposed France’s proposed ban on nicotine pouches. Following a similar legal challenge earlier this year against Spanish legislation to restrict nicotine pouches, Sweden has submitted a ‘Detailed Opinion’ to the European Union (EU) contesting France’s draft decree. …

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Mexico’s crackdown on safer nicotine alternatives is costing thousands of lives, says global report

Mexico’s hardline approach to safer nicotine products is fueling a smoking crisis that claims 65,000 lives every year, according to a major new international report. The groundbreaking study, conducted by global health experts, highlights a sharp contrast between two nations. While Sweden…

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EU neighbours slam Spain’s pouch ban plan

Spain's plans to ban all nicotine pouches and most vapes have hit a significant roadblock, with six fellow European Union member states lodging formal objections to the proposed legislation. According to documents seen by El Confidencial, Italy, Sweden, Greece, the Czech Republic,…

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The fightback begins: Sweden seeks to block Spanish pouch ban

The Swedish government has announced that it will mount a legal challenge to Spain’s proposed ban on nicotine pouches at the EU level. Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, announced that his government planned to submit what’s known as a Detailed…

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NNPA Warns French Nicotine Pouch Ban Would Undermine Public Health and Violate EU Law

The Nordic Nicotine Pouches Alliance (NNPA) has blasted the French government’s proposed blanket ban on nicotine pouches, warning that such a move would undermine harm reduction efforts, violate EU principles, and deliver a significant setback to public health. In its formal response…

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Court overturns vaping ban on Barcelona beaches

A vaping ban on Barcelona’s beaches has been overturned after a successful appeal from anti-smoking campaigners. The Former Smokers Association appealed against the local legislation that has been in force since July 2022. Being caught vaping or smoking on the seafront of…

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Spain risks undoing smoking success with vape ban, report warns

Spain is set to undo its recent drop in smoking rates by heavily restricting safer alternatives, a new report has warned. Last year, Ministry of Health statistics revealed an impressive 22 per cent decline in Spain’s daily smoking rates, which dropped from…

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Spain has made “no progress” in fight against smoking, leading psychologist warns

Spain has made “no progress in the fight against smoking” and should switch to Sweden’s more effective approach, a leading psychologist has warned. Karl Fagerström, clinical psychologist and creator of the widely-used nicotine dependence test, said Spain’s current prohibitive strategy is likely…

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Luxembourg criticised for proposing de facto ban on nicotine pouches

Luxembourg has been widely criticised for its proposed ‘de facto’ ban on nicotine pouches. The European Commission, Greece and Sweden have all raised several objections to the draft Bill, which limits the strength of nicotine pouches to a very low 0.048g and…

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