Estonia is considering introducing a maximum nicotine limit for nicotine pouches. Supporters argue that lower nicotine levels could reduce dependence and improve public health. Critics, however, warn that setting the cap too low may produce an unintended consequence: making smoke-free alternatives less effective for adults who smoke while leaving combustible cigarettes largely unaffected. The debate…
South Africa’s proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill has become one of the country’s most closely debated public health reforms. Designed to modernise legislation dating back to 1993 and align with international tobacco control commitments, the Bill introduces wide-ranging measures that include expanded smoke-free spaces, plain packaging, retail display restrictions, tighter controls…
GINN Statement | 30 July 2026 The latest half-year results from several of the world’s largest tobacco and nicotine companies reinforce a significant shift in the global nicotine market: growth in smoke-free products is increasingly extending beyond traditional Nordic markets, with Europe emerging as a major centre of demand, investment and innovation. Philip Morris International…
Public Consultation Submission Submitted by: Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) Date: 28 July 2026 Contact: info@ginn.global Introduction The Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on Estonia’s public consultation regarding the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Act and the State Fees Act. GINN is an independent international organisation dedicated…
Why Product Standards May Matter More Than Product Bans As governments around the world consider how best to regulate emerging nicotine products, policy discussions often become polarized between those advocating prohibition and those supporting market access. Bangladesh’s latest initiative suggests there may be another path. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has released a…
Europe Needs a More Consistent Approach to Smoke-Free Nicotine Products Poland’s latest proposed tobacco legislation has placed nicotine pouches at the centre of a wider European regulatory debate. According to recent Polish government reporting, the proposed measures would ban disposable vaping products, tighten controls on nicotine pouches, restrict pouch flavours to tobacco only, and potentially…
What Oral Health Evidence Means for Nicotine Pouch Regulation As nicotine pouches become more widely available in global markets, questions about their long-term health effects continue to shape regulatory discussions. Among the most frequently debated issues is oral health. Reports of gum irritation, white lesions, gingival recession, and other local effects have prompted concerns from…
Regulation Advances, but Tax Policy May Undermine Harm Reduction South Korea has moved to regulate synthetic nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, under its tobacco framework. The revised Tobacco Business Act is due to take effect on 24 April 2026, bringing products that previously fell outside parts of the existing legal structure within a clearer system…
Australia has long been recognised as a global leader in tobacco control. It pioneered plain packaging, high tobacco taxes, advertising restrictions and comprehensive smoking reduction strategies, yet questions remain about how effective some of these measures have been in delivering the outcomes promised. Its latest reforms, however, mark a significant turning point in nicotine policy.…
For decades, tobacco control policies have been built around a straightforward premise: products containing tobacco should be regulated as tobacco products. This approach made sense when cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco dominated the market. Today, however, the nicotine landscape has changed significantly. A growing range of smoke-free products, including nicotine pouches, electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco…