GINN Submission on Estonia’s Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Tobacco Act and State Fees Act

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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…

Tobacco products and tobacco advertising revision of EU rules

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About GINN. The Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) is a membership-based association and the responsible voice of the novel nicotine sector. GINN represents small and medium-sized European manufacturers and distributors of nicotine pouches and promotes an evidence-based, science-led approach to the regulation of reduced-risk products, with the goal of helping adult smokers move away…

Global Nicotine Pouch News Monitoring

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The nicotine pouch category is evolving rapidly across global markets, driven by regulatory shifts, growing consumer adoption, and strategic investment from major industry players. At GINN, we are building an AI-powered monitoring system designed to track global nicotine and oral product developments with greater speed, accuracy, and relevance. The concept is simple: AI scans hundreds…

Nicotine Pouch Regulation in Europe Key Insights from Vilnius Policy Discussion

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A productive and timely discussion in Vilnius with a European Parliament delegation led by Auke Zijlstra, MEP & Sebastian Kruis, MEP, Wilson George Group, NOIS Nicotine Pouches, Johan Nissinen, Glick®, Chubby Gorilla®, Inc., Adam Gambrill,Tautvydas Kviliunas and Andrius Miskelevicius on the evolving regulatory landscape for nicotine pouches across the Baltics and Europe. At the recent…

Nicotine Pouches and Harm Reduction

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Nicotine pouches remain at the centre of the global harm‑reduction conversation — and a major new peer‑reviewed review helps explain why. A new narrative review by Konstantinos Farsalinos in Internal and Emergency Medicine reinforces a clear message: modern, tobacco‑free nicotine pouches sit at the very lowest end of the toxicant‑exposure continuum. Chemical analyses and biomarker…

Clinical Perspectives from Lebanon: Harm Reduction, Nicotine, and the Path Away from Smoking

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Following GINN’s recent market‑insights visit to Lebanon, led by our Director Shem Baldeosingh, we continue to learn from frontline experts who see the realities of nicotine use, smoking, and harm reduction every day. This week, Dr Vera Matta (@dr.veramatta), a respected clinician and public health communicator, highlighted an important point while reviewing REBEL White Slim…

GINN Featured on InterTabac Podcast

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A Deep Dive into the Future of Novel NicotineWe wish to share the latest episode of the Tobacco Asia / InterTabac podcast, where GINN’s Director Shem Baldeosingh joins Thomas Schmid for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of safer nicotine products and the global landscape. In this episode, Shem reflects on GINN’s journey since our…

China Officially Brings Nicotine Pouches Under State Tobacco Monopoly

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🇨🇳 China Confirms Nicotine Pouches Are Now Under the State Tobacco Monopoly China’s move to classify nicotine pouches within the state tobacco monopoly is now confirmed not only by specialist regulatory trackers but also by 2Firsts, which has published detailed reporting on the shift https://lnkd.in/gnx-jTTd The direction of travel is clear: a domestic market increasingly…

Global Institute For Novel Nicotine Submission Call For Evidence – Tobacco and Vapes Bill November 2025

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This submission is provided on behalf of the Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN), which advocates for proportionate, science-based regulation that recognises tobacco harm reduction (THR) as a legitimate public health strategy Our focus is on the necessary regulation of nicotine products, specifically nicotine pouches, which are currently available on the UK market but operate…