A shift from prohibition to regulation may soon reshape the French nicotine landscape. France is at a pivotal moment in determining the future of nicotine pouches, a tobacco-free oral product increasingly used by adult smokers as a lower-risk alternative to cigarettes. In 2024, the French government took a prohibitionist stance, notifying a draft decree that…
Nicotine has long been viewed through a narrow lens—often equated with smoking, addiction, and disease. But new research continues to challenge this oversimplification. As the global public health community confronts the rise of reduced-risk nicotine products like pouches, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco, it is vital that we separate myth from evidence in shaping responsible policy.…
As the science around nicotine delivery evolves, so too must the platforms that publish and shape global understanding of its impacts. Springer’s Internal and Emergency Medicine journal has responded to this challenge with a bold move: the relaunch and expansion of its curated research collection under a new title—“Health Effects of E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco and…
While the debate around a unified term for non-combustible nicotine products continues across policy, science, and public health spheres, some of the most illuminating progress has come from within the community itself. In a recent exchange between Australian clinician Dr. Carolyn Beaumont and GINN Science & Standards Committee Chair Dr. Nveed Chaudhary, two leading voices…
By Shem Baldeosingh, Director, Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) In a global conversation about alternatives to smoking, terminology might seem secondary—but it’s not. Language shapes perception, policy, and access. For too long, inconsistent terms and acronyms have muddled understanding and hampered harm reduction progress. That’s why we’re opening the door to a wider community…
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, the nicotine sector is facing rapid change across categories, borders, and regulatory boundaries. In this strategic snapshot, we break down 3 key trends from the first half of the year and highlight 3 watchouts shaping the horizon. From market surges to global policy flashpoints, here’s what you need…
In response to: “Nicotine Pouch Poisonings Spike in Young Children“ A recent study published in Pediatrics has revealed a troubling rise in child nicotine poisonings in the U.S.—more than 134,000 cases involving children under 6 were reported to poison control centers between 2010 and 2023. Since 2020, exposures linked to nicotine pouches in particular have…
The European Commission’s approval of the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework signals a seismic shift in how tobacco taxation will function across the European Union. While touted as a modernization of fiscal policy, the measures raise critical questions about the future of harm reduction and whether safer alternatives to smoking will remain accessible and incentivized. 🔍…
Inspired by Dr. Carolyn Beaumont, an Australian clinician In the constantly evolving world of nicotine products, acronyms abound—NRT, NVP, ANDS, ENDS, e-cigarettes, HNB. Each of these terms captures a slice of the market, but none offer the unified, stigma-free language we need for effective global communication. That’s why the time has come to adopt one…
A leaked draft of the European Commission’s proposed Tobacco Tax Directive has sent shockwaves across public health and policy communities. Among its most controversial measures: an unprecedented tax hike on nicotine pouches—Sweden’s leading tool in its harm reduction strategy. The plan suggests increasing the tax on pouches in Sweden by over 650%, from 207 SEK/kg…