Reporting contributed by Kiran Sidhu “There is definitely an opportunity to foster collaboration among all the different stakeholders in the industry, from the manufacturers and independent research companies, to
Reporting contributed by Kiran Sidhu “For those in the pouch industry, the harm reduction benefit of choosing a non-combustible nicotine product is irrefutably evident,” Joel Rubenstein told the audience.
Reporting contributed by Kiran Sidhu Key players in the nicotine pouch industry gathered at InterTabac’s PouchXchange in Dortmund, Germany, on September 15 to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of
A recent explainer asks whether nicotine pouches are “beyond the law” in India and concludes by suggesting that the government could quickly prohibit their import and sale on health grounds.
Sweden’s unusually low smoking prevalence has long attracted international attention. Much of the discussion has focused on the country’s long history of snus use, particularly among men. But Sweden’s nicotine
The evidence surrounding oral nicotine pouches has expanded rapidly. Questions that only a few years ago were being considered using a relatively small body of research can now be examined
Europe’s nicotine market has changed considerably since the EU’s tobacco excise framework was last substantially updated. Cigarettes remain the dominant source of tobacco-related harm, but heated tobacco products, e-cigarettes and
Nicotine markets can change faster than the systems designed to monitor them. New products enter the market, public-health controversies emerge, regulations change and consumers encounter new information online, sometimes long
Nicotine pouches are increasingly caught between two competing public-health narratives. One presents them as smoke-free alternatives that could reduce harm among adults who would otherwise continue smoking. The other focuses
As governments consider tighter rules for nicotine pouches, flavours have become one of the most contested parts of the debate. Policymakers face a legitimate concern: products containing nicotine should not
From 1 September 2026, New York State will bring tobacco-free nicotine pouches and other qualifying “alternative nicotine products” into its tobacco-products tax system. The headline figure is striking: 75% of
Questions about the oral health effects of nicotine pouches have become increasingly important as their use expands. The evidence remains limited, particularly when it comes to longer-term outcomes, but a