Saudi Arabia’s successful Public Health experiment Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi company Badael has rapidly scaled its harm reduction initiative using its flagship DZRT tobacco-free nicotine pouch.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open provides important insights into the biological effects of nicotine pouches, adding much-needed clinical evidence to an area often dominated by speculation. The
What a night! Great conversations, new connections, and plenty of collaboration with colleagues from across the nicotine pouch sector. 🗓️ 6:30–9:30 PM, Fri 14 November 📍 Central Stockholm We can’t
At this year’s Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Tobacco and Nicotine Conference, Acting Director for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Dr. Bret Koplow,
Nicotine has been vilified for decades, often conflated with the devastating health effects of smoking. Yet modern medical research continues to show that nicotine itself is not the cause of
Momentum is building in the United Kingdom toward a coherent and proportionate framework for regulating tobacco-free nicotine pouches. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, and the surrounding
GINN has formally contributed to the European Commission’s Consultation on the revision of Council Directive 2011/64/EU, which governs excise duties on tobacco and related products. We welcome the inclusion of
A new peer-reviewed study published in PLOS One provides the most detailed snapshot yet of who uses nicotine pouches in the United Kingdom, what products they choose, and how often
A new Cochrane systematic review has examined whether oral nicotine pouches can help people stop smoking, vaping, or using other forms of tobacco. While early evidence is promising in showing
A new global modeling study by Dr. Derek Yach and Dr. Delon Human projects a future where more than 100 million lives could be saved by 2060, but only if
Portugal has taken a decisive step toward formalising the regulation of nicotine pouches by creating a new excise tax category for these tobacco-free, smokeless products. Beginning in 2026, nicotine pouches
At a time when nicotine policy too often reflects fear rather than fact, the Nicotine Policy Hub, led by Dr. Jeffrey Willlett, has emerged as a thoughtful and evidence-based voice