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October 1, 2026

Not With My Money: The EU Funding Behind the Tax on Health

The EU wants to tax nicotine pouches while groups it funds campaign for the proposal, raising questions about taxpayers funding lobbying.

The Policy War on Smoke-Free Alternatives

Just as nicotine pouches are giving millions of adults a viable, smoke-free way to quit cigarettes, a regulatory push in the West is threatening to dismantle this option.

September 22, 2026

Real Harm Reduction Demands Real Regulation in New Zealand

New Zealand should regulate nicotine pouches to protect adult consumers, curb illicit sales, and reduce smoking-related harm.

September 3, 2026

New Zealand decided to legalise pouches. Then nothing happened.

August 26, 2026

A Few Good Pouches

FDA-authorized nicotine pouches rise from 30 to 43 as the FDA speeds up reviews while maintaining the same rigorous standards.

July 24, 2026

Australia Bans Nicotine Pouches. The Black Market Says Thank You

Australia’s nicotine pouch ban risks expanding the black market while denying smokers access to a less harmful alternative to cigarettes.

July 21, 2026

Nicotine Pouches at the Cinema: No Popcorn, No Guilt

A personal reflection on cinema, memory, and choosing a nicotine pouch over popcorn during a screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey