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The stricter the pouch rules, the bigger the black market

A new report links nicotine pouch bans and strict limits to growing illicit markets, as consumers turn to foreign sellers to meet demand.
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A Papaya Pouch and a Haunted Night Shift

A spooky book, a papaya pouch and a Halloween evening in Tenerife: a personal story of switching from smoking and enjoying reading without breaks

Sweden can’t agree on a government. It does agree on pouches.

Sweden’s parties disagree on who should govern but stand together on nicotine pouches as a key EU tax vote approaches.

One week to the EU’s nicotine pouch tax vote. Here’s what you need to know.

Sweden could veto the EU’s proposed nicotine pouch tax as finance ministers prepare to vote, with affordability and risk-based taxation at stake.

Belgium’s Deputy PM wants to legalise nicotine pouches

Belgium’s push to legalise nicotine pouch sales could replace a flawed ban with age limits, quality standards and better consumer protection.

The EU just cut its proposed pouch tax. It’s still not enough.

Sweden’s pushback helps lower the EU’s proposed nicotine pouch tax, but concerns remain over affordability and taxing products according to risk

Four times Sweden’s tax: inside the EU’s new plan for nicotine pouches

A new EU compromise on tobacco and nicotine taxes has landed, and nicotine pouches are right in the middle of it.
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