For decades, smoking has remained one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. Despite countless awareness campaigns and cessation programs, millions of adults continue to smoke, often because nicotine
Recent reporting from Vejpkollen highlights a growing clash between Sweden and Brussels over proposed EU tax reforms that could dramatically reshape the nicotine pouch market. At the core of the
As nicotine pouches continue to gain popularity as a smoke-free alternative for adult consumers, understanding their composition has become increasingly important. Unlike traditional tobacco products, nicotine pouches are tobacco-leaf free,
The World Health Organization’s new Global Report on Tobacco Trends 2000–2024 paints a complex picture: while smoking rates continue to fall, one in five adults worldwide still uses tobacco. Between
A new, independently conducted clinical study in Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology offers rare, high-quality evidence on how oral nicotine pouches perform for people who already use smokeless tobacco (SLT) and
At InterTabac, GINN’s Phil Hudson sat down with Hannu Karvonen, representing Denssi nicotine pouches, a Finnish brand making waves in Europe and beyond. In their conversation, Karvonen shared how Denssi
At InterTabac 2025, GINN’s Phil Hudson sat down with Shivam Bihani, co-founder of MYNT Nicotine Pouches, to discuss the company’s origins, market growth, and vision for the future of oral
Policies meant to restrict access to nicotine pouches are turning out to be counterproductive, especially for workers, whose access to tobacco alternatives is already constrained by time, location, and economic
At the New Approaches Summit 2025, the conversation around oral pouches moved beyond nicotine. What began as a harm reduction innovation has now evolved into a platform with potential far
On the evening of 18 September 2025, the PouchXchange event at InterTabac – InterSupply in Dortmund brought together leading figures in the oral nicotine products sector. Organized as an industry
Bangladesh is at a crossroads in its fight against tobacco. Despite decades of tobacco control policies, the country still faces some of the highest smoking and smokeless tobacco use rates
In September 2025, France confirmed plans to ban the sale of nicotine pouches starting in 2026, a move hailed by anti-tobacco groups but criticized by harm reduction advocates as a
