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July 15, 2025 by westernstandard.news
Iceland gov’t faces backlash over plan to tighten nicotine pouch access
Iceland's government is facing backlash over a proposed bill that would tighten all tobacco and nicotine regulations under one law. The draft, released in June, aims to ban flavored nicotine pouches, require plain packaging, prohibit online sales, and impose heavy fines on retailers who violate age verification rules. Manufacturers would also need new permits to sell their products. Public response has been mostly negative—by the July 3 deadline, 190 formal submissions were received, with many accusing the health ministry of overreaching.
May 04, 2018 by icelandreview.com
Vaping Linked to Decrease in Cigarette Smoking
A new study from Iceland’s Directorate of Health shows that smoking in Iceland is on the decline, with evidence that the use of e-cigarettes may be contributing to a decrease in the consumption of traditional cigarettes, RÚV reports. Although these are viewed as positive trends, some in the medical community fear that parliament’s proposal for new restrictions on e-cigarettes could negatively impact the trend away from traditional tobacco use.