Iceland gov’t faces backlash over plan to tighten nicotine pouch access
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.
9.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 29,000 current smokers in Iceland.
SOURCE: GSTHR
