In Sweden, a focus on smokeless tobacco
April 10, 2025 by rollcall.com
In Sweden, a focus on smokeless tobacco
In Sweden, efforts to become "smoke-free" by 2025 have led to a decline in smoking through the promotion of alternative tobacco products. The country's unique regulation of snus and nicotine pouches could serve as a model for the U.S. In both countries, there are debates on how to regulate these products, influence of political parties, and taxation strategies. Sweden has implemented tax changes to discourage smoking, while the U.S. faces complex federal, state, and local tax systems. Discussions also focus on capping nicotine levels in products. Regulation and marketing of nicotine pouches vary within the EU, impacting Sweden's membership.
8.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 667,950 current smokers in Sweden.
SOURCE: GSTHR
