regulation

The World Health Organization published its first-ever global report on nicotine pouches, finding that 160 countries have no specific regulation while sales topped 23 billion units in 2024. WHO called for flavour bans, nicotine caps, and advertising restrictions — and told governments not to copy Sweden's hands-off model.

science

Professor Kerstin Brismar of Karolinska Institutet says the surge in white snus use among young women may be driving the parallel rise in type 2 diabetes. She expects confirming research soon.