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Tobacco-free sticks release toxic amounts of nicotine

12 June 2025

tobacco-free sticks release toxic amounts of nicotine

The Dutch health institute RIVM investigated the concentrations of nicotine that smokers of tobacco-free nicotine sticks ingest, and concluded that these are up to 25 times higher than previously calculated advisory values.

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Doctors demand action from Snapchat against vape dealers

10 June 2025

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In an urgent letter, medical doctors in the Netherlands call on Snapchat to protect children from the distribution of vape-related content on the platform. Youth Smoking Prevention threatens legal action if Snapchat does not meet the requirements within two weeks.

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Leading advertising magazine falls for Philip Morris’ PR trap

22 May 2025

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Global trade publication for the advertising industry, AdWeek, recently provided a platform to Philip Morris International (PMI) by inviting senior vice president Marian Salzman to appear on a podcast. During this episode, misleading information was spread, and a deadly industry was normalized.

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Young Voices Europe is tobacco industry advocate

24 April 2025

young voices europe is pleitbezorger tabaksindustrie-2

An organisation that bills itself as an agency and PR firm for talented writers turns out to be part of a broad original US network of libertarian organisations around the Atlas Network. Young Voices is therefore another mouthpiece for the tobacco industry.

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Japan Tobacco grows press pawns with scholarship

01 April 2025

japan tobacco kweekt met scholarship pionnen bij de pers

For over 20 years, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has been funding an exclusive scholarship for Romanian journalists to train them in independent reporting on European policy. In doing so, JTI has managed to grow over 280 press pawns.

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EC ordered to tackle rigged cigarette at EU Court hearing

17 March 2025

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The European Commission must take action to curb the rigged cigarette. That was the tenor at the hearing of the European Court of Justice in the enforcement case that the Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation started in 2019. The Advocate General will share his conclusion on 10 July.

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Dutch Customs publishes MoU with tobacco industry

03 February 2025

douane publiceert mou met tabaksindustrie

Dutch Customs has released a secret cooperation agreement between the Dutch government and the tobacco industry on combating tobacco smuggling after TabakNee requested this. Experts say such agreements conflict with international agreements and, above all, do not work. ‘The Dutch government has fallen into the industry’s trap.’

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European Court to hear rigged cigarette case on March 10th

28 January 2025

europees hof behandelt sjoemelsigaretzaak op 10 maart-2

On 10 March, the European Court of Justice will hear the questions posed in the context of the appeal in the enforcement case concerning the rigged cigarettes, initiated by Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation.

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Dutch citizens’ initiative leads to enquiry into generational tobacco ban

18 December 2024

debat nicotinee leidt tot onderzoek naar generatiegebonden tabaksverbod

The Dutch citizens' initiative Nicotinee (No to nicotine) has turned out to be a resounding success. Parliament has asked the government to investigate Nicotinee’s proposal for a ban on the sale of nicotine-containing products to people born from 2012 onwards. 

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Dutch Parliament considers generational cigarette and vaping ban

05 December 2024

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Urged by public health activists, Dutch parliament this month will debate a national ban on selling tobacco and vaping products to residents born after 1 January 2012. The ‘generational ban’ would gradually erase smoking and vaping among future Dutch generations while leaving current nicotine-users untouched.

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Tobacco promotion during Formula 1 arouses indignation

29 August 2024

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A pavilion with the inscription ‘Tobacco Innovations’ during the Zandvoort Grand Prix raises question marks and especially a lot of indignation. The Dutch organization was not happy with the pavilion, but could not get out of a deal with the international F1 organization. The NVWA is investigating the matter.

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NATO think tank offers Philip Morris access to politicians

18 December 2023

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Philip Morris International (PMI) has been a major sponsor of NATO Defense College Foundation conferences in Rome for eight years. The prestigious think tank offers the tobacco giant access to politicians, ministers and other influential people from around the world. Critics are baffled, especially now that PMI continues to swell the Russian war chest.

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