Alternative tobacco and nicotine products in Denmark
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22nd July 2022
Denmark: The Consumer Ombudsman reported to the police that a newspaper advertised a brand of nicotine pouches in violation of the Tobacco Advertising Act, which forbids any tobacco surrogates from being advertised, including in printed publications. According to the Ombudsman, the fact that the advertising was done through an automatic purchasing channel (such as banner ads) using algorithms does not absolve companies of their responsibilities to comply with the law.16th June 2022
Denmark: A possible tobacco ban is among the topics for discussion at today’s Folkemødet (People’s meeting), an open forum for political parties to engage with the public. The discussion, led by the Danish Cancer Society, will feature MP Per Larsen of the opposition Conservative People’s Party. In April, health minister Magnus Heunicke said it would not be possible to implement a proposed ban on access to tobacco and nicotine for those born in or after 2010 due to the terms of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
16th March 2022
Denmark: Health minister Magnus Heunicke announced yesterday, 15th March, that the government plans to ban access to tobacco and nicotine products to anyone born in or after 2010. This is part of the new government’s health reform plan to “Make Denmark Healthier”, which aims to tackle health inequalities.
2nd March 2022
- Denmark: Yesterday, the health ministry announced that Nicoventures
and Danish tobacco company House of Prince are suing the government for having adopted “illegal” regulations. Health minister Magnus Heunicke said: “I can state that the international tobacco industry has chosen to sue the Ministry of Health in continuation of the implementation of the National Action Plan to stop and prevent children and young people’s smoking and nicotine addiction.” No further details have been disclosed.
