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Let President Obama have a cigarette already???
Today the Washington Post asked the world to lighten up on President Obama for smoking cigarettes. Really. I’m not kidding. Philip Bump’s article entitled Let President Obama have a cigarette,
Skruf Snus in 2015: Buyer Be Aware
In April 2015, Skruf AB made a radical change to the snus they sold in Sweden. The tobacco used in the six Swedish market Skruf products was changed to 100% organic
US Marines getting Snus
Marine military exchanges within the United States are now carrying some extra firepower: Thunder Extra Strong Snus….. Marines Snus On! This according to Rick Charles, Director of Global Military Sales
Thunder Snus Limited Edition 2015 Announced
V2 Tobacco announced today that the Thunder Snus Limited Edition for 2015 will be released in June. As with previous Thunder Snus Limited Editions, the 5 new Thunder Extra Strong
FDA has NOT killed the General Snus reduced harm application
To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of the death of the General Snus Reduced Harm Tobacco Product (MRTP) application have been greatly exaggerated. Friday afternoon, the anti-all-tobacco crowd and media
Swedish Match XRANGE Snuses Released and Why?
The battle for market share in the Swedish and Norwegian snus markets has been taking a toll on snus industry leader Swedish Match. Today SMAB announced their latest salvo in
Nick & Johnny Small Batch Licorice Slim White Portion Snus Released!
This morning Swedish Match made official this month’s latest new snus rumor: Nick & Johnny Small Batch Snus. The first of the Small Batch series, Nick & Johnny Small Batch Licorice
Strong Dollar means Low Swedish snus prices for Americans
Both the US dollar and the Swedish Krona are up against the Euro. Today one dollar would buy 1.05 Euro, a huge drop from 1.40 about a year ago. What
Swedish Match Fights Back with new XRANGE snus brand
XRANGE snus by Swedish Match: UNCENSORED [UPDATED 30 March 2015] Swedish Match has lifted the information embargo on XRANGE Snus so we’re finally able to publish the uncensored version of
The LAB 03 Swedish Snus Review
The LAB 03 is the latest addition to Swedish Match’s The LAB brand of snus. It fills the regular nicotine strength hole left by the delisting of LAB 01 in
General Kardus Selection Snus 2015 – Everything you need to know
[UPDATED] For a snus not even yet released as of this writing, General Kardus Selection 2015 has caused quite an uproar around the world. In Norway, the entire allocation of
Sweden to Raise 2015 Snus Tax – Swedish Match to Raise Snus Prices
17 Nov 2014 – Breaking News: Swedish Match AB, the world’s largest manufacturer of Swedish Snus, will announce this morning that if the Swedish Parliament votes to raise the excise
Jakobsson’s Snus has FDA Setback and Discontinues 6 Snuses
Swedish Snus manufacturer Gotlandssnus AB, makers of the Jakobssons, Gotlands, and Gotlandssnus brands of snus, suffered a defeat at the hands of the US FDA, a source in Sweden reported.
My Comment to FDA on the General Snus MRTP Application
Updated 18 August 2015 – NOTE: This story was originally published on 29 September 2014 during the first FDA Public Comment Period on the General Snus MRTPA. Fast forward almost
Mega-sized Swedish Snus Stores coming to the US?
American snus users, close your eyes and visualize the Swedish snus selection (if any) at your local tobacco store or convenience store today. Then imagine one day having a snus
Snus Review – Jakobsson’s Melon Strong Portion Snus or Thunder Melon Extra Strong Portion Snus?
Back in January of 2012, Gotlandssnus AB made a major change to their business plan. They expanded their Jakobssons Snus brand and changed the flavor profile to target the US
1:AN Loose Snus – A tribute to Ettan Snus and its creator Jacob Fredrik Ljunglöf
no. 1 – Ettan Loose Snus Limited Release 2014 Ettan Snus is famous for a number of reasons. Created in 1822 by snus factory owner Jacob Fredrik Ljunglöf, Ettan is
Swedish Match, FDA, General Snus, and Modified Risk Tobacco Products: What does it mean?
UPDATED 27 Aug 2014: Two months ago, Swedish Snus giant Swedish Match presented FDA with a formal application that the General Snus products sold over-the-counter (OTC) in the United States
Islay Whisky Snus Seminar
Exclusive Islay Whisky Snus News, Conny Andersson, and more This fascinating video covers everything you could and should know about the amazing Islay Whisky Snus by Conny Andersson. It covers
Thunder Snus Limited Edition 2014 Lives Again!
Thunder Snus Limited Edition – the Resurrection After selling out of stores in record breaking time, V2 Tobacco announced today that the Thunder Snus Limited Edition 2014 snuses will be