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In Sweden, tobacco products are regulated by the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products. This legislation regulates for example reporting of ingredients, annual reporting, product and labelling requirements, sales and marketing of tobacco products.

Information from Folkhälsomyndigheten

A permit is required to provide tobacco products to consumers in Sweden. Tobacco products must be compliant with the legal requirements in Sweden and only be sold to those who have reached the age of 18.

Unit packets of tobacco products provided to consumers in Sweden must be marked with a unique identifier to track and trace the products throughout the supply chain down to the retail level.

A permit is required for wholesale of tobacco products in Sweden. Tobacco products you provide must for example have correct health warnings and be registered in the traceability system.

In Sweden, tobacco free nicotine products are regulated by the Act on Tobacco Free Nicotine Products. This legislation regulates for example product notifications, product requirements, sales and marketing of tobacco free nicotine products.

Tobacco smoking has decreased in the population since the 1980’s, while snus use has increased in recent years after having remained relatively unchanged for a longer period of time. The use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has increased among young people in recent…

Waterpipe tobacco intended for consumers on the Swedish market must comply with the rules in the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products and other relevant legislation. For example the Act on Tobacco Tax.

Information from Folkhälsomyndigheten

In order for tobacco products to be traceable, they must have a traceability marking that makes it possible to identify, track and search the goods throughout the supply chain from production site to the retail outlet. Products intended for the Swedish market must have unique identifiers issued by…