At a meeting this Friday, health ministers from all 27 European Union member states will discuss proposals to restrict flavors in vapes and other consumer nicotine products, including nicotine pouches. Their position could lead to harsher vape regulations for millions of European nicotine consumers.
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)—one of 10 “configurations” of the Council of the European Union—will consider proposals from Latvia and Denmark to support an EU-wide flavor ban and a crackdown on cross-border sales, among other…