The Swedish favourite has made headlines in the UK in recent weeks after it emerged that it has become a popular product among Premier League footballers, with players for top clubs reportedly using the tobacco that is illegal to buy in England.
Snus producer Swedish Match unsuccessfully attempted to challenge the rules restricting sales and exports in 2004. It has since launched a challenge against UK laws preventing the sale of tobacco for oral use according the EU’s 2014 Tobacco Directive, arguing that the EU legislature failed to “take into account development in scientific knowledge” on tobacco products since earlier rulings.
Source: https://www.thelocal.se/20180412/ban-on-swedish-snus-still-valid-eu-advocate-general
