In his text, he highlights several clear examples of how Swedish politicians' arguments are not valid, but rather ridiculous. He also highlights how tobacco lobbying has managed to enter the corridors of politics.
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Therefore, it is right to ban snus
Swedish ministers are taking up the fight for white snus. The debate has gone off the rails. Jens Liljestrand writes in Expressen.
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