Only use nicotine pouches to quit smoking, Health Canada warns – National

The federal government issued a public advisory Wednesday warning to only use nicotine pouches as a method to quit smoking and not recreationally, the same day the minister of health vowed a crackdown on such products. There is only one authorized nicotine pouch available in Canada, the brand Zonnic from Imperial Tobacco, but the government … Read more

‘Stay the hell away from our kids’: Minister slams nicotine pouches, seeks regulation – National

Canada’s health minister, Mark Holland, delivered a powerful message on Wednesday to tobacco companies attempting to market nicotine pouches to children: “Stay the hell away from our kids.” Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Holland argued that flavoured nicotine pouches are attracting young Canadians into a dangerous addiction and emphasized the need for stringent regulations to … Read more