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November 4, 2026

The stricter the pouch rules, the bigger the black market

A new report links nicotine pouch bans and strict limits to growing illicit markets, as consumers turn to foreign sellers to meet demand.

Schwedische Europaparlamentarier gehen auf die Barrikaden: Pouches in Frankreich

Frankreich: Verbot von Nikotinbeuteln seit dem 1. April 2026 – Herstellung, Verkauf, Besitz und Nutzung untersagt.

February 11, 2026

Malaysian consumers at risk: new prohibitions threaten to drive users back to cigarettes

The removal of legal, regulated choices for Malaysian consumers will inevitably fuel the black market and reverse years of progress in public health.

January 23, 2026

Socialist MEP Targets Nicotine Pouches and Exposes Her Dangerous Knowledge Gap

The European Parliament’s draft opinion on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan does more than threaten nicotine pouches.

January 19, 2026

Why the EU Still Wants You to Keep Smoking

Have you ever wondered why the people who claim to care most about your health are the ones making it most expensive to stay healthy?

January 12, 2026

Campaign Letter Response: Department of Health and Social Care

January 8, 2026

When Public Health Forgets the Public: Ukraine’s Nicotine Pouch Debate

Fifty doctors in Ukraine recently called on lawmakers to cap nicotine pouches at 16.6 mg per pouch, arguing that anything higher is “too dangerous” for consumers.