Canadian Health Minister Vows Crackdown on Nicotine Pouches Marketing

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Mar.21.2024

Canadian Health Minister Vows Crackdown on Nicotine Pouches Marketing

Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland vows to crack down on nicotine pouches marketed to children by Imperial Tobacco.

According to a report by CKOM on March 20, Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland has promised to crack down on nicotine pouches and claims that these products are being marketed to children.

Holland accuses the tobacco giant Imperial Tobacco of exploiting regulatory loopholes to obtain approval from Health Canada for its nicotine pouch product Zonnic, marketed as a smoking cessation aid. He argues that the product is now being used to attract a new generation of smokers. Holland has already written to all provinces outlining plans to restrict access to Zonnic, as well as its flavors and marketing.

The company responded by stating that they did not exploit any loopholes to bring Zonnic to the market, but simply applied to and received approval from Health Canada. The company expressed willingness to openly discuss the restrictions proposed by Holland, but insisted that any changes should apply to all smoking cessation products.

References:

[1] 'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches

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[1] Failure of Quebec's E-cigarette Flavor Ban Raises Public Concerns

[2] Controversy Surrounding Ban on Nicotine Flavored Pouches in Canada

[3] Canadian Tobacco Company Urges Government for Harm Reduction Measures

[4] Adjustment of Canadian Federal Police Department's Cannabis Use Policy

[5] Potential Ban on Water Pipes in Public Places Suspended in Winnipeg

[6] Canadian Marijuana Consumers Spend Less on Cannabis, Legal Purchases Increase

[7] Saskatchewan RCMP Seizes Illegal Cigarettes in Truck Search

[8] VPR Brands Appoints TPB Canada as Exclusive Distributor for HoneyStick

[9] Manitoba Plans to Increase E-Cigarette Taxes in 2022

[10] Canadian Health Experts Urge Lifetime Tobacco Ban for Post-2008 Generation

[11] Joint Operation Seized 70,000 Illegal Cigarettes in Campbellton Area

[12] Health Canada to Crack Down on Sale of Flavored Nicotine Products

[13] Surprising Sight: Nun Spotted Leaving an E-Cigarette Store

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