John Zyadh, owner of J.J.'s Market in downtown Ottawa, stands in front of shelves stocking Zonnic nicotine pouches.
Starting next week, the federal government will impose new restrictions on nicotine pouches to make it illegal to sell them anywhere but from behind a pharmacy counter.John Zyadh, owner of J.J.'s Market in downtown Ottawa, stands in front of shelves stocking Zonnic nicotine pouches. Starting next week, the federal government will impose new restrictions on nicotine pouches to make it illegal to sell them anywhere but from behind a pharmacy counter.
Holland has accused Imperial Tobacco, the cigarette manufacturer that makes the pouches, of using a loophole in Canadian law to get approval from Health Canada.giving the health minister more powers One small flavoured pouch — which the user places between their gum and cheek — releases nicotine equivalent to smoking three to four cigarettes. Health Canada says the pouches are intended for someone who smokes more than 25 cigarettes a day and is trying to quit.
Health groups have not called for an outright ban on the nicotine pouches. Instead, they've called on Ottawa to crack down on how the product is presented and marketed — the candy-like flavours, the colourful packaging, the fun ads that appeal to youth — and to make it harder for those under 18 years of age to purchase them.
"The fall term in school is very important with respect to the norms that are set by kids and the introduction of new products, whether it's fidget spinners or vaping products or nicotine pouches," she said.It's not clear how many teens tried the pouches in the year they were readily available — or have become addicted to nicotine as a result — because Ottawa isn't tracking the product.
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