OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.
Holland accused Imperial Tobacco of exploiting a loophole to get Health Canada approval for its oral nicotine pouch by branding it as an aid to quit smoking. The approval did not come with a minimum age limit."I would say to the tobacco companies that continue to look for ways to use loopholes to addict people to their products, get away, stay the hell away from our kids," Holland said at a press conference Wednesday.
Imperial Tobacco said it has not exploited any loopholes to get Zonnic on the market, and that it simply applied to Health Canada and got approval. The company is open to talking about the restrictions Holland raised, he said, but he believes those changes should apply to all products used to quit smoking, including nicotine gum.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouchesOTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.
Read more »
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouchesOTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.
Read more »
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouchesOTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.
Read more »
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouchesOTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.
Read more »
Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City HallThe Hill Times
Read more »
Here's how to make friends and stay active this spring in OttawaIf making friends and staying active are on the agenda for this spring, the City of Ottawa has a plan for you.
Read more »