Zyn, Velo and other nicotine pouches are surging in popularity — the latest in a fast-moving industry selling nicotine in smokeless forms that they claim are less harmful than traditional tobacco.

Swedish Match, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, makes the ZYN pouches. The FDA's authorization noted the pouches ...

Cannabis pouches are emerging as a smoking alternative, but can they replicate Zyn's success? Experts discuss market potential and Big Tobacco's influence.

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.

Nicotine pouches are small pouches that contain a mix of nicotine, flavors, and other chemicals, but they don’t contain tobacco leaf, says Brittney Keller-Hamilton, PhD, a researcher with the ...

Nicotine pouches have emerged as a transformative product, offering a smoke-free alternative to traditional tobacco use. Their introduction has significantly influenced consumer habits, reflecting ...

The nicotine in the pouches gets absorbed into the body quickly, she said. “It’s six milligrams of nicotine. A cigarette, you’re only absorbing one to two milligrams of nicotine,” Walley said.

The proposed rule excluded nicotine pouches such as Zyn, vaping products, hookahs and premium cigars. The products are authorized to be sold to people 21 and older, the FDA said in a news release ...

However, nicotine pouch use saw a slight uptick from 1.5% in 2023 to 1.8% in 2024. Sales also increased from 126 million pouches in August 2019 to 808 million in March 2022, according to the CDC. ...

Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also make it harder for adults to reach a ...