Health minister says she's not considering looser regulations on nicotine pouches
Michel says Ottawa is not considering easier nicotine pouch sales as tobacco groups press for retail access and stronger enforcement is urged to curb youth use.
- On Tuesday, Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel stated she is not considering loosening nicotine pouch regulations, rejecting calls to broaden retail access despite mounting industry pressure.
- Unsmoke Canada, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, has lobbied for retail sales, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pledged to "free the Zyn" during the 2025 election campaign.
- Health Canada currently restricts nicotine pouches to adults, mandating behind-the-counter pharmacy sales; Zonnic is sold in four milligram pouches though illicit brands often reach Canadian youth.
- Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada and the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control warned Wednesday that rising youth nicotine pouch use requires stricter enforcement of existing regulations.
- Michel acknowledged that tracking illicit online sales remains challenging, emphasizing her department favors educating the public to help them make "the best decision for their health.
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Amid campaigns to loosen nicotine pouch rules, Canada’s health minister responds
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she’s not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market.
Health minister says she has ruled out looser regulations on nicotine pouches
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she's not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market.
The Toronto Star
Health minister says she’s not considering looser regulations on nicotine pouches
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she's not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to
Winnipeg Free Press
Health minister says she's not considering looser regulations on nicotine pouches
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she's not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market.
Canada’s Minister of Health should know better when it comes to nicotine pouches
A recent article has revealed that Canada’s Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not considering changing the rules that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches in Canada. I would say this is disappointing, but at this point, it’s actually just irresponsible. I hope the Minister’s officials have shown her the stats: Sweden is the world’s first […]
Canada Health Minister Rejects Calls to Loosen Pouch Rules - Tobacco Reporter
Unsmoke Canada has campaigned for allowing pouches to be sold through retail stores, arguing that broader legal availability could address the illicit market. The post Canada Health Minister Rejects Calls to Loosen Pouch Rules first appeared on Tobacco Reporter.
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