The government in Paris had announced in the fall of 2024 that it would ban the so-called nicotine pouches after there was an increase in cases of poisoning, especially among young people. The ban, which will now be imposed from March 2026, affects "all nicotine products for oral use", with the exception of medicines and medical devices. The Alliance Against Tobacco spoke of a "victory". It is "an important measure to protect young people and to thwart the harmful strategies of an industry that thrives in the market of addiction, at the expense of public health," the association explained. The French food safety authority, Anses, had called for "special vigilance" in November 2023 in connect... [Read more]