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Health minister rejects looser nicotine pouch regulations
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- Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she is not considering changes to nicotine pouch sale restrictions.
- Health Canada regulates nicotine pouches as smoking cessation aids and restricts sales to adults only.
- Nicotine pouches cannot be sold for recreational use and must be kept behind pharmacy counters.
- Only one brand, Zonnic by Imperial Tobacco, has been approved for sale since 2024.
- Tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to address the illicit market.
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