Nicotine pouches sold to children mimic sweets, says UK trading standards body

<p>Children can buy pouches legally as they are not regulated as a specific tobacco or nicotine product</p><p>Nicotine pouches are being legally sold to children and are being made appealing to them with special flavours and packaging mimicking sweets, a trading standards body has said.</p><p>In June, it became <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/24/disposable-vapes-ban-england-next-june-labour">illegal for single-use vapes to be sold in England</a> to tackle their widespread use by children. However, there is currently no legislation that restricts the age at which you can buy nicotine pouches.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/17/nicotine-pouches-sold-to-children-mimic-sweets-says-uk-trading-standards-body">Continue reading...</a>