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"Flavoured nicotine pouches are being promoted to young people on social media
platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
Although some viral videos have been taken down following a series of reports
in
The Guardian, clips featuring Australian influencers have claimed nicotine
pouches are a safe and effective way to quit vaping. A number of the videos
have included links to websites selling these products.
With the rapid rise in youth vaping and the subsequent implementation of
several reforms to restrict access to vaping products, it’s not entirely
surprising the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its
future revenue stream.
The major trans-national tobacco companies, including Philip Morris
International and British American Tobacco, all manufacture nicotine pouches.
British American Tobacco’s brand of nicotine pouches, Velo, is a leading
sponsor of the McLaren Formula 1 team.
But what are nicotine pouches, and are they even legal in Australia?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
