As a result of nicotine pouches fall exterior current tobacco and vaping laws, there’s at the moment no authorized ban on their sale to under-18s.
This is because of pouches being regulated by the GPSR 2005, which doesn’t cowl nicotine regulation or age of sale of nicotine merchandise. Presently, the Tobacco and Associated Merchandise Rules 2016 (TRPR), and the MHRA oversees the security of e-cigarettes.
Below the TRPR, tobacco and vaping merchandise can solely be bought to customers who’re over the age of 18, whether or not on-line or in particular person.
