As nicotine pouches proliferate the market — and teen mouths — state lawmakers considered expanding the definition of tobacco ...

or dip. In its 2025 announcement, the FDA noted that "a substantial proportion of adults who use cigarette and/or smokeless tobacco products" switched to Zyn pouches, justifying the authorization.

The FDA also put in place restrictions to prevent companies from marketing nicotine pouches to the youth. Tobacco companies now turn to alternatives to cigarettes amid a dip in smoking rates.

Jokes aside, this proposal would be bad public health policy. Nicotine pouches—almond-sized packets users place between the lip and the gums—are an alternative to cigarettes and other harmful tobacco ...