The Dirty Truth: Nicotine Pouches

rladmin • May 24, 2022

Nicotine Pouches are the newest form of nicotine to come onto the market. They are Tobacco-Less and can vary in the amount of nicotine in them.They come in many flavors (which is known to attract youth). It is important to also note that Altria (one of the biggest tobacco companies that also operates JUUL one of the biggest vaping companies) has stock in these new products on! brand to be specific.

Currently, Rhode Island has an emergency order for a flavor ban on all flavored tobacco products ( vapes in particular) but because these products do not contain Tobacco they are currently exempt from that ban. However, it is to be understood that you should still have to be 21 to purchase these products.

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