Nicotine pouches continue to expand across multiple markets, even as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and public debate grows more polarised. This sustained growth is not accidental, nor is it driven by novelty alone. It reflects a convergence of behavioural, commercial, and policy dynamics that are reshaping how adult nicotine users move away from combustible cigarettes. For…
A GINN Insight responding to recent Medscape coverage Nicotine pouches are increasingly positioned at the centre of a familiar policy tension: how to protect young people from nicotine initiation without undermining harm-reduction pathways for adults who smoke. Recent media coverage, including a Medscape Medical News feature, rightly raises youth-protection concerns but risks misrepresenting the evidence…
Nicotine pouches are no longer a niche or experimental category. Retail and market indicators now show sustained growth across major U.S. convenience channels, reinforcing a reality that regulators globally can no longer ignore: consumer uptake is happening faster than policy alignment. Recent U.S. retail reporting highlights accelerating sales, expanding shelf presence, and increasing manufacturer investment…
As nicotine pouches gain visibility in multiple markets, debate around their public-health role is intensifying. A recent peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Network Open adds important empirical clarity to that discussion, particularly around who is using nicotine pouches, why they are using them, and what this means for smoking-related harm. Rather than focusing on speculative…