Canada's Health Minister aims to restrict marketing and sale of flavored nicotine pouches to youth.

Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland plans to seek additional authority to restrict the marketing and sale of flavoured nicotine pouches to youth, warning tobacco companies to stay away from children. Health Canada will explore legislation and regulatory options to protect youth from the risks of nicotine replacement therapies, including pouches. The department has issued a public advisory warning Canadians about the misuse of these products.