The FDA approved the sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, which are increasingly popular with teens. But nicotine pouches cause addiction, as smoking and vaping also do.

A New York state lawmaker is proposing a ban on the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, even after the FDA authorized the product as a helpful alternative to cigarettes.

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.

Zyn fueled a major shift in nicotine consumption ... The company has launched in Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky, among others, where dip products are already popular, in an effort to establish ...

A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s endorsement of the product’s potential health benefits in ...