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.

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 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 helping smokers cut back or quit cancer-causing cigarettes.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Martin Makary, is an incredibly credentialed Harvard graduate, John Hopkins U

New York politicians are again targeting the finance sector—this time with a proposed ban on flavored nicotine pouches. The proposal, sponsored by state

A bill to combat youth vaping in South Carolina is moving forward. Bill 287 would regulate electronic nicotine devices and where they come from. The age to legally purchase nicotine in South Carolina is 18.

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Nicotine can also irritate the mucus membrane that aligns the throat and esophagus, which can lead to hiccups, she said. It can also stimulate stomach acid production and can cause reflux, triggering more hiccups.

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.

She first introduced a version of her bill in 2020. “There’s a lot greater awareness about nicotine patches,” Rosenthal said. The FDA in January approved 10 flavors of the Zyn brand of ...