A year on, nicotine pouches still available in shops despite ban
November 27, 2024 by brusselstimes.com
A year on, nicotine pouches still available in shops despite ban
Despite a ban on nicotine pouches in Belgium a year ago, they are still widely available in local shops, including hidden in unconventional places like washing machines and chip boxes. Non-compliance with the ban led to seizures, fines, and challenges in online sales. Efforts to enforce the ban involve cooperation between health authorities, police, and planned bans in neighboring countries. This shows the ongoing struggle to regulate the nicotine market effectively.
21.70% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.1 million current smokers in Belgium 24.70% of men are current smokers but only 18.90% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
