City targets online sales of flavored Zyn nicotine pouches in lawsuit

San Francisco is cracking down on the online sale of flavored Zyn pouches, a nicotine product placed between the lip and gum. A lawsuit targets online retailers violating the city's ban on flavored tobacco to prevent youth addiction. Unflavored Zyn pouches are still available for online purchase. City Attorney David Chiu condemns the tobacco industry's efforts to hook young people. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, accuses companies like Northerner Scandinavia and Swisher International of selling flavored Zyn products against the ban. The complaint criticizes tobacco companies for marketing nicotine pouches as discreet and offering false health benefits.