Nicotine pouches to be sold in Portugal
March 16, 2026 by theportugalnews.com
Nicotine pouches to be sold in Portugal
The Portuguese government has approved the sale of nicotine pouches, which differ from snus as they do not contain tobacco. Tabaqueira eagerly awaited this decision, as they had requested authorization to market these products. Nicotine pouches, originally from Sweden, are legal in most EU countries. The sale of these pouches will be subject to a special consumption tax. The official launch date in Portugal is not yet announced, but some shops already have them available.
23.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.1 million current smokers in Portugal 30.80% of men are current smokers but only 16.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
