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Is Nicotine Pouches banned in your country?
The 2026 map of where Nicotine Pouches is banned or restricted, aired Oct 17, 2026.
Banned in 11 countries
Making, importing or selling nicotine pouches is all banned.
Banned outright, so the whole trade went underground.
A 2020 law bans selling any nicotine product made to suck or chew.
The only Baltic country where selling them is banned outright.
Every nicotine product made to replace tobacco is banned, bar NRT.
Classed as prohibited tobacco: websites blocked, border seizures.
Banned since October 2023, yet 300+ shops were caught still selling.
Banned since 2025, and inspectors seized 52,000 boxes in May 2026.
Since April 2026 even having one in your pocket is illegal.
Since July 2026 not even a doctor's prescription can get you one.
Tobacco snus is legal there, but tobacco-free pouches are banned.
Everywhere not listed here, Nicotine Pouches is allowed.
Restricted in 5 countries
No pouch law, but food inspectors treat them as an illegal food.
No pouch is registered with the health agency, so sales are irregular.
No pouch law, but a Sept 2026 order tells states to seize them.
Legal, but only from a pharmacist, and only mint or menthol.
Legal at 20+, but tobacco flavour only and max 4 mg nicotine per gram.
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