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Are nicotine pouches illegal in Canada?

Partly. Nicotine pouches are restricted in Canada. Legal, but only from a pharmacist, and only mint or menthol.

Supplementary Rules Respecting NRT Order SOR/2024-169 (made 9 Aug 2024, in force 15 Aug 2024): pouches sold only by or under a pharmacist; flavours limited to mint/menthol. Health Canada advisory 21 Aug 2025 restates the rules.

Source: Canada SOR/2024-169

• Canada is one of 11 countries where nicotine pouches are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 1.
• In North America: banned in 0 of 17 countries.

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Other countries that ban nicotine pouches

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