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Are nicotine pouches illegal in Norway?
Yes. Nicotine pouches are banned in Norway. Tobacco snus is legal there, but tobacco-free pouches are banned.
New-product approval scheme (Reg. 2131 of 17 Jun 2021): every nicotine pouch application rejected; Health Ministry upheld in Jul 2023; sale and private import banned (helsedirektoratet.no, updated 12 May 2026). Tobacco snus remains legal.
Source: Norway Health Directorate
Banned (11)Restricted (5)Allowed
- Norway is one of 11 countries where nicotine pouches are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
- Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 3 (Russia).
- In Europe: banned in 6 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban nicotine pouches
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Russia
Lithuania
Mauritius
Singapore
Belgium
Netherlands
France
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