Nicotine Pouch Regulation by Country
What the law says about nicotine pouches, country by country, with a source for every entry. This is a reference, not legal advice.
- Sale banned
- Sale of nicotine pouches is prohibited.
- Regulated
- Specific rules apply to nicotine pouches.
- No specific rules
- No rules specific to nicotine pouches were found.
- Not established
- We have not established the position here.
| Country | Status | Sale banned | Minimum age | Nicotine cap | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Belgium | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 1 |
| Canada | Regulated | No | Not established | Not established | 2 |
| Czech Republic | Regulated | No | 18 years | 12 mg | 2 |
| Denmark | Regulated | No | 18 years | 9 mg | 2 |
| Finland | Regulated | No | 18 years | 16.6 mg | 2 |
| France | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Germany | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Iceland | Regulated | No | 18 years | See summary | 2 |
| Netherlands | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 3 |
| New Zealand | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Norway | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Poland | Regulated | No | 18 years | See summary | 1 |
| Singapore | Sale banned | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 |
| Sweden | Regulated | No | 18 years | None in law | 2 |
| United Kingdom | Regulated | No | 18 years | Not established | 2 |
| United States | Regulated | No | 21 years | Not established | 2 |
Not established means nobody has checked, not that pouches are unrestricted.