Nicotine pouches are no longer allowed to be sold in Belgium, reports De Morgen.
The ban is part of the anti-tobacco plan which was decided by the federal government in March.
”Our goal is to prevent our children and young people from smoking,” Health Minister Vandenbroucke said earlier this year. “If you are fully committed to a smoke-free generation, you must ensure that young people come into less contact with smoking or anything related to it.”
According to The Brussel Times, Dutch research has highlighted the dangers of the pouches, especially for young people as they contain enough nicotine to be addictive and have a harmful effect on the brain.