New York State lawmakers are proposing a ban on the sale of what he calls “highly addictive” flavored nicotine sachets, even after the FDA emerged, as data suggests it can help smokers throw away cigarettes, potentially leading to cancer.
Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said he opposed replacing cigarettes containing tobacco with tobacco, noting that he wanted to keep the flavoured pouches away from young children.
“This product is distinguishable from other smokeless tobacco products because they do not contain tobacco leaves, rather than nicotine containing tobacco or synthetic nicotine,” Hoylman-Sigal said in the bill memo. New York Post.
He added: “Nicotine in any form and in any product is a highly addictive substance. This legislation will align New York values with the flavour of all nicotine products, including nicotine sachets,” he added.
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New York Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal attends the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Gala at jazz in New York City on October 10, 2023 at Lincoln Center in New York City . (Getty Image)
Councilwoman Linda Rosenthal, also a Democrat, is introducing Companion Act According to the New York Post, nicotine pouches are banned in the conference hall under the state legislature.
“People have a greater understanding of nicotine patches,” Rosenthal said, who first introduced her version of the bill in 2020.
Last month, the FDA approved 10 flavors of Philip Morris International’s Zyn nicotine sachet brand, including cinnamon, coffee, mint, mint, menthol and mint. This is the first time the agency has authorized the sale of nicotine pouches.
The nicotine bag is secured in the mouth and dissolves between the tongue and gums. Contrary to cigarettes and chewed tobacco, Zyn does not contain harmful substances associated with risks. Cancer or other diseasesaccording to the FDA.
Zyn nicotine case and pouches were seen on a table in New York City on January 29, 2024. (Getty Image)
The data also suggests that adults using large quantities of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products have turned completely to Zyn, the FDA said. But Hoylman-Siegal is concerned about the youth attractiveness of the product.
“Our bill targets the flavoring products that young people are most likely to use,” he told the New York Post. “Based on our bill, we are working to stop young people from obsessing with the preferred Zyn products.”
However, federal data suggest that less than 2% of high school and middle school students in the country use nicotine pouches. The FDA has also imposed restrictions to prevent companies from selling nicotine bags to young people.
Tobacco companies are now turning to alternative cigarettes amid a drop in smoking rates.
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Zyn smokeless nicotine bag containers are for sale in Brooklyn, New York, USA on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. (Getty Image)
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New York Although critics believe the law is not fully enforced, the use of flavored e-cigarettes has been banned.
“This is very similar to the question involving flavor vapes,” Hoylman-Sigal said.
Brian Erkilla, director of regulatory science at Philip Morris International, who produces Zyn, opposed New York’s ban on Zyn and other Nicotine Pouches, said “unexpected consequences” include leaving an alternative to 1.6 million tobacco smokers, and even leading the ban, But smoking is smoking.
“The most harmful product is combustible smoking. We should let smokers know there are other options. We shouldn’t take their options away,” Elkira told the New York Post.
