No significant changes are expected to take place in the foreseeable future as oral tobacco products have been absent from the public debate in recent years. Nicotine pouches may be regulated in the future as tobacco products. However, any change that may take place will largely depend on the upcoming EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Excise Directive (TED).
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Ireland for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas.
