Nicotine pouches are not allowed on the market in Norway unless approved according to the regulations on the approval scheme for new tobacco and nicotine products. Snus is considered a tobacco product under the Tobacco Control Act, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for snus, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Norway, covering all policy areas from advertising and retail to notification, taxation and public usage.
