CBC Lite
Sections

Zyn, Zonnic, and the nicotine pouch craze

Front Burner | Posted: November 17, 2023 12:30 PM | Last Updated: November 17, 2023

Image | Zonnic Nicotine pouches close up pictures

Caption: Multiple health groups are concerned Zonnic, which hit Canadian shelves in October, is specifically targeting young people. There are no age-restrictions on who can purchase the flavoured nicotine pouches. (Turgut Yeter/CBC)

Snus in Sweden, Zyn all over TikTok and now, Zonnic in Canada. Nicotine pouches have been gaining profile, from Major League baseball dugouts to Joe Rogan's podcast.
What are they? How are they different from vapes, dip and cigarettes? Are they a helpful tool for people looking to quit, or just hooking a new generation?
First, freelance journalist Ashwin Rodrigues takes us through the product's rise in the U.S. and then CBC's Marina von Stackelberg tells us why Zonnic, the brand being sold in Canada, is already controversial.
For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts(external link)
Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Listen on Google Podcasts(external link)
Listen on Apple Podcasts(external link)
Listen on Spotify(external link)

More Stories Like This

The related links below are generated automatically based on the story you’ve just read.

Loading...