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CTSI warns public about nicotine pouches being sold to children

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The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning the public about nicotine pouches that are being promoted more prominently in shops and pose a worrying child appeal with their flavours and eye-catching packaging, mimicking that of sweets. Nicotine pouches are small pouches similar in shape…

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