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• Zyn Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits To Be Consolidated for Discovery Proceedings

  June 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The Court has ordered that four lawsuits brought by individuals claiming they began using Zyn nicotine pouches as teenagers and young adults be consolidated.

• Nicotine Pouch Use Leading to a New Generation of Addicts: Study

  May 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Research suggests that while teens’ use of e-cigarette products has decreased in recent years, nicotine pouch use could be increasing among high school students.

• Zyn Lawsuit Over Nicotine Pouch Addiction Set for Trial in December 2026

  May 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  One of the first lawsuits filed over Zyn addiction alleges that the company’s deceptive marketing practices led a young woman to develop a nicotine dependency while she was still a minor.

• Zyn Lawsuit Filed by Baltimore Over Youth Marketing and Nicotine Addiction Risks

  May 14, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Zyn nicotine pouches, accusing Philip Morris of engaging in an internal “project” designed to create a new generation of nicotine addicts.

• Zyn Nicotine Pouches Lawsuit Alleges Tobacco Product Is Marketed to Minors

  April 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Florida woman claims the makers of Zyn pouches used deceptive marketing practices directed towards minors that caused her to become addicted to their nicotine products.

• More Than Half of U.S. Teens Who Vape Do So To Deal With Stress, Anxiety: Study

  November 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that the primary reason older teens vape is to relax and relieve tension, followed by boredom, addiction and taste.

• FDA Warns E-Cigarettes That Look Like Smartphones, Gaming Devices Are Illegal To Sell

  November 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Several e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers received warning letters from the FDA last week, indicating that they are selling illegal vape devices that look like smartphones, Gameboys or other electronic products.

• Teen Vaping Rates Have Dropped to Lowest Levels in 10 Years: Report

  September 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new survey shows signs that the rates of teens vaping e-cigarettes has decreased significantly in recent years, but health experts have expressed concerns about rising use of nicotine pouches, which are even more discreet.

• Modified Vape Kits Increase Risk of Fire, Explosions and Other Problems For Teens, Young Adults: Study

  June 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new report reveals teens may be endangering themselves by modifying e-cigarettes and vape kits for uses they were never designed for, such as recharging disposable units and putting cannabis in tanks designed for nicotine and other e-juices.

• FDA Allows JUUL Vap Pens To Remain on Store Shelves While Continuing To Review Safety, Teen Addiction Risks

  June 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The agency has agreed to rescind a ban on JUUL vape pens announced in 2022, even though the FDA has still not yet approved them for sale on the U.S. market.