A new Northerner survey finds the British public overwhelmingly backs tougher controls on nicotine pouches and stronger safeguards for young people as the government prepares to advance the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

The poll shows 84% of respondents want nicotine pouches brought under new rules, aligning their regulation with that of cigarettes and vapes. Support for other measures was similarly high: 82% backed a licensing scheme for vape sales, 81% wanted age restrictions on social media, and 75% approved mandatory ID checks for online pornography.

Markus Lindblad, head of external affairs at Northerner, said the results underline broad agreement between the public, government, and responsible retailers.

“At the moment, a legal loophole means that there is no minimum age limit on the purchase of nicotine pouches, and this has been exploited by unscrupulous retailers,” Lindblad said. “This survey shows that the public wants action, and there is strong support for the government’s move to close this loophole through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.”

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