Nicotine pouch questions, answered

PouchSelect carries ZYN, VELO and Pablo, with more brands added [as distribution agreements are signed]. See compare brands.

A nicotine pouch is a small fiber pouch that contains nicotine and is typically placed between the gum and upper lip. FDA classifies nicotine pouches as tobacco products; they are used without spitting and are not heated or burned. More in what are nicotine pouches.

They contain no tobacco leaf, but they are still tobacco products. FDA says nicotine pouches "do not contain cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco itself"; the nicotine can be extracted from tobacco leaf or made synthetically.

Check FDA's list of authorized nicotine pouch products, which names each product by brand, strength and flavor. Our guide shows how to check the list, or go straight to FDA's list.

The shelf is grouped into flavor families: mint, citrus, fruit, coffee, licorice, ice and cola. Browse by flavor to see every can in each family.

Every can is bought through [authorized distribution partners]. [Sourcing statement to be approved by compliance.]

If you are new to a brand, start at the strength you already use, and compare by nicotine per pouch (mg) or by PouchSelect's strength dots, which use one scale for every brand. The strength guide groups the shelf from Light to Extra strong.

It is the amount of nicotine in each pouch, in milligrams. Mg per pouch is the number to use when you compare strength across brands.

Every can on PouchSelect uses one 6-dot strength scale: 2 dots is 6 mg, 3 dots 8 mg, 4 dots 10 mg, 5 dots 17 mg and 6 dots 20 mg per pouch. The same number of dots means the same strength on every brand. Strength explained.

Pablo Gold Edition cans on our shelf are 17 mg per pouch: 5 of 6 strength dots. That puts them in PouchSelect's Extra strong tier (17 or 20 mg).

On our shelf, ZYN cans are 6, 8 or 10 mg per pouch (2, 3 or 4 of 6 dots), 20 pouches to a can. Check each can against FDA's list.

Place one pouch between your gum and upper lip, where FDA says pouches are typically used. There is no spitting and nothing to light. When you are done, throw it away where children and pets can't reach it. Step-by-step guide.

No. FDA describes nicotine pouches as products that "can be used without spitting."

Follow the directions printed on the can. PouchSelect doesn't set a time because it depends on the product.

Keep them in the can with the lid closed, in a cool, dry place out of reach of children and pets. How to store nicotine pouches.

Mini and Slim are format names each brand uses for the size and shape of its pouches. Format is separate from strength, so always check mg per pouch and the strength dots. Mini vs slim.

Every can comes as a single can, a 5-can roll or a 10-can carton.

[Order change and cancellation policy.]

No. All sales are final. If something arrives damaged or wrong, contact us within 7 days with photos — see the shipping policy.

Email contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and photos of the packaging and cans. We replace or refund when the issue is on our side or the carrier’s.

By Interac e-Transfer. After you place your order, send the e-Transfer to [[email protected]] with your order number in the message. Your order ships once the payment arrives.

[X hours] from when you order. Unpaid orders are cancelled after that. See the payment policy.

By wire transfer. We email an invoice with wire details for every order. Starter orders ship once the wire clears; Growth and Distributor accounts on [net terms] ship on invoice and pay by wire within [N] days.

[Currency, state excise and sales tax handling.]

[List of eligible states.] Checkout confirms eligibility from your delivery address.

Orders ship in [X business days] and arrive in [X–Y days]. Retail orders ship after the Interac e-Transfer arrives.

No. Deliveries need a street address where an adult can sign.

[Rates, free shipping threshold.] See the shipping policy.

1. Federal law sets 21 as the minimum age for every tobacco product, and FDA says that includes products with nicotine "from any source, including non-tobacco nicotine."

Federal law sets 21 as the minimum age for tobacco products, so we verify every buyer's age before an order ships. The check runs at checkout, before payment completes.

Your name, date of birth and delivery address, checked with [verification provider]. If they cannot be matched, you will be asked for a photo ID.

Yes, an adult has to sign for the delivery. [Adult signature on delivery policy.] See the age verification policy.

Yes. Licensed retailers can open a trade account with case pricing across every brand on the shelf. Apply for trade.

A federal EIN, a state tobacco retail license where required, a resale certificate and a business address in an eligible state.

Yes. Any mix of ZYN, VELO and Pablo counts toward the 5-case (250-can) minimum.

Trade buyers are verified as licensed businesses through their tobacco retail license and resale certificate.

Yes. The white label program covers formulation, packaging and fulfilment, from 10,000 cans for the whole order; unit cost is quoted per brief, with packaging and shipping quoted separately. A new pouch needs FDA marketing authorization before it can be sold in the US; we discuss the pathway with every brand. Start a brief.

Yes. A new nicotine pouch product, such as a new brand or formulation, is a new tobacco product and needs an FDA marketing authorization pathway before it can be sold in the US. PouchSelect will discuss the regulatory pathway with your brand.

About [X weeks] from brief to first production run, including samples and artwork approval. That does not include FDA marketing authorization, which a new product needs before it can be sold in the US.

First orders start at 10,000 cans for the whole order, across your flavors and strengths.