Amherst adopts new rules to restrict doses in nicotine pouches, but won’t restrict sale of product

Amherst adopts new rules to restrict doses in nicotine pouches, but won’t restrict sale of product

AMHERST — All stores licensed to sell tobacco in Amherst will continue to be allowed to offer oral nicotine pouches to customers, but none of these products will able to contain more than 6 milligrams of nicotine, even those for sale at the town’s lone adult-only tobacco shop.

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