Nicotine Pouches at Irish Festivals | Belfast News

Nicotine pouches are flooding Irish music festivals this summer, exposing hundreds of thousands of young fans to slick marketing, freebies, and contests — all while slipping through a legal loophole that bans cigarettes and vapes but not these potent, lip-under products. Companies like Velo and Nordic Spirit are aggressively targeting teens with fruity flavors and festival partnerships, sparking outrage from health advocates who warn of addiction risks for developing brains. Though the government is rushing new legislation to ban sales under 18, restrict advertising, and close loopholes, industry players insist they’re compliant — but rapid sales growth and festival dominance suggest otherwise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thejournal.ie/velo-electric-picnic-7147640-Sep2026/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f70dde6061167420 Report issues to [email protected].