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Free nicotine pouch samples are still legal in the UK — and nobody checked the reporter's ageAn LBC investigation ordered free sample tins from Zyn, Nordic Spirit and IQOS with no ID check. From October, free samples and under-18 sales finally become illegal — but for a few more weeks, the loophole is wide open.
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UK bans free nicotine pouch samples and under-18 sales from OctoberThe Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 doesn't just raise the purchase age to 18 — it bans free samples, promotional discounts, and coupons for all nicotine products. Here's what changes on 29 October.