Despite a lack of clarity, CBD pouches are currently most likely to fall under a general consumer regime, considering the existing EU legal framework. Pouches as an overall product potentially sit between several regulatory regimes due to their intrinsic characteristics, meaning there is a significant degree of uncertainty and EU members states have made their own independent decisions.
This report provides discussion on the various ways in which these products could be regulated at EU level, as well as how the regulations could change following the new Tobacco Products Directive 3, TPD3) report, due this month.