The FDA approved the sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, which are increasingly popular with teens. But nicotine pouches cause addiction, as smoking and vaping also do.

A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s endorsement of the product’s potential health benefits in helping smokers cut back or quit cancer-causing cigarettes.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of Zyn nicotine pouches as a reduced-risk alternative to traditional cigarettes,