P.E.I. Health Minister To Raise Legal Age To 21 For Nicotine Pouches, Cannabis

P.E.I.’s health minister says he intends to raise the minimum purchase age for both nicotine pouches and cannabis to 21, perhaps as early as fall 2026. Nicotine pouches are sold as smoking cessation products. Brands like Zonnic can currently only be purchased from pharmacies, following a decision by Health Canada in 2024. On May 5, Cory Deagle, the province’s health minister, was asked by his Progressive Conservative colleague, Hilton MacLennan, whether he would support restricting…