One of the world’s biggest tobacco manufacturers will build a $US600 million nicotine pouch factory. Philip Morris International, which owns the nicotine pouch brand Zyn, said its planned facility will “help meet the growing global demand for smoke-free [nicotine] products”. In today's deep dive, we'll explain the rising popularity in these nicotine pouches, and whether they actually are better than cigarettes.

Hosts: Chloe Christie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher

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