FDA authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches, citing public health benefits for adult smokers, despite concerns over flavored products' appeal to teens.

Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

The FDA proposes to limit nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels to reduce smoking-related diseases. The cap could prevent millions from starting smoking and prompt many to quit. Tobacco companies argue against the cap,