re: Then they came for our Zyn

I can’t wait to try it.

I seriously drink way too much coffee but need the caffeine. I hope I like it.

NoDoz never worked for me. But I think it only has like maybe 60gm of caffeine so maybe that was the issue.

And I don’t like energy drinks bc they’re all too sweet. Even the zero sugar kinds.

Caffeine also suppresses my appetite. I struggle with maintaining a healthy weight for my height and frame, so I try to be intentional with eating well but I suck at staying properly hydrated.

YMMV, but try a little ACV mixed with water for appetite suppression - be sure to use good ACV like Braggs and you don't need a lot - like a shot glass mixed in a litre of water

The tobacco industry would be investing $0 to Schumer for this stance, quite the opposite. TDN (Tobacco Derived Nicotine) products (aka Zyn, On!, Rogue and Velo) are a fast growing segment for all the major players in an otherwise declining category. Zyn, owned by swedish match, is the dominant brand in that category, hence the easy target. It's essentially the Juul play all over agai for Congress. Zyn is also made an easy target, much like Juul, because their advertising can be construed as targeting the teen population..

For those that aren't familiar with the tobacco industry. Zyn is owned by Swedish Match, also the manufacturers of White Owl and Game little cigars. On! is manufactured by Helix Innovations, which is owned by Altria, who also owns PhilipMorris USA and USSR, so Marlboro and Copenhagen. Velo is manufactured by Modoral, which is owned by RJ Reynolds (BAT), who also owns RJR Tob and American Snuff Co, so Newport/Camel and Grizzly. All these companies also have vapor products

While I don't disagree that big government likes to enact legislation to ensure optimal tax revenues, it doesn't exactly apply here. Cigarettes and OTP (Other Tobacco Products) are taxed differently. Most nicotine pouch (TDN) users were already users of OTP and in most tax jurisdictions TDN and OTP are taxed the same. If the Fed was truly worried about losing Cig tax revenues they would be opposed to the FDA national flavor ban (menthol) which at top estimates would result in a 30-35% decrease in Cigarette tax revenues. All that to be said, Congress is looking to double the federal excise tax on cigarettes. Both legislations would likely happen after the November election, due to the major impact to the democratic voter base.

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Only 60 gm?

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that's like 2 cups of coffee. I drink an entire pot of coffee every morning.

sorry, my mistake I read your comment about appetite incorrectly