The Daily Beast
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned parents about the tobacco-free nicotine pouches ZYN .
ZYN users boast that the nicotine product has work-enhancing properties without the carcinogenic dangers of tobacco.
The Senate GOP 's campaign arm has had a field day with Schumer ’s comments.
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) said Schumer ’s ZYN comments are “not playing real well back home” Republicans have long leaned on that argument that the federal government has better things to do than worry about tobacco products.
ZYN 's parent company, Philip Morris International , maintains that it fully meets and exceeds regulations.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he had “no idea” what The Daily Beast was talking about.
Other senators are staying out of the issue entirely.
The FDA considers the ZYN nicotine pouches a “tobacco product” and subjects the brand to corresponding regulatory standards.
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