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  "id": 6253201,
  "title": "Are nicotine pouches beyond the law? | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/are-nicotine-pouches-beyond-the-law-explained-6253201",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:50:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
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    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/are-nicotine-pouches-beyond-the-law-explained/article71438519.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Does COTPA cover nicotine pouches? Why are they not covered by the law banning vapes? Could nicotine pouches be treated as food under Indian law? Can they be legally imported into India? Can nicotine pouches be sold at duty-free shops?",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Are nicotine pouches beyond the law? | Explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/are-nicotine-pouches-beyond-the-law-explained",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:12:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}