Nicotine Pouches at Work

1. may 2024

Nicotine in a pouch? Weird. Use them anytime, anywhere? Wonderful. If you’ve discovered nicotine pouches as an alternative to smoking or vaping, you might be wondering whether you can use them at work?

The rules and regulations about where you can use nicotine pouches are different to cigarettes and vapes.

Wondering whether you can use nicotine pouches at work? Keep reading to find out.

What are VELO nicotine pouches?

VELO pouches are small pouches containing a tobacco-free, pharmaceutical-grade nicotine polymer. Finally, food-grade flavourings and sweeteners give VELO pouches their distinct flavours.

You can learn more about VELO nicotine pouches and how to use them in our guide.

Workplace policies on nicotine products

Workplaces may have their own rules about nicotine products. These come from employers wanting to create a comfortable environment for everyone who shares it.

Let’s explore some workplace policies around nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes, nicotine gum, and nicotine pouches.

Cigarettes

Smoking has been illegal in enclosed public places since July 2007. If you work in an enclosed public space, whether in hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, or transport, you can’t smoke at work. Some workplaces like these offer designated outdoor smoking areas for employees, often shared with the public. Smoking is also illegal in enclosed workplaces, like offices, where employees go outside to smoke.

Different employers have different attitudes towards smoking, and it’s better to ask than try and guess the rules.

Vapes

If you work in hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, transport or another public place, you probably can’t vape on the job.

If you work in an office, whether you can vape at your desk is up to your employer. If you aren’t sure, ask, but be ready to go outside for vape breaks.

If you’re given the green light to vape at work, be considerate of the people around you; avoid chain vaping and blowing vapour clouds towards your colleagues (especially non-vapers).

Nicotine gum

Nicotine gum is a medically licensed product, so you can use it at work.

Nicotine pouches

VELO pouches are tucked between your lip and gum, which means they’re hands-free and let you talk and work without disruption.

Nicotine pouches don’t affect the people around you, and you can use them while working without taking smoke breaks.

It’s a good idea to check with your employer, stay honest, and use nicotine pouches discreetly to avoid causing distractions.

How to use nicotine pouches at work

Most people can use nicotine pouches at work. Before you start, read our tips to help you maintain use manners appropriate to the workplace.

Respect your colleagues

Your manager knows, and your colleagues understand; that doesn’t mean you should flaunt your nicotine pouches around the workplace.

Consider not using nicotine pouches in meetings or other situations when putting them in and removing them might cause a distraction.

Dispose of them properly

Used nicotine pouches should be thrown in the bin, and empty VELO cans can be recydled. Put your used VELO pouches with other non-recyclables to avoid disrupting your workplace recycling efforts, and never leave used pouches lying around.

If you aren’t near a bin, pop your used pouches inside the waste compartment in the lid of your VELO can.

You can learn more about disposing of used nicotine pouches in our guide.

Why choose nicotine pouches?

VELO pouches are smoke and tobacco-free*. They’re easy to use, discreet, and can be used anytime, anywhere. If you’re a smoker or vaper, nicotine pouches can be a helpful alternative for the working day.

No smell, no smoke, no tobacco
Various flavours available
They can be used anywhere

You can learn more about why people choose them in our guide to VELO nicotine pouches.

Explore VELO nicotine pouches

Whether you want to use VELO pouches at work or on the go, explore our range to find them in different nicotine strengths, sizes and flavour profiles, including fruit and mint.

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