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Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Alert
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Excerpt from the Jul 17, 2026 TIM Alert
MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS
According to the brand’s Instagram, Rogue MAX is now available in Blue Raspberry flavor in select stores only, which includes online retailers like Nicokick and Northerner. There are currently no PMTAs for Rogue or Rogue MAX. Rogue’s website states that “all filings required to market and sell Rogue have been or will be made with the FDA.”
MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS
FRE nicotine pouches announced via email that the brand now offers a rewards program through their website. The program offers discount coupons and prizes in exchange for points earned from purchases, reviews, and referrals. As a reminder, FRE appears to have been selected for FDA’s pilot program to streamline review of PMTAs for nicotine pouches. Although the pilot program was announced in September 2025, there are no PMTAs for FRE yet.