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Poda Patents Closed-Ended Heated Tobacco Device

Photo: Poda Lifestyle and Wellness
Poda Lifestyle and Wellness expects to receive patent protection for its Poda zero-cleaning heat-not-burn (HnB) technology in Europe and the United States soon.
The Poda system uses proprietary biodegradable single-use pods. The design prevents cross-contamination between the heating devices and the pods, eliminating cleaning requirements and providing users with a convenient and enjoyable potentially reduced-risk smoking experience.
The company’s says its pods are the first and only cigarettes to have a completely closed end. A closed-ended cigarette utilizing HnB heating technology allows for an ashless experience and provides for consistent quality each time a new pod is inserted into the heating device.
Poda Lifestyle and Wellness’ research and development commenced in January 2015. The Poda zero-cleaning technology was granted a Canadian patent in 2018 with patent entries filed in more than 65 additional countries.
“We have spent years of research and development with regards to our invention and are very pleased to see that our invention has been granted a patent in Canada,” said Poda CEO Ryan Selby in a statement.
“We have filed for patents in 65 other countries and expect USA and European patents to follow in short order now that we have received the Canadian patent.”
We have spent years of R&D and are very pleased to see that our invention has been granted a patent in Canada.
Ryan Selby , CEO, Poda
“This will protect our company for many years ahead as we launch Poda into the global marketplace as the first heat-not-burn system that allows users to experience maintenance-free heating of substrates such as tobacco or dried plant material with zero cross-contamination when switching from one substrate to another.”
May 26, 2021
Humble Specialty Products Launches CBD Line
Humble Specialty Products announced its latest hemp-derived product line during the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show held in mid-May. According to a press release, the full lineup features five product formats that allow for consumers to easily identify their best method of consumption. The CBD line joins Humble’s recently launched line of hemp wraps.
Humble CBD is available in five product formats: a balm, a chewable, a dropper, a softgel and a twist.
“We are excited to introduce our products to surfers, skaters, snowboard enthusiasts and beyond as an option to incorporate into their wellness regimens,” said Daniel Clark, CEO of Humble. “Now more than ever, people are embracing energetic routines that drive them to push further each day. We know sustaining a dynamic life requires dynamic solutions, which is why Humble CBD products are designed to boost focus and help relaxation and recovery.”
Humble’s CBD products include:

Balm
1,000 mg of CBD in a 1.67 oz bottle roll-on featured in a refreshing eucalyptus mint scent;

Chewable
750 mg of CBD in a 30-count container or 100 mg of CBD in a 10-count container in assorted flavors;

Dropper (tincture)
60 ML droppers in three CBD strengths (1,000 mg, 1,500 mg and 2,000 mg) and eight flavor options;

Softgel
900 mg of CBD in a 30-count bottle or 100 mg of CBD in a 10-count pack;

Twist
Six single-serve oil drops featuring 33 mg of CBD per serving; available in four flavor options.
Humble’s CBD products are lab tested, gluten free and made from industrial hemp grown in the U.S., according to the release. Humble CBD is available for purchase in select retailers and online at www.humblecbd.com. “Whether you prefer a topical, a chewable or a single serving dropper, Humble CBD is dedicated to helping you find the perfect product to fit your needs,” said Clark.
May 25, 2021
Humble Introduces New Hemp Wrap Product Line
Humble Specialty Products announced the launch of its inaugural hemp wrap product line. The Humble Hemp Wraps brand was created by the team behind the vape company Humble Juice Co. and the company intends to deliver a hemp-derived alternative to conventional, tobacco-based rolling papers.
“Humble Hemp Wraps offer a perfectly balanced, sweet inhale and flavorful exhale to provide a pure smoking experience,” said Daniel Clark, CEO of Humble Specialty Products. “We took time in creating our hemp wraps so that they offer superior flavor, a smoother burn and are easy to roll.”
Humble Hemp Wraps come in packs of two and are available in eight flavor-filled options: Apple, Blue Razz, Grape, Mango, Natural, Peach, Vanilla and Watermelon.
Humble Hemp Wraps aims to break the trend of standard tobacco-derived products by creating tobacco-free wraps that incorporate natural hemp ingredients. Humble Hemp Wraps are designed with a super velvety texture, a waved paper edge for easy rolling and rich flavoring for a quality smoking experience, according to a press release. Humble Hemp Wraps are currently available for purchase at select retailers nationwide and online at www.humblehempwraps.com.
April 13, 2021
IOTO Expands Into Fast-Growing Hemp Sheets Market

IOTO will leverage its experience in tobacco to serve the hemp industry
(Photo courtesy of IOTO)
IOTO International, a U.S. and Brazil-based manufacturer of homogenized wrapper, cut filler and binder, has expanded its Yerba Mate, Chamomile and other herbal homogenized sheet offerings to include premium reconstituted hemp sheet.
Utilizing qualified and tested hemp flower, leaf or stem supplied by customers (or directly sourced locally by IOTO), the company is now able to offer customized manufacture of hemp sheet to the specific herbal content requirements of its clients.
“Demand for hemp smoking wrappers in the USA has increased exponentially over the last two years as brand developers have brought novel hemp cigarettes, cigars, hemp wrappers and hemp cones to the market,” said Helder Tullio, director of operations at IOTO, in a statement.
“Unfortunately, the majority of the hemp wrap available today is generic and not crafted to meet the specific smoking qualities required by brand owners.
At IOTO, we are set up to run both small-scale and high-volume production, and we are able to meet the specific formulation needs of the client.
We can help make smaller brands more viable and give them real points of differentiation.
Helder Tullio, director of operations, IOTO
“Given our scaled manufacturing approach, we can work with smaller initial production runs and ultimately grow with brand owners as sales volumes expand. In effect, we can help make smaller brands more viable and give them real points of differentiation from the generic hemp wrapper offerings that are in the market today.
“The IOTO hemp wrapper is a highly durable hemp sheet, and we believe our manufacturing process gives us a distinct edge over competitors and delivers a superior quality hemp sheet for clients. In addition, IOTO’s capabilities in flavor development also helps our customers meet their targeted taste profile requirements when making flavored hemp sheet.”
April 7, 2021
PAX Labs Launches Era Life Cannabis Vaporizer

Photo: PAX Labs
PAX Labs has launched the Era Life cannabis vaporizer. Created for the on-the-go consumer. According to the company, Era Life delivers an effortless experience without compromising on full flavor, vapor or consistency. The device brings together a high performing battery with PAX’s most compact device yet. Era Life works with any PAX Era pod, featuring curated, high-purity cannabis, produced by one of PAX’s carefully selected partners across the country. Era Life is available in the colors Onyx, Grass, Blaze and Indigo.
“We designed the Era Life to provide a simple, fun way to enjoy cannabis while still carrying the PAX promise of iconic design and enduring quality that our customers have come to know and trust,” said Colt Stander, head of product at PAX Labs, in a statement.

We designed the Era Life to provide a simple, fun way to enjoy cannabis while still carrying the PAX promise of iconic design and enduring quality.
Colt Stander, head of product, PAX Labs
“Cannabis is one of today’s fastest growing industries and we’re seeing new consumers enter the space rapidly. We’ve taken the best PAX has to offer, perfected the core functionality, and packaged it up in our most portable design yet—perfect for those who want the easiest possible experience but still care about durability, aesthetics, and safety in the products they use.”
PAX’s temperature control checks the temperature 125 times per second, ensuring a consistent temperature that delivers a full, never-burnt flavor throughout the life of the pod. Whether using lower temperature for more flavor or higher temperature for more vapor, Era Life creates smooth airflow through laser cut sidings and achieves better hits every time.
Era Life provides more than 150 puffs per charge and an easy-to-read LED low battery indicator ensures it’s never without juice. The product is UL-certified, meeting the leading safety standards
Priced at $35, Era Life is available for purchase by those 21 and over beginning on pax.com and at licensed retailers in legal U.S. states where PAX products are sold.
March 31, 2021
RELX Launches ‘Infinity and Essential’ E-cigs in Colombia

Photo: RELX International
RELX International will launch its next-generation e-cigarettes, the Infinity and Essential, in Colombia this month. The Infinity features RELX International’s latest innovations in product design, vapor quality, mobility and overall user experience. The Essential allows users to experience key elements of the Infinity’s design at a more accessible price point.
According to RELX, Infinity and Essential feature a full flavor and smooth puff due to the independently-developed Super Smooth Performance technology. With more than a year dedicated to the design process, this data-driven technology was developed by defining five key elements that constitute the perfect puff. This technology was perfected through 76 sensory tests and repeated refinements of the parameters measuring RELX Super Smooth Performance.
RELX International will launch its next-generation e-cigarettes, the Infinity and Essential, in Colombia this month. The Infinity features RELX International’s latest innovations in product design, vapor quality, mobility and overall user experience. The Essential allows users to experience key elements of the Infinity’s design at a more accessible price point.
Our goal is to help smokers who cannot or do not want to quit, to transition to a better alternative with confidence.
Bing Du, CEO, RELX International
RELX International will launch its next-generation e-cigarettes, the Infinity and Essential, in Colombia this month. The Infinity features RELX International’s latest innovations in product design, vapor quality, mobility and overall user experience. The Essential allows users to experience key elements of the Infinity’s design at a more accessible price point.
According to RELX, Infinity and Essential feature a full flavor and smooth puff due to the independently-developed Super Smooth Performance technology. With more than a year dedicated to the design process, this data-driven technology was developed by defining five key elements that constitute the perfect puff. This technology was perfected through 76 sensory tests and repeated refinements of the parameters measuring RELX Super Smooth Performance.
The design of the Infinity device was optimized more than 40 times and more than 12,000 pods were tested to ensure leak resistance and high-quality standards. Patent applications have been submitted for more than 50 innovations used in the device, including its leak-resistant design, e-liquid pods and wireless charging case. In March 2020, the Infinity was awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020.
“I’m proud of the entire RELX global team for creating this beautifully-designed Infinity device with superior technology, and with a dedication to innovation that we are now known for worldwide,” said RELX International CEO Bing Du in a statement. “Ultimately our goal is to help current smokers who cannot or do not want to quit, to transition to a better alternative with confidence. The more budget-friendly Essential device also allows users to experience RELX’s premium quality features”.
March 30, 2021
Innokin Launches First 4th-Generation Vape Device, Sensis
Innokin, a major China-based vaping hardware manufacturer, announced its partnership with Fourier Technology in the development of Sensis, the first vaporizer that uses 4th-generation vape technology. The new innovation, alternating current mode (ACM), is inspired by Nikola Tesla, according to an Innokin press release. Earlier generations of vaping hardware used a direct current to power coils in a single direction, while ACM sends electricity through the coil in both directions.
Sensis, Innokin’s 4th generation vaping hardware
The mission behind the development of the ACM technology is to provide vapers with a better experience and to provide the vaping industry with new ways to grow and improve, according to Meredith Zhao, chief technology officer at Fourier Technology.
“We are looking forward to working with experienced users to discover the full potential of this exciting new vape technology in the hope of working together to create a smoke-free future,” said Zhao. “Alternating current mode introduces waveform frequency control to vaping. Vapers can now adjust the hertz frequency waveforms as well as the wattage output.”
The upgraded output provides several advantages over previous generation single-direction current devices. By selecting different types of waveforms and adjusting the frequency, the full spectrum of flavors can be produced from e-liquids and specific flavors are enhanced, according to the release. ACM increases the efficiency of heat transfer between the coil and e-liquid, which also extends coil life. “Alternating Current Mode has been shown to help extend coil life by increasing coil saturation and reducing carbon buildup on coils,” Zhao said.
First-generation vape technology was basic, where direct power output to the coils could not be adjusted. With the push of a button, or by simply inhaling, the battery heated coils, changing the e-liquid into vapor to deliver nicotine and flavors. Second-generation vape technology introduced variable voltage and variable wattage, where adjusting the power output to the coils increases or decreases heat to personal taste. Third-generation technology used temperature control with advanced chipsets and new types of coil materials.
ACM technology allows vapers to customize their vaping experience, according to the Fourier’s website. “ACM equips you with adjustable frequency and selectable AC wave-forms, which create a unique output curve,” the company states. “Power output repeatedly pulses the coil in both directions, heating e-liquid more efficiently, in a way that can be fine-tuned at any time.”
March 24, 2021
Cerulean Launches Aerosol Measurement System
Cerulean has launched a new stand-alone Aerosol Temperature Measurement System (ATMS), the company announced on its website.
The ATMS is designed for research and quality assurance applications to measure the temperature of aerosol generated from e-cigarettes and heated-tobacco products.
The ATMS monitors and records aerosol temperature on a puff-by-puff basis in real time and is available in multiholder configurations of one, four, five, eight, 10 and 20 channels.
Comprising a supplied portable computer with an intuitive user interface and ISO-compliant Cambridge Filter Holders, the ATMS can be fitted to any vaping machine and will record and display in real time the aerosol temperate during the experiment.
March 10, 2021
Vuse Alto Going National Across United States
The Vuse vapor brand announced today a national expansion in the United States of Vuse Alto Golden Tobacco 5.0 percent and Alto Menthol 5.0 percent four-pod packs and the national release of Vuse Alto Golden Tobacco 2.4 percent and Alto Menthol 2.4 percent four-pod packs.
Credit: RJR Vapor Co.
The four-pod packs provide adult vapor consumers with three Vuse Alto configuration options as they can now choose from single-pod, two-pod or four-pod packs. The national availability of four-pod packs gives Vuse the most expansive portfolio of choice for adult vapor consumers with three flavors, in three nicotine strengths across three configuration formats, as well as the many options for device customization with a range of device colors, wraps and engraving options.
“Done responsibly, our ambition is to make Vuse the No. 1 vapor brand in the U.S. market,” said Christy Canary-Garner, vice president—Vuse commercial development at R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co, in a statement. “This portfolio expansion provides us with the opportunity to better compete and enhances our price competitiveness to drive conversion among existing adult vapor consumers and boost loyalty.
“The four-pod pack configuration is the most popular among competitive pod-mod vapor products and 4-pod packs enable Vuse Alto to compete against competitors on a per-pod price point. The new four-pod packs are available to all retail outlets.
Credit: RJR Vapor Co.
“Coupled with our release of single-pods in November of 2020, this national rollout of four-pod packs now gives adult Vuse consumers more options than any other brand.”
The national expansion of the four-pod packs will begin this week.
February 26, 2021
Ploom S Debuts in the United Kingdom

Photo: JTI
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has launched its Ploom S heated-tobaccodevice in the U.K., reports The Grocer.
The product will be sold through two Ploom-branded lounges in London, Ploompop-up shops, online at www.ploom.co.uk and through accredited retailers.
The device is used with tobacco sticks, which are sold separately. The tobaccosticks will be available in four different flavors—flavored tobacco, smoothtobacco, menthol and menthol/berry. The Ploom S device will have arecommended retail price of £89 ($116.06) and the consumables will have arecommended retail price of £4.50 for a pack of 20 sticks.
“The time is right for JTI to enter this exciting growth segment in the U.K. with aproven product that continues to grow in markets in which we have alreadylaunched,” said JTI U.K. General Manager Dean Gilfillan.
Ploom S is the second tobacco-heating system available in the U.K., after PhilipMorris International’s IQOS, which launched in 2016.
Previously, JTI launched Ploom in Japan, Russia and Italy.
November 5, 2020