Click on a country to view its latest news from the tobacco and vapor industries.
Malaysia Plans Excise Duties for Nicotine Vapor Products
The move is intended to promote a healthier lifestyles, says Finance Minister Zafrul.
FDA Will Not Request Extension to Sept. 9 PMTA Deadline
The agency made the announcement in a status report filed Wednesday in district court.
U.S. FDA Shifts Deadline for PMTA to Sept. 9
The courts have allowed the U.S. FDA to postpone the PMTA deadline for 120 days to Sept. 9.
Vapor Supply Chain Slows
Retailers: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the vapor product supply chain.
Lebanon Legalizes Medical Marijuana
The Lebanese parliament passed legislation to legalize medical and industrial cannabis.
RELX Sends Relief Supplies to Customers
RELX will initially send 78,200 masks and over 500 gallons of hand sanitizer to its global partners.
Study: States With Legal THC had Fewer EVALI Cases
States with laws legalizing recreational marijuana had fewer cases of e-cigarette/vaping-related lung injury (EVALI) than states without such policies in 2019, researchers reported.
Philter Labs Gets $1 Million in Vapor Filter Funding
Philter Labs produces micro-sized air filters to help reduce the impacts of secondhand smoke.
IGNITE Pens Pact to Distribute Vapor Products in Middle East Market
IGNITE International Brands has signed a definitive agreement with VapeEZ Technology for nicotine distribution in the Middle East. VapeEZ is a vapor manufacturing and distribution company with an annual output of 36,000,000 devices.
‘Gateway’ Effect of Vapor Products Among Teens ‘Likely to be Small’
The observed ‘gateway’ effect of e-cigarette use among teens is “likely to be small,” with only a tiny proportion of experimental vapers going on to smoke regular cigarettes, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
This year marks our publication’s 150th anniversary. To celebrate, our April 2024 issue reflects not only on a century and a half of editorial excellence, but also on the remarkable endurance of the nicotine business in an increasingly challenging operating environment. What is the secret of its success?
Unfortunately, there was less to brag about by the parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which held their 10th meeting recently. As Stefanie Rossel reports in this issue, the Panama gathering featured lots of grandstanding but marked little progress toward the treaty’s goal of reducing the health impact of smoking.
Cheryl Olson investigated where the industry stands with ESG. Even as the term is falling out of fashion in some quarters, she found that the nicotine business remains firmly committed to the concept.
Timothy Donahue reports from the Habanos cigar festival in Cuba and Catharine Dockery shared with us the business strategy of her Vice Ventures fund, which specializes in good companies in supposedly bad industries.
Also in this issue: A profile of McKinney Specialty Labs in Richmond.
AEG partners with Human Health Organization
Leading sports and entertainment presenter AEG has partnered with Human Health Organization and Vaporcade, a leading vape-tech lifestyle brand, to be the exclusive vapor product sold in