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The TA Q&A: Alan Zhao, CEO, 2Firsts
Alan Zhao, the co-founder and c.e.o. of 2Firsts, has over 10 years of experience in the traditional tobacco and NGP industry. He has conducted extensive research... Read more
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Low-Tar Cigarettes Drive Innovation in Chinese Tobacco
The 618 Mid-Year Shopping Festival is a major commercial event in China in the first half of each year, reflecting shifts in consumer trends. Read more
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Tobacco Firms Seek Stay in Class Action Suit
JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. seek to maintain the stay of legal proceedings until late March 2025... Read more
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PMI and Swedish Match Seek Zyn Lawsuit Dismissal
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) and Swedish Match North America LLC asked a Connecticut federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing... Read more
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Minister Denies Tobacco Ties Amid Criticism Over HTP Tax Cut
New Zealand’s associate minister of health, Casey Costello, firmly denied any involvement with the tobacco industry after health researchers questioned... Read more
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Concerns over Malaysia’s New Tobacco Law
Malaysia’s Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act came into force on October 1, banning the sale, purchase and services related to all forms of tobacco... Read more
The TA Q&A: Alan Zhao, CEO, 2Firsts
Alan Zhao, the co-founder and c.e.o. of 2Firsts, has over 10 years of experience in the traditional tobacco and NGP industry. He has conducted extensive research... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Low-Tar Cigarettes Drive Innovation in Chinese Tobacco
The 618 Mid-Year Shopping Festival is a major commercial event in China in the first half of each year, reflecting shifts in consumer trends. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Tobacco Firms Seek Stay in Class Action Suit
JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. seek to maintain the stay of legal proceedings until late March 2025... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
PMI and Swedish Match Seek Zyn Lawsuit Dismissal
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) and Swedish Match North America LLC asked a Connecticut federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Minister Denies Tobacco Ties Amid Criticism Over HTP Tax Cut
New Zealand’s associate minister of health, Casey Costello, firmly denied any involvement with the tobacco industry after health researchers questioned... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Concerns over Malaysia’s New Tobacco Law
Malaysia’s Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act came into force on October 1, banning the sale, purchase and services related to all forms of tobacco... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Poland Claims World’s Second Largest Exporter Spot
Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology says the country is the world’s second largest exporter of tobacco and industrial tobacco... Read more
Sep 15, 2024
Youth Vaping Lowest in Decade
According to new data from the latest National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control... Read more
Sep 15, 2024
Happy Vapes: Retooling Vapes for Cannabinoids
Germany legalized cannabis in April 2023. An indirect consequence of this positive development is the first CB Expo, which takes place alongside InterTabac /InterSupply... Read more
Sep 15, 2024
Indonesia’s New Law on Stricter Controls for Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes
Indonesia has long been recognized as one of the world’s largest tobacco markets, with a deep-rooted smoking culture. Read more
Sep 15, 2024
Photo ID Required for Those Under 30 to Buy Tobacco
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule that raises the minimum age for certain tobacco product sales restrictions. Read more
Sep 2, 2024
UK to Clamp Down on Outdoor Smoking
UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that the government is considering a smoking ban in pub gardens and other outdoor venues due to the "huge burden"... Read more
Sep 2, 2024
From Data to Decision: Ethical Considerations in Tobacco Harm Reduction Research
One of the goals of tobacco harm reduction research is to evaluate whether the use of pouches, ENDS, and other alternative nicotine products... Read more
Aug 16, 2024
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