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Elfbar Wins ‘ELF’ Global Trademark Lawsuit
Elfbar secured a major legal victory over its “ELF” trademark, but the bigger battle could still be waiting behind US vape shop counters.
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Indonesia Proof Tax Hikes Inefficient
Indonesia remains one of the world’s largest tobacco markets, with about 70 million smokers despite years of rising excise taxes, according to the 2023 National Health Survey.
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Illicit Cigarettes Dominate South Africa
New research indicates that illegal cigarettes now dominate South Africa’s tobacco market, accounting for roughly 60% of total sales and reshaping the industry’s structure.
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Cyprus Plan Targets EU Deadlock
A new compromise put forward by Cyprus could help resolve a long-running deadlock among European Union member states over tobacco taxation, offering a more measured approach after months of stalled negotiations.
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Universal C.E.O. Pitches ‘Next 100 Years’ Plan
The c.e.o. of Universal Corporation, Preston D. Wigner, told current and potential investors that the company’s century-old tobacco platform continues...
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Shisha Flavors in MENA: Tradition Meets Innovation
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has always been the cultural heartland for shisha. Unlike in Europe or the Americas, where regulatory...
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Korea Closes Synthetic Nicotine Loophole
South Korea will bring synthetic nicotine e-cigarettes under its tobacco laws this month, tightening oversight to address rising youth vaping...
Elfbar Wins ‘ELF’ Global Trademark Lawsuit
Elfbar secured a major legal victory over its “ELF” trademark, but the bigger battle could still be waiting behind US vape shop counters.
Apr 21, 2026
Indonesia Proof Tax Hikes Inefficient
Indonesia remains one of the world’s largest tobacco markets, with about 70 million smokers despite years of rising excise taxes, according to the 2023 National Health Survey.
Apr 21, 2026
Illicit Cigarettes Dominate South Africa
New research indicates that illegal cigarettes now dominate South Africa’s tobacco market, accounting for roughly 60% of total sales and reshaping the industry’s structure.
Apr 21, 2026
Cyprus Plan Targets EU Deadlock
A new compromise put forward by Cyprus could help resolve a long-running deadlock among European Union member states over tobacco taxation, offering a more measured approach after months of stalled negotiations.
Apr 21, 2026
Universal C.E.O. Pitches ‘Next 100 Years’ Plan
The c.e.o. of Universal Corporation, Preston D. Wigner, told current and potential investors that the company’s century-old tobacco platform continues...
Apr 16, 2026
Shisha Flavors in MENA: Tradition Meets Innovation
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has always been the cultural heartland for shisha. Unlike in Europe or the Americas, where regulatory...
Apr 16, 2026
Korea Closes Synthetic Nicotine Loophole
South Korea will bring synthetic nicotine e-cigarettes under its tobacco laws this month, tightening oversight to address rising youth vaping...
Apr 1, 2026
Hong Kong to Roll Out Plain Packs, Stamps
Hong Kong plans to roll out standardized tobacco packaging alongside a duty stamp system in the second quarter of 2027, as authorities move to update...
Apr 1, 2026
US ITC Investigating Illicit Vape Imports
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched a formal investigation into the import and sale of several brands of vaping products in the US...
Apr 1, 2026
BAT Warns of Australia Market Collapse
A senior executive at British American Tobacco (BAT) warned that the company may have no viable future in Australia as illicit trade continues to expand...
Apr 1, 2026
Malaysia Vape Ban: A Nation at the Crossroads
Malaysia is on the brink of a sweeping prohibition on vaping, with the government confirming that the ban will take effect sometime between mid-2026 and the end of that year at the latest.
Apr 1, 2026
COP11 & MOP4 Prioritize Regulation and Enforcement
It won’t be back for two years. COP11 concluded in Geneva, where 160 parties agreed to a set of new regulatory measures addressing environmental harm, industry liability, and the regulation of novel nicotine products.
Apr 1, 2026
Tobacco Asia Podcast #53: Dr. Charles A. Gardner
In this episode, Thomas Schmid speaks with developmental neurobiologist Dr. Charles A. Gardner about the demonization of nicotine.
Apr 1, 2026
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