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UK Tobacco and Vapes Act Moves into Next Phase
The UK is approaching the next major implementation phase of its Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, with new retail requirements taking effect in October...
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JTI Calls for Unified ASEAN Rules
JTI is calling on ASEAN governments to establish common regional rules for high-risk and sensitive goods, arguing that differences between national systems...
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Imperial Plans Thousands of Job Cuts
Imperial Brands is preparing to cut thousands of jobs across the US and Europe as part of a broader effort to simplify its operations and reduce costs...
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EU Tobacco Review Enters Next Phase
The European Commission has closed its public consultation on an overhaul of EU tobacco rules, moving the review into its next phase.
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Global Shadow Market: Illicit Vapes
The global market for vaping products is increasingly defined not only by innovation and regulation but also by the rapid expansion of the illicit trade.
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China’s Tobacco Paradox
China remains the center of the global cigarette business. No other market comes close in terms of consumer numbers, cigarette sales volume, government...
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Cannabis Surpasses Cigarettes in US
Cannabis has overtaken cigarettes in one of the US key measures of substance dependence, according to new data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use...
UK Tobacco and Vapes Act Moves into Next Phase
The UK is approaching the next major implementation phase of its Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, with new retail requirements taking effect in October...
Aug 18, 2026
JTI Calls for Unified ASEAN Rules
JTI is calling on ASEAN governments to establish common regional rules for high-risk and sensitive goods, arguing that differences between national systems...
Aug 18, 2026
Imperial Plans Thousands of Job Cuts
Imperial Brands is preparing to cut thousands of jobs across the US and Europe as part of a broader effort to simplify its operations and reduce costs...
Aug 18, 2026
EU Tobacco Review Enters Next Phase
The European Commission has closed its public consultation on an overhaul of EU tobacco rules, moving the review into its next phase.
Aug 18, 2026
Global Shadow Market: Illicit Vapes
The global market for vaping products is increasingly defined not only by innovation and regulation but also by the rapid expansion of the illicit trade.
Aug 18, 2026
China’s Tobacco Paradox
China remains the center of the global cigarette business. No other market comes close in terms of consumer numbers, cigarette sales volume, government...
Aug 18, 2026
Cannabis Surpasses Cigarettes in US
Cannabis has overtaken cigarettes in one of the US key measures of substance dependence, according to new data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use...
Aug 4, 2026
Experts Back Vaping for Quitting
A new expert consensus published in JAMA recommends that healthcare providers include nicotine e-cigarettes among the smoking cessation options...
Aug 4, 2026
Japan's HTP Competition Evolves
Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) recently unveiled new additions to their heated tobacco portfolios in Japan...
Aug 4, 2026
PMI Doubles Down on Zyn
Philip Morris International (PMI) reinforced its commitment to the rapidly expanding nicotine pouch category by opening a new manufacturing campus...
Aug 4, 2026
Where the Line Gets Lit: the US Finally Defines a ‘Premium’ Cigar
It took a decade, multiple appeals, and one very persistent judge. But the US cigar industry finally has its answer.
Aug 4, 2026
Purity at the Core: Pharmaceutical-Grade Nicotine
As the global nicotine industry undergoes a profound shift away from combustible tobacco toward reduced-risk products (RRP), the quality of nicotine itself...
Aug 4, 2026
EU TPD Reform Faces Opposition
The European Commission's public consultation on revising the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has attracted more than 82,000 submissions, with an analysis...
Jul 14, 2026
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