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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
UK Edges Closer Toward Generational Ban
The UK moved closer to adopting one of the world’s most far-reaching tobacco control laws after the House of Lords approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill...
Mar 17, 2026
FDA Weighs Flavored Vape Approvals
US regulators have signaled they may allow certain flavored e-cigarettes on the market if manufacturers demonstrate the products help adult smokers switch from combustible cigarettes without significantly increasing youth use.
Mar 17, 2026
Shanghai Steps Up Smoking Crackdown
Officials in Shanghai unveiled a new tobacco control plan for 2026 that expands smoke-free areas, increases enforcement of existing rules, and introduces new tools to discourage smoking in public spaces, reports Sixth Tone.
Mar 17, 2026
US Smoking Rate Falls Below 10%
Cigarette smoking among US adults fell below 10% for the first time, according to new federal data that highlight the continued long-term decline in combustible tobacco use.
Mar 17, 2026
Russian Tobacco Faces Price Surge
The Russian tobacco sector may face a sharp rise in prices in the coming months due to record inflation and recently approved government plans to further increase...
Mar 16, 2026
Illicit Trade: The Criminal Economy Undermines Tobacco Harm Reduction
The fire came first. Before a recent dawn in Melbourne, two more storefronts burst into flames. It’s the latest in a long series of firebombings connected to Australia’s expanding illegal tobacco and vaping trade.
Mar 16, 2026
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