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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
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
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
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
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
FDA Menthol Ban Still On the Cards
The delayed menthol ban has not gone away, according to Brian King, director of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). Read more
Sep 15, 2024
EU Illicit Cigarette Levels Still High
A new KPMG report commissioned by Philip Morris Products SA on illicit cigarette consumption reveals high levels of contraband and counterfeit cigarettes... Read more
Sep 15, 2024
Tasmania’s Strictest Vape Law in Country
The Tasmanian government plans to override federal laws by enforcing stricter regulations on the sale of nicotine vaping products, allowing only adults... Read more
Sep 2, 2024
Canada’s New Nicotine Pouch Restrictions
Health Canada is implementing nationwide restrictions on the sale of nicotine pouches to prevent them from being accessed by young people. 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
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
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