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More “Comprehensive and Effective” Vape Laws Coming
According to prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian government is taking steps to regulate vape products more comprehensively. Read more
Nicotine Pouches Not as Popular as Thought
According to a recent study published in JAMA, the use of nicotine pouches among US adults remains relatively low, despite a staggering 641% increase in product sales from 2019 to 2022. Read more
Thailand Limits Tobacco Components and Byproducts
The Thai Cabinet has greenlit a draft ministerial regulation regarding the components and combustion byproducts of tobacco products. Read more
KT&G C.E.O Compensation Scrutinized
Activist fund Flashlight Capital Partners (FCP) is proposing to change the compensation system for KT&G’s c.e.o. Read more
Australia Eases Vape Ban
The Albanese government will water down its proposed world-first vaping ban after the Green party's opposition led the government to amend the bill. Read more
STG Acquires Mac Baren
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) agreed on the terms and conditions for the acquisition of all the shares of Mac Baren Tobacco Company from Halberg. Read more
FDA Pushes to Dismiss Lawsuit Demanding Menthol Ban
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by anti-smoking groups demanding it end... Read more
US Supreme Court Ruling Changing FDA’s Regulatory Authority
The US Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference, a 1984 landmark Supreme Court ruling which granted federal agencies broad authority... Read more
FDA, DOJ Slammed Over Vape Plans
Democrat and Republican senators took the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to task during a US Senate... Read more
Labor Commits to UK Generational Ban
The UK's opposition Labor Party pledged to prevent the next generation from legally purchasing cigarettes if it wins the national election on July 4, according to Reuters. Read more
Higher Illicit Trade/Overseas Purchases After Dutch Tax Raise
Research conducted by the Netherland’s finance and health ministries indicate that while higher taxes on cigarettes are prompting more people to quit smoking... Read more
South Africa Smoking Prevalence Still High
Smoking remains highly prevalent in South Africa relative to other countries, with daily smokers averaging 8.5 cigarettes per day. Read more