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Hertz & Selck Expands to Dubai with New Regional Office
Hertz & Selck reached a major milestone in April 2025 by opening a new office in Dubai, furthering its expansion into the Middle East and Asia.
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Rising Trends in E-Cigarette Use: A Five-Year Analysis of Adult Vaping in the US
In the past decade, e-cigarettes have transformed the landscape of nicotine consumption. Originally marketed as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco...
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Stakeholders Speak Out About New Thai Cannabis Act
When Thailand basically overnight legalized cannabis in June 2021, it was nothing short of a “bonanza for all”. Initially, there were no guidelines, no regulations...
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Cigarette Sales Slide Again in Korea
Cigarette sales in South Korea declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, while demand for electronic alternatives continued to climb...
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Hong Kong to Ban Non-Mint Flavors in Nicotine Products
Hong Kong is preparing to ban the sale of flavored nicotine products, with the prohibition expected to take effect in 2026.
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IQOS Re-enters US Market
Following a successful six-month pilot program, Philip Morris International (PMI) on March 27, 2025, officially re-entered the US tobacco market...
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FDA Calls Back Laid-Off Tobacco Enforcement Staff
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently laid off dozens of employees responsible for cracking down on retailers that sell tobacco to underage customers...
Hertz & Selck Expands to Dubai with New Regional Office
Hertz & Selck reached a major milestone in April 2025 by opening a new office in Dubai, furthering its expansion into the Middle East and Asia.
Apr 22, 2025
Rising Trends in E-Cigarette Use: A Five-Year Analysis of Adult Vaping in the US
In the past decade, e-cigarettes have transformed the landscape of nicotine consumption. Originally marketed as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco...
Apr 21, 2025
Stakeholders Speak Out About New Thai Cannabis Act
When Thailand basically overnight legalized cannabis in June 2021, it was nothing short of a “bonanza for all”. Initially, there were no guidelines, no regulations...
Apr 21, 2025
Cigarette Sales Slide Again in Korea
Cigarette sales in South Korea declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, while demand for electronic alternatives continued to climb...
Apr 21, 2025
Hong Kong to Ban Non-Mint Flavors in Nicotine Products
Hong Kong is preparing to ban the sale of flavored nicotine products, with the prohibition expected to take effect in 2026.
Apr 21, 2025
IQOS Re-enters US Market
Following a successful six-month pilot program, Philip Morris International (PMI) on March 27, 2025, officially re-entered the US tobacco market...
Apr 21, 2025
FDA Calls Back Laid-Off Tobacco Enforcement Staff
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently laid off dozens of employees responsible for cracking down on retailers that sell tobacco to underage customers...
Apr 21, 2025
Altria Pulls NJOY Ace from US Market After ITC Patent Ruling
Altria Group has halted the sale of its NJOY Ace e-cigarette products in the United States, effective March 31, 2025, after the US International Trade Commission (ITC)...
Apr 21, 2025
Huabao Group: A One-Stop Center for NGP Supplies
Established only in 1996, Hong Kong-headquartered Huabao Group quickly developed into one of China’s most prolific conglomerates...
Apr 1, 2025
An Opportunity for Creating a Better-Regulated Market
Across the US nicotine industry, hopes are growing that under the new Trump administration things will change for the better in terms of tobacco...
Apr 1, 2025
Cuban Cigar Factories ‘Rolling’ Along
The 2025 Habanos Festival was unique. This year, for only the second time in the festival's 25-year history, attendees were allowed to roll a cigar...
Apr 1, 2025
KLAR Introduces New Nicotine Pouch Technology
The recent launch of KLAR nicotine pouches in the UK marks the advent of a new generation of oral nicotine products.
Apr 1, 2025
PMI Considers Sale of US Cigar Business
Philip Morris International (PMI) is advancing its efforts to become a smoke-free company. According to a Bloomberg report published in early March...
Apr 1, 2025
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