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Total Cigarette Import Ban Proposed
A lawmaker has suggested in parliament that Malaysia impose a total import ban on cigarettes and make Malaysia the world’s first smoke-free country. Read more
PMI to Start Pulling Cigs from Shelves This Year
Philip Morris International plans to remove all its cigarettes from New Zealand shelves over the next few years. Read more
FDA: Pods and E-Cigs Could Be Pulled From Market
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the Food and Drug Administration is likely to consider removing all pod and cartridge e-cigarettes from the market. The move could come if this year’s national youth tobacco survey shows an Read more
JT Launches Two New Mevius Products
Japan Tobacco Inc. has announced the nationwide launch of two new products from its Mevius brand. Read more
Ban on E-Cigs and other ENDS
The Delhi High Court has stayed the ban on e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The ban extends to the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of these products. Read more
New HNB Device from China Tobacco
Mok is smaller, lighter, and more portable than competitors such as Philip Morris’ IQOS, British American Tobacco’s Glo, and KT&G’s Lil. Read more
Cigarette Exports Grew 9.3% to US$266 Million
Latest figures from the State Revenue Committee show that the customs value of cigarettes exported by Armenia in 2018 grew by 9.3% from the previous year to $266.2 million. Read more
New Evidence Shows Juul is Used to Cut-Back on Smoking
E-cigarette company Juul has published proof that some adult smokers may be using the device to wean themselves off regular cigarettes. Read more
New Regulation Legalizing E-Cigs
Seychelles is about to introduce a new regulation that will classify alternative nicotine products, which include vaporizers and e-cigarettes, under the tobacco control law, legalizing these products following recent approval by cabinet ministers. Read more
Tobacco Products Without Tax Stamps Banned from August 2019
UAE's Federal Tax Authority has announced that the sale or distribution of any unmarked tobacco products will be prohibited across all local markets from August 1. Read more
New Nicotine Lozenges from Reynolds
Reynolds’ newest innovation, nicotine lozenges called Revel, hit the market on March 27. This is the tobacco giant’s first new product launched on a wide commercial scale since the Vuse e-cigarette in 2013. Read more
New Bill Would Block Regulation of Premium Cigars
A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late March is seeking to exempt premium cigars from burdensome FDA regulations. Read more
Stronger E-Cig Rules Coming with Next Commission
Vytenis Andriukaitis, the EU Commissioner responsible for health, says the next European Commission will propose strengthening regulations, especially on e-cigarettes and next-generation products. Read more
Conservatives Bash FDA’s Crackdown on E-Cigs
Groups are demanding the Trump administration “pump the brakes” on the Food and Drug Administration’s crackdown on e-cigarettes, arguing the anti-vaping efforts will hurt “an innovative industry that is helping American smokers quit.” Read more
CT Anhui Launches New Magnetic Particle HNB Product
The launch of the new Toop-One started in Shenzhen and Hefei in China, allowing customers to closely experience a whole new mode of tobacco consumption. Read more
Altria /Lexaria Partner on Edible Nicotine
Lexaria Nicotine LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Altria Group Inc. to fund the r&d of Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH™ technology. Read more
Atabey Cigars Get Foot Band to Counter Fakes
United Cigars has announced its new measure to combat counterfeiting – adding a new secondary foot band to its Atabey line. Read more
Illusione Signs Distribution Deal with Davidoff
Nevada-based Illusione Cigars has signed a distribution deal with Oettinger Davidoff AG to have its cigars distributed in a variety of European countries. Read more
King Mountain Tobacco Asks Supreme Court to Review Tax Ruling
Cigarette manufacturer King Mountain Tobacco asks the US Supreme Court review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision ordering the company to pay about US$58 million in unpaid federal excise taxes. Read more
Korean 2018 Cig Sales Down; Collected Taxes Up
Data from South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance show that sales of cigarettes in the country fell 1.5% in 2018 from a year earlier. Read more