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HNB Market Projected to Grow at 14.6% CAGR during 2019-2025.
A recent report by Research and Markets projects that the Asia Pacific heat-not-burn market will grow at a CAGR of 14.6% during 2019-2025. Read more
UK to Ban Menthol Cigs
From May 20, 2020, all menthol and skinny cigarettes as well as rolling tobacco will be banned in the UK, along with all other tobaccos which have flavors added to them, as a result of new EU Tobacco Product Directive laws. Read more
UK Researchers: WHO “Spreading Blatant Misinformation” on Vaping
The World Health Organization’s latest warning on e-cigarettes has met strong pushback from public health experts in the UK. Read more
New Voke Device Launched
A new device, Voke, has been launched and claims to be safe even for pregnant women. Read more
JTI Launches Menthol Cigarillos
Japan Tobacco International has added menthol cigarillos to its portfolio with the launch of the Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf wrapped cigarillos. Read more
JT Lowers Price of Ploom TECH+ Starter Kit
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) announced will amend the recommended retail price of the Ploom TECH+ Starter Kit. Read more
E-Cigs Deemed “Haram” and Banned
Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, has issued an edict stating that e-cigarettes are haram and banned them among the organization’s 22 million followers. Read more
12.5% Increase in Cigarette Prices
Starting this September, cigarette prices in Australia are expected to go up by 12.5%. This will be the eighth consecutive year of price hikes as part of the federal government’s bid to curb smoking. Read more
Mixed Message from Surgeon General on E-Cigs
The US Surgeon General has sent a mixed message on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in a recently released 30-year update on smoking-cessation efforts. Read more
Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes Authorized for Sale by FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of two new tobacco products manufactured by 22nd Century Group Inc. – Moonlight and Moonlight Menthol, which are combusted, filtered cigarettes that contain a reduced amount of n Read more
NY Emergency Ban on Flavored E-Cigs Struck Down
A New York judge struck down the state’s emergency ban on flavored e-cigarettes, in part ruling that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and authorities exceeded their authority in an attempt to curb teen vaping. Read more
RJ Reynolds Seeks Approval to Claim E-Cigs Safer
RJ Reynolds is seeking US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval that its e-cigarette Vuse is safer than traditional cigarettes Read more
New York Bans Flavored E-Cigs as Federal Officials Backpedal
The New York City Council has passed a bill to ban all flavored e-cigarettes and liquid flavors except for tobacco, making New York the largest US city to ban flavored e-cigs. Read more
Assam Bans Gutka, Pan Masala
Assam’s state government has imposed a complete ban on the sale, manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and display of gutka, pan masala, and chewing materials containing tobacco and nicotine for one year. Read more
JT Halves Price of Ploom S Starter Kit
Japan Tobacco Inc. announces it is amending the recommended nationwide retail price of the Ploom S Starter Kit. Read more
Apple Removes All Vaping-Related Apps
Apple has announced that as of November 15, it has removed all apps related to e-cigarettes and vaping from its app store, citing health concerns. Read more
E-Cig Ban Passed
India’s parliament has passed a bill which prohibits the production, trade, transport, storage, and advertisement of e-cigarettes in the country. Read more
IQOS to be Launched by Next June
Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp. president Denis Gorkun announces the Philippine launch of the company’s smoke-free product, IQOS, in the first half of 2020. Read more
Tobacco Institute to Regulate Collection of HNB Devices
The Tobacco Institute of Japan will be implementing rules for collecting used heated tobacco devices that use lithium-ion batteries as multiple cases of fire believed to be caused by discarded tobacco cartridges. Read more
Duterte Will Ban E-Cigs and Arrest Vapers
President Rodrigo Duterte says the use and importation of e-cigarettes will soon be outlawed in the Philippines, and ordered authorities to arrest people caught using them. Read more