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E-Cig Ban Reduces Safer Choices for Smokers
The Council for Harm Reduced Alternatives and the Association of Vapers India warned the central and state governments that a ban on e-cigarettes would deprive millions of smokers of safer choices and cause damage to public health. more
Banning High Nicotine E-Cigs
An Israeli government official says the decision was taken in early August without any notice to the public. more
Government Wants Tobacco Tax, Not Vapes
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union claims the New Zealand government is choosing to pursue tax revenues instead of helping smokers quit. more
More Data Shows E-Cigs Slashed Smoking Rates
New research by Gallup has found that US smoking rates have reached a record low at 16%, and that e-cigarettes seem to have played a major role in this. more
Gov’t Targets Millions in Vape Excise Taxes
The Indonesian government estimates it may collect up to US $207 million in additional revenue next year from a new excise on tobacco extract, or vaping liquid. more
New Diesel Whisky Row Cigars
A.J. Fernandez’s Diesel brand has launched its new Whisky Row cigar collection, developed in partnership with Rabbit Hole Bourbon. more
JUUL Launches Educational Program Against Underage Use
The campaign is meant to inform the public about smokeless tobacco and warn teenagers about the dangers of underage vaping. more
Imperial’s New RYO Tobacco
Imperial Tobacco has launched its Gold Leaf Ice Pack menthol roll-your-own cigarettes to its portfolio. more
Alec & Bradley’s Blind Faith Debut at IPCPR 2018
The new line is made at the Raíces Cubanas factory in Honduras and uses a Honduran wrapper from the Trojes region. more
New Law Allows E-Cig Ads
Canada’s federal government has passed the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, which will allow e-cigarette companies to advertise publically. more
Imperial Gets into Vaping
Imperial Tobacco officially unveiled its Vype vaping product to the Canadian market in late May 2018, saying the company is moving to help transition smokers away from combustible cigarettes to potentially less harmful products. more
JTI to Slash Prices in Battle with PMI
Japan Tobacco International has slashed the prices on its heated tobacco products after a similar move by rival Philip Morris, signaling increased competition in Japan’s market for alternative cigarettes. more
New Cultural Strategy Targeting Conservatives
After slower sales of its IQOS product, Philip Morris International is trying on a new strategy to appeal to more conservative smokers in Japan who aren’t willingly exchanging their cigarettes for high-tech gadgets. more
Rebuttal Against Ministry’s Claims that HNB Produces More Tar
Manufacturers of heat-not-burn products fire back, following government study on the safety of HNB products. more
Tobacco Takes 42% of Food, Beverages, and Tobacco Exports
Exports of tobacco products in 2017 accounted for 42% of Romania’s total exports of food, beverages, and tobacco, and about 6% of total exports of consumer goods. more
IQOS Eyes India
Philip Morris International is reportedly planning to launch iQOS in India, according to Reuters. more
Thai-Made Chinese Cigarettes
The newly minted Tobacco Authority of Thailand plans to introduce its Chinese cigarettes to the market this October, targeting the increasing number of Chinese visitors to the country. more
Increased Q1 Sales for Japan Tobacco
Japan Tobacco saw a 7.3% increase in international cigarette sales volume in the first quarter of 2018, having shipped 98 billion units. more
PMI Plant Switches to Smoke-Free Products
Papastratos, a Philip Morris International subsidiary, no longer manufactures cigarettes but instead makes tobacco sticks. more