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Vaping Not Smoking Gateway
A study confirms teens who start vaping lijely will not move to cigarettes. Read more
E-Cigs Help Poor Quit
A new study highlights once again that e-cigarettes are effective smoking cessation tools and that they have the potential to either widen or narrow socioeconomic health inequalities. Read more
Vapers Don’t Spread Virus
Coronavirus will not spread in vape clouds unless the user coughs when they exhale, a scientist claims after reports the killer virus lurked in e-cigarette vapor. Read more
Kentucky to Tax E-Cigs at 15%
Kentucky lawmakers have approved a 15% excise tax on e-cigarettes, claiming that it will prevent young people from using the devices. Read more
NJ Bans Flavors
New Jersey lawmakers recently approved a bill that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products. Read more
Swedish Match Introduces White Owl Duos
Swedish Match, the maker of White Owl cigars, has introduced its latest innovation, White Owl Duos cigarillos. Read more
Cigar Industry Petitions
Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on handmade cigar manufacturers, leading lobbying groups for the handmade cigar industry have asked the US government for a stay from the deadline for substantial equivalence reports. Read more
Alternatives to JTI’s Menthol Cigs
Japan Tobacco International has launched a range of alternative products, available from 20 May 2020 when the menthol ban will be implemented. Read more
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