Following the enactment of new legislation on Oct. 1, cigarettes will be shown only upon request.
Onerous requirements have forced up to 20 percent of the industry out of business, says trade representative.
Previously, each canton had its own laws, with some lacking tobacco buying age limits altogether.
Authorities uncovered 20 tons of tobacco, designated to be packaged as copies of popular brands.
Vilnius is considering whether it should shoot down cigarette smugglers’ airborne shipments.
Enacted Oct. 1, New Zealand’s new rules require “vaping devices” to have removable batteries.
Qnovia will now initiate a trial to determine pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability following self-administration of nicotine products.
The increase will push the cost of a pack in the most popular price category above €18.
The government will also evaluate the price differences between cigarette categories, which have contributed to downtrading.
Vaping is set to overtake smoking as British research and policy endorse tobacco harm reduction.
Starting today, adults can buy certain vapes from pharmacies without a prescription.
South Africa’s tax collector failed to convince the court that tobacco factory surveillance serves justice.
On current trends, the kingdom will not achieve its target of reducing smoking by 30 percent by 2025.
Aiming to protect agricultural livelihoods, the Philippine legislation stiffens penalties for smuggling.
The misleading-marketing claim is preempted by FDA’s authorization, says the multinational.
Skeptics question whether the firm will pass on the reductions to consumers, given its dominance.
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Efficiency will be the key to decarbonizing the EU transportation sector by 2050.
Tobacco companies are slowly gaining their footing in the cannabis business.
Marlboro remains the world’s most valuable tobacco brand, but cigarette alternatives are gaining ground.
With normal supplies cut off due to the Hamas-Israel conflict, cigarettes are selling for $30 per stick in Gaza.
There are still more unknowns than knowns about the shape of future European regulation for novel nicotine products.
Due to its versatility, homogenized tobacco remains key to tobacco companies’ operations.
Despite changing attitudes, FOREST still has an important role to play, says Director Simon Clark.
Recipients of the 2024 Golden Leaf Awards accept their trophies during the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum in Athens.
In Tobacco Reporter’s October 2024 issue, Cheryl Olson reflects on how the entry of heated tobacco might change the U.S. market. Due to a combination of regulation and an intellectual property dispute, American smokers have been deprived of tobacco-heating products that have become ubiquitous in many other markets.
As Philip Morris International prepares to (re)introduce its IQOS device there, it’s worth examining the challenges and opportunities facing heated tobacco in the world’s most lucrative tobacco market.
Barnaby Page examines the EU position on novel nicotine products as the trade bloc crafts a new Tobacco Products Directive, and George Gay explores how flexible packaging can be used to help manufacturers in responding to the EU’s nascent Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations.
Vladislav Vorotnikov looks at the impact of war on the tobacco trade in Gaza, and Brand Finance unveils its latest ranking of the most valuable tobacco brands.
Also in this issue: The 2024 recipients of Tobacco Reporter’s Golden Leaf Awards.
The end of ‘Chevron deference’ doctrine could have ripple effects across the entire nicotine industry in the United States.
The critical role of site visits and quality controls in behavioral science research
Tabaterra wants to lift Azerbaijani tobacco to global quality standards.
The GTNF, scheduled Sept. 24–26 in Athens, is made possible by the generous support of these sponsors.
Having firmly established itself as a regional player, Tabaterra of Azerbaijan is preparing to take its operations to the next level.
With its plastic-free products goal at the forefront, Filtrona’s new filter technology allows for a sustainable RYO option.
Will the next EU Tobacco Products Directive embrace harm reduction?
Innovation, integrity and excellence remain at the core of SWM’s business under the company’s new ownership.
Philip Morris International is getting ready to reintroduce IQOS in the US.
Research institutions can carry out surveys that nicotine companies may hesitate to conduct themselves.
Broughton’s Malcom Saxton explains how to develop effective heated-tobacco products.
What we can learn from the first FDA marketing order for menthol ENDS, according to Broughton CEO Chris Allen.
