The Big Issues
BAT's Eirini Vlanti shares her insights into biodiversity in the tobacco and nicotine industry
BAT's Eirini Vlanti shares her insights into biodiversity in the tobacco and nicotine industry
The government may settle for raising the smoking age from 18 to 21.
Manufacturers have until April 1 to roll out ‘repulsive’ new health labels on their products.
Researchers used computer vision to detect tobacco-related objects in posts.
But activists applaud the government’s decision to prioritize harm reduction.
It will start amortizing the remaining value of some U.S. cigarette brands in 2024.
The multinational is unlikely to exercise a buyback option due government restrictions.
Images are necessary because text-only warnings fail to deter teenagers, says the FDA.
The figures are released as the U.K. government consultation to address youth vaping closes.
Activists are urging the U.K. to abandon its plan for a generational tobacco ban.
Critics urge haste, citing scientific evidence and health community input.
The company wants to help end child-appealing flavor names and ‘stealth products’
The RRP online retailer is looking to expand into a new markets and categories.
The targets are prominent vapor companies in Southeast Asia and North Asia, respectively.
E-cigarettes enjoy booming popularity in the CIS region—but not among the countries’ lawmakers.
She brings experience from the technology and fast-moving consumer goods sectors.
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Driven by cost considerations and growing environmental awareness, do-it-yourself cigarette papers continue to gain popularity.
Applied properly, age estimation technology can be a valid tool to discourage youth access.
As it seeks to reduce its reliance on tobacco, Zimbabwe is investing in cannabis research.
Boosted by a significant private equity investment, CME Automation Systems is strengthening its offerings.
Under pressure from the IMF, Egypt’s government reduces its share in Eastern Co.
Altria has declared war on the illicit disposable devices that are impacting its bottom line.
Despite regional setbacks, global cannabis sales are still getting higher.
Hertz Flavors celebrates its first year of operating in Indonesia.
With its origin-focused approach, CTS has become a successful niche player in the French RYO category.
With its first overseas production facility, Smoore has boosted the resilience of its operations.
Tobacco Reporter’s December 2023 issue examines the potential of digital age verification technology to help deter underage access to nicotine products. Facial recognition systems have come a long way in a recent years, but also raise privacy concerns.
The technology that conveniently unlocks your smartphone can also be used by autocrats to monitor their subjects, marketers to tracks your behavior and thieves to steal your identity. In his article “Beyond Face Value,” George Gay weighs the pros and cons based on a U.K. experiment.
Cheryl Olson explores the challenges and opportunities for tobacco harm reduction for people with mental health needs, who tend to smoke at higher rates than the overall population. Stefanie Rossel delves into the Egyptian government’s recent selloff of a stake in its tobacco monopoly, and Taco Tuinstra reports on the nicotine flavoring business in the Spice Islands (Indonesia).
Also in this issue: A new technology that delivers nicotine through foam.
BAT’s Eirini Vlanti shares her insights into biodiversity in the tobacco and nicotine industry
E-cigarettes enjoy booming popularity in the CIS region—but not among the countries’ lawmakers.
How we can better understand the toxicological risk of nicotine in modern oral and other nicotine products
The likely origins of nicotine misperceptions—and how that impacts harm reduction
Lessons from consumer advocacy groups that successfully fought for vaping regulation
Britain’s plan to create a smoke-free generation could be momentous if implemented properly—and herein lies the problem.
There are multiple ways to heat tobacco without burning it.
Get ready for World Tobacco Middle East
The uncelebrated triumphs of tobacco harm reduction
AIR Global is revolutionizing shisha smoking with a mixture of technology and tradition.
Looking back at a successful GTFN 2023 in Seoul
Key considerations for designing vapes as medical devices