GTNF 2026
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FDA’s Koplow Closes ‘Stimulating’ GTNF 2026
Survey data show that the percentage of adults who correctly understand that FDA-authorized e-cigarettes are generally less harmful than cigarettes actually declined from 2012 to 2022.
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Is Science Impacting Policy or Policy Impacting Science? GTNF 2026
Scientists have raised concerns that evidence supporting harm reduction and flexible regulation is being overlooked.
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Don’t Be Afraid to Fail: GTNF 2026
Innovation in the nicotine sector is increasingly being shaped by regulation, consumer needs and the ability of companies to test, fail, and iterate.
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Up-and-Coming Nicotine Innovators
Emerging nicotine companies said regulatory barriers, consumer education and the infrastructure surrounding products are increasingly shaping innovation.
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Innovation Requires Regulatory Viability: GTNF 2026
Innovation in tobacco and nicotine products is advancing rapidly, but companies must account for regulation, product standards and consumer needs alongside science and technology.
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Illicit Market Threatens Harm Reduction Progress
The growing illicit nicotine market is creating risks for brand protection, consumer safety and tobacco harm reduction.
top news
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FDA Releases Transparency Roadmap
The initiative comes as FDA says it intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA framework.
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ITGA Seeks Stories for World Tobacco Growers’ Day
ITGA said contributions may include messages recognizing tobacco growers, their role in the sector, or the importance of their voices.
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Newsweek Names States with Toughest Vape Laws as CA Plans Ban
California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Utah have enacted statewide restrictions on flavored vaping products.
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BAT Survey Highlights Potential Impact of UK Vape Rules on Retailers
BAT said restrictions on flavors, standardized packaging, and product displays could make it harder for retailers to manage stock and could contribute to missed sales.
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JT Wins HR Wellness Award
JT’s “Wellness Advance” initiative addresses health issues related to gender differences and supports employee well-being and career development.
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Scandinavian Announces Retailer Tariff Refunds
STG has a 7% import charge to account for tariffs of 12.5% on goods imported from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, and 10% on goods from Honduras.
Upcoming Events
Global Regulation
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Newsweek Names States with Toughest Vape Laws as CA Plans Ban
California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Utah have enacted statewide restrictions on flavored vaping products.
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UK Vaping Duty Takes Effect
Manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers are responsible for the duty, with existing unstamped inventory eligible to be sold through March 31, 2027.
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Alabama Expands Indoor Vaping Ban, Imposes New Vapor Tax
The Bill expands the definition of smoking to include vaping in locations such as restaurants, workplaces, stores, health facilities, educational facilities, airports, and government buildings.
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FDA Seeks New Scientific, Consumer Voices for Advisory Committees
The recruitment could be relevant to the tobacco sector because FDA advisory committees can provide independent scientific and consumer input on FDA-regulated products.
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Korea Weighs Raising Cigarette Prices as Smoking Rates Fall
The decline accelerated after the government raised the price of a pack to $3.33 in 2015 from $1.85.
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FDA Streamlines Tobacco Product Registration and Listing Process
The redesigned form streamlines the filing and allows companies updating existing registrations to change specific information without resubmitting unchanged sections.
Agriculture & Sustainability
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ITGA Seeks Stories for World Tobacco Growers’ Day
ITGA said contributions may include messages recognizing tobacco growers, their role in the sector, or the importance of their voices.
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Kenyan State Agencies, Manufacturers Clash Over New Tobacco Rules
KAM and BAT Kenya have raised concerns about county-level licensing, restrictions on single-use plastics, flavor bans, and additional registration requirements.
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ITGA Elects New President at Annual Meeting
The meeting marked a leadership transition, with Marcílio Drescher, president of Afubra in Brazil, succeeding José Javier Aranda as ITGA president.
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Reynolds Provides $200K to Support NC Farmers, Food Access
The program’s first year served more than 384,000 people, distributing more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce sourced from 27 local farms.
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Kutsaga Promotes Drought-Ready Tobacco Ahead of El Niño
The regional outlook forecasts below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across much of Southern Africa from October 2026 to March 2027.
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Africa’s Tobacco Production Rises Despite Global Decline
Africa accounted for around 11% of global output in 2024, with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Uganda producing most of the continent’s tobacco.
Science & Innovation
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BAT Survey Highlights Potential Impact of UK Vape Rules on Retailers
BAT said restrictions on flavors, standardized packaging, and product displays could make it harder for retailers to manage stock and could contribute to missed sales.
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Menthol Prolongs Nicotine Effects in Rats: Study
The study found that combining menthol and nicotine prolonged nicotine-induced reductions in body temperature, with differences remaining significant 120 minutes after exposure.
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E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study
Products not listed on state directories accounted for more than half of vape sales in all three states.
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UK Survey Highlights Vape Waste and Recycling Confusion
Only 12% correctly estimated that more than 10 million vapes are discarded in the UK each week.
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VTA Poll Finds Support for Science-Based Vape Regulation Reform
The survey found 71% support replacing the current FDA PMTA framework with science-based standards.
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Experts Recommend Physicians Use Vape to Help Smokers Quit
Researchers from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment Network published new recommendations in the JAMA encouraging healthcare providers to discuss nicotine e-cigarettes as a potential harm reduction…
Business & Finance
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JT Wins HR Wellness Award
JT’s “Wellness Advance” initiative addresses health issues related to gender differences and supports employee well-being and career development.
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Scandinavian Announces Retailer Tariff Refunds
STG has a 7% import charge to account for tariffs of 12.5% on goods imported from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, and 10% on goods from Honduras.
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Scandinavian, JT Complete Break, Moro Transaction
The transaction includes the transfer of certain inventories to Japan Tobacco, with proceeds to be included in the group’s free cash flow.
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Lucy Goods Partners with NBA Hall-of-Famer
Lucy Goods said it has retail agreements with Circle K, Kwik Trip, Maverik, RaceTrac, Sheetz, and Wawa, and is on pace to exceed its 2026 revenue targets.
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Imperial Expands Paramount Brand in UK
It is available through independent and wholesale outlets at a recommended retail price of £14.80.
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Meta, TikTok Scrutinized for Illegal Nicotine Ads in Australia
The report said Meta’s advertising library showed 460 unique ads for Chinese vape brand Alibarbar, with at least 93 active.
Around the Industry
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FDA Releases Transparency Roadmap
The initiative comes as FDA says it intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA framework.
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Oxford Economics Report Links High Cigarette Taxes to Illicit Growth
Across the countries studied, illicit market share increased by an average of 25 percentage points, from 18% in 2015 to 43% in 2025.
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Sen. Schumer Urges FDA to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes
In a letter to acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, Schumer also urged the agency to use its enforcement authorities to remove unlawful products from the market.
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Riot Labs Says Open Letter from Health Orgs is Hypocritical
ASH’s consultation guide says it is concerned that a total display ban could undermine the role of vaping in smoking cessation, while also supporting the proposed restrictions.
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Brazil Intercepts 200K Illicit Vapes
The seizure followed information provided by PMI’s Illicit Trade Prevention team, which identified the vessel stopping in Santos on its way to Uruguay.
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Bangladesh Seizes 8.25 Tons of Tobacco-Like Materials
The first consignment was declared as pan masala and zarda, but contained 8,250.4 kilograms of tobacco or tobacco-like material.
Thought Leaders
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Why Naturally Extracted Tobacco Never Scaled
Cured leaf can be macerated directly, extracting its flavor into the base rather than recreating that flavor from aroma compounds.
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FDA Finally Issues Proposed Rule to Require Foreign Tobacco Manufacturers to Register Facilities and List Products
This rule would allow FDA to further protect public health by helping to ensure that tobacco products in the United States comply with Federal law.
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A New Direction for ENDS
Chris Allen explains the significance of FDA’s shift on flavored vapes and why it reflects a growing emphasis on evidence-based harm reduction, behavioral science and product safeguards.
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The Conglomerate Cigar Brands Are Losing Inside ChatGPT — and the Retailer Channel Is the Reason Why
Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 Cigar Insider Retailer Survey told the same story Cigar Insider has told every year for the last decade. Padrón at #1, Arturo Fuente at #2, Drew Estate…
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The FDA’s evolving approach to youth-risk mitigation
Lilian Ortega explains the latest developments from regulators across pouches and ENDS and the latest enforcement of rules in the United States.
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The Arithmetic of Harm
Why the World Cannot Afford America’s Regulatory Model By Dr. J. Preston Campbell, Cancer Researcher, Harm Reduction Scientist Heavy lifetime smoking kills approximately half of long-term users. That is not…