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Researchers: Flavored-Vape Debate Needs to Follow Science, Not Politics
The authors urged lawmakers and regulators to follow scientific findings when shaping vape policy, as researchers continue to discover the benefits and risks of vape use.
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Cabbacis Talking Future at Sidoti Micro-Cap
The appearance highlights investor interest in Cabbacis’ patented iBLEND risk-reduction tobacco products.
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Singapore’s Illicit Vape Trade Generated $8.1M Despite Ban
Singapore’s illegal vape market generated $8.1 million in revenue between 2024 and 2025, contributing to roughly 121.7 million in lost government revenue.
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Foreign Investors Increase Stakes as KT&G Posts Record Sales
Foreign investors posted net purchases of KT&G shares for 22 consecutive trading days, lifting foreign ownership by nearly one percentage point.
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BAT Launching Digital and Technology Hub in India
British American Tobacco announced plans to open a new information, digital, and technology (IDT) hub in Fraser Town, Bengaluru, India, as part of efforts to strengthen its global technology footprint…
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Philippines Flagged ‘Elevated Risk’ for Illicit Cigarettes as Price Gaps Grow
The government lost nearly $980 million in 2024 and about $1.1 billion last year due to the illicit cigarette trade, plus another $400 million in losses to illegal vapes.
Upcoming Events
ATNF 2026
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ATNF Talks Challenges in Communicating Tobacco Harm Reduction
Public health experts, physicians, and industry representatives to examine why reduced-risk messaging is failing to reach adult smokers.
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Farrelly, Industry Experts Debate Ways to Improve PMTA Pathway
The discussion focused on the disconnect between the framework and real-world market dynamics, with panelists agreeing the current system needs to improve.
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ATNF Panel Focuses on Harm Reduction for Adult Smokers
The discussion challenged prevailing narratives in public health, particularly the strong emphasis on eliminating all nicotine use and the skepticism toward dual use.
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FDA, Industry Leaders Explore Product Standards at ATNF
The discussion centered on whether clearer product standards could reduce uncertainty in the PMTA process, shorten timelines, and create more predictable pathways.
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ATNF Explores Shifting Dialogue in Tobacco Harm Reduction
The panel focused on the evolving relationship between public health and the industry, noting a gradual shift from outright exclusion toward cautious engagement.
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ATNF Panel Examines State-Level Policy Challenges for Harm Reduction
Speakers noted that policymakers are often making decisions without a clear grasp of existing frameworks, definitions, or scientific standards.
Global Regulation
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Singapore’s Illicit Vape Trade Generated $8.1M Despite Ban
Singapore’s illegal vape market generated $8.1 million in revenue between 2024 and 2025, contributing to roughly 121.7 million in lost government revenue.
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Philippines Flagged ‘Elevated Risk’ for Illicit Cigarettes as Price Gaps Grow
The government lost nearly $980 million in 2024 and about $1.1 billion last year due to the illicit cigarette trade, plus another $400 million in losses to illegal vapes.
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Maldives Customs Seizes 2.3M Smuggled Cigarettes
The case also follows earlier incidents involving charges over the theft of a container holding previously confiscated cigarettes.
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MALAYSIA VAPE INDUSTRY WARNS OF $150 MILLION ANNUAL TAX REVENUE LOSS IF 15ML PRODUCTS ARE HASTILY BANNED
Malaysia’s local vape industry has warned that any abrupt move to ban 15ml vape products under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) could cost…
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Maryland Adds Two Tobacco-Related Laws
One measure introduces local licensing requirements, with partial fee sharing with the state, while the other introduces new measures around e-cigarettes.
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Germany Plans to Ban Disposable E-Cigs
The government plans to introduce a draft bill following reports of increased fires at waste facilities linked to improperly discarded devices.
Agriculture & Sustainability
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Zimbabwe Reminds Tobacco Farmers Stalk-Destruction Deadline Passed
TIMB is also urging farmers to conduct soil testing before planting to optimize fertilizer use, improve leaf quality, and reduce input costs.
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CORESTA Extends Abstract Deadline
The event is calling for papers in Agronomy & Leaf Integrity, Phytopathology & Genetics, Product Science, and Product Technology.
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Zimbabwe Tobacco Eyes Record Output, Concerned About China
Growers report increasing concerns over debt exposure, fees, and pricing, particularly within systems dominated by Chinese contractors.
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Zimbabwe Suspends Tobacco Buyer Over Pricing Concerns
TIMB said it had identified concerning pricing patterns that could distort competition and harm grower viability.
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Pakistani Tobacco Growers Want FBR Raids Stopped
Growers alleged harassment during enforcement actions and demanded the withdrawal of law enforcement personnel from tobacco processing units.
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CORESTA Hosting Tobacco Plant Breeding Webinar June 24
The session will explain how new varieties are tested in the field, including how trial design changes depending on the type of tobacco and stage of development.
Science & Innovation
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How LIMS supports GMP compliance
Regulators are no longer just inspecting facilities; they are interrogating data.
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Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use Increases Psychosis in High-Risks: Study
Researchers suggested that tobacco may enhance THC absorption, potentially amplifying neurological impact.
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South Africa: 80% of Smokers Back Risk-Based Regulation
The findings also highlight significant awareness gaps, with up to 70% of smokers unfamiliar with alternatives such as nicotine pouches.
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German Study Finds Strict Laws Don’t Equate to Cessation Success
Researchers found a gap between policy and outcomes, indicating that regulatory measures prompt quitting efforts but do not guarantee cessation.
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FDA Expands AI Capabilities to Improve Efficiency
The FDA said the enhanced AI infrastructure is designed to improve efficiency and support faster decision-making.
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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…
Business & Finance
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Cabbacis Talking Future at Sidoti Micro-Cap
The appearance highlights investor interest in Cabbacis’ patented iBLEND risk-reduction tobacco products.
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Foreign Investors Increase Stakes as KT&G Posts Record Sales
Foreign investors posted net purchases of KT&G shares for 22 consecutive trading days, lifting foreign ownership by nearly one percentage point.
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BAT Launching Digital and Technology Hub in India
British American Tobacco announced plans to open a new information, digital, and technology (IDT) hub in Fraser Town, Bengaluru, India, as part of efforts to strengthen its global technology footprint…
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Bosnia, Industry Cracking Down on €500M Tobacco Black Market
BAT and JTI helped reverse a sharp market collapse seen around 2019–2020, when legal cigarette volumes fell from 12 billion to 3.5 billion sticks annually.
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BAT Stock Surges, Despite Legacy Combustibles Shrinking
Market attention followed the FDA authorization of flavored ENDS products, seen as a reference point for how flavored e-cigarettes may fare in the future.
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AIR Begins Nasdaq Trading Following SPAC Merger
CEO Stuart Brazier said the listing provides access to U.S. capital markets to accelerate international expansion.
Around the Industry
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Researchers: Flavored-Vape Debate Needs to Follow Science, Not Politics
The authors urged lawmakers and regulators to follow scientific findings when shaping vape policy, as researchers continue to discover the benefits and risks of vape use.
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PMI Accused of Hypocrisy for Cigarette Ads While Pivoting to Smoke-Free
PMI disputed the criticism, saying 43% of its net revenue came from smoke-free products and that its marketing is restricted to adults.
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Campaigners Accuse WHO of ‘Dangerous Misinformation’ on Nicotine Pouches
The WHO raised concerns about youth-oriented marketing, flavors, and discreet-use messaging while calling for tighter controls.
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Former Malaysian Minister Defends Nicotine Delisting After Court Rebuke
She said the Ministry will appeal, and that the decision enabled Malaysia to transition from outdated controls to an improved tobacco and vape regulatory system.
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Smoking, Drinking Rates Among Young Rising in Fiji
Manufactured cigarettes account for 80.6% of use, while 9.5% use smokers’ tobacco, particularly prevalent among those aged 18 to 29.
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Bulgaria Stops Greece/Romania Illicit Cigarette Pipeline
Authorities stopped a passenger car and a truck at a gas station, where they discovered 300 boxes of smuggled cigarettes.
Thought Leaders
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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…
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The Butt Stops Here
Because filters are small, lightweight, and routinely discarded in public spaces, they are disproportionately represented in stormwater runoff and shoreline debris counts despite their size.
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Rethinking Nicotine Regulation
How harm reduction, illicit markets, and regulatory gridlock are reshaping the future of nicotine policy in the United States.
