Grant Churchill is a professor of chemical pharmacology at the University of Oxford. On this page, we feature a selection of his editorial contributions to Tobacco Reporter.
Netherlands Rules Out Disposable Vape, Filter Bans
They said a national ban on disposable vapes would conflict with EU tobacco rules, despite concerns about environmental damage and fire risks linked to waste processing incidents.
FDA Memo Questions Flavored-Vape Reversal: AP
Regulators explained that the Glas flavored vapes “did not have to demonstrate added adult benefit,” because young people were unlikely to use them.
Nicotine Pouch Use Surging with Young Canadians
Researchers said the rapid growth was unexpected and noted that only about one-third of pouch users were cigarette smokers.
Indonesia Customs Seizes 8M Illegal Cigarettes
The shipment, valued at $710,000, included OK BOLD and imported Double Happiness cigarettes concealed under livestock feed on a truck traveling from Java to Sumatra.
Pouch Popularity Forcing Retailers to Reshape the Backbar
Retailers said regulatory uncertainty and rapidly changing manufacturer priorities are forcing constant adjustments to shelf space and assortment decisions.
PM Italia Fined €7M for ‘Smoke-Free’ Language
Philip Morris Italia rejected the findings and said it will appeal, arguing that the terminology complies with Italian and European Union regulations.
