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.
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.
Up-and-Coming Nicotine Innovators
Emerging nicotine companies said regulatory barriers, consumer education and the infrastructure surrounding products are increasingly shaping innovation.
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.
Illicit Market Threatens Harm Reduction Progress
The growing illicit nicotine market is creating risks for brand protection, consumer safety and tobacco harm reduction.
GTNF Keynote Challenges Tobacco Control’s Approach
Dessart said climate policy has embraced collaboration with industry, while a restrictive interpretation of FCTC has ignored tobacco-industry stakeholders.
Climate Policy and Sustainability Take Center Stage at GTNF 2026
The panel examined how the industry is responding to environmental pressures through sustainability strategies, regulation, and government cooperation.
FDA Names Koplow as Tobacco Center Director
Koplow served at FDA since 2011, including as senior counselor to the commissioner, and most recently serving as CTP’s acting director.
Surviving a Global Trade System: GTNF 2026
The panel focused on cross-border challenges involving taxes, tariffs, regulation, movement of goods and services, and labor.
Supply Chain Resilience will Depend on Regulatory Readiness: GTNF26
The panel emphasized that regulation—not supply disruptions alone—will remain one of the biggest risks facing suppliers as new nicotine products and requirements continue to emerge.
BAT Releases 352-Page Omni Update at GTNF 2026
“It’s a manifesto and a mandate. A manifesto to change and a mandate for action,” said BAT’s Kingsley Wheaton.
GTNF 2026 Opens with Focus on Harm Reduction, Innovation, Regulation
The forum’s mission of “honest dialogue” and finding common ground in evidence “has never been more important or critical to people who smoke.
Report Finds EU Lagging in Fight Against Illicit Tobacco
The auditors estimate the illicit tobacco trade costs the EU and its member states about €13 billion in lost revenue annually.
Imperial Acquires Owner of Helwit Nicotine Pouches
The acquisition more than doubles Imperial’s existing modern oral market share in Sweden, where the company operates through Skruf AB.
PMI Raises 2026 Full-Year EPS Forecast on Currency
CEO Jacek Olczak addressed investors today (Sept. 8) at the 2026 Barclays Global Consumer Conference in Boston.
Cabbacis Files Trademark Applications for X95 Cigarette
X95 is a tobacco cigarette containing approximately 95% less nicotine than conventional commercial cigarettes and no hemp.
Nicotine-Like Products Expose Blind Spot in Korean Vape Rules
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety plans to complete a safety assessment of 6-methylnicotine this year and examine other nicotine-imitation substances.
Nordic Spirit Named Official Nicotine Pouch Partner of Co-op Live
Under the long-term partnership, Nordic Spirit will conduct in-venue activations for adult nicotine consumers and sell its nicotine pouches at selected bars throughout the arena.
PMI U.S. Launching Campaign Around Zyn’s ‘Click’
The campaign will be introduced to retailers and distributors at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show in October.
ALP Partners with Matchroom Boxing in European Expansion
The company said the Matchroom deal is its first major partnership in the U.K. and Ireland.
Davidoff Leaves ProCigar
The company’s Dominican operation was a founding member of ProCigar. Davidoff said it will continue working to support the cigar industry’s sustainable growth.
Hungary Emerging as Key Link in EU’s Illegal Cigarette Trade
The report found sophisticated facilities capable of making hundreds of thousands of cigarettes, with extensive networks to move products into Western Europe.
UKVIA Launches Campaign to Preserve Vaping
UKVIA is challenging measures including plain packaging, tighter flavor and display restrictions, a planned advertising and sponsorship ban, and the upcoming duty.
Investigative Article Focuses on Chen Zhi and Cuba’s Struggling Cigar Market
Decades of underinvestment in production, coupled with skyrocketing prices and recent geopolitical blockades, have alienated traditional cigar enthusiasts.
Australia’s Coalition Looking to Stop Illicit Tobacco, Gangs
The Coalition estimates organized crime groups make up to $4.8 billion annually from illicit tobacco, with proceeds funding drugs, money laundering, and violence.
