KT&G Continues Growth with International Investors
The company’s appeal is being driven by both capital returns and strong operating performance.
New Article Highlights Premium Cigar Shift
The piece argues that cigars are increasingly aligned with modern consumer preferences for discretion, expertise, and immersive hospitality environments.
Pakistani Tobacco Traders Threaten Company Blocks
Traders are demanding restoration of more than 5,000 grower contracts, reinstatement of last year’s procurement quota, and greater intervention by the Pakistan Tobacco Board.
VB Distribution Secures HMRC Customs Bonded Warehouse Approval
Bonded warehouse capability lets VB defer the point at which duty becomes payable, manage the cost of the transition, and give retailers clear duty status.
One in 10 vape users still have stockpiled disposables
The UK ban sparked a massive stockpiling effort, with up to 70% of respondents admitting they bought and stored disposable vapes.
Oregon Expands Tobacco Definition to Curb Youth Nicotine Access
Starting tomorrow (June 5), Oregon is expanding what counts as a tobacco product under state law, KPTV reports. The change means oral nicotine pouches, nicotine
Pyxus Reports Record Adjusted EBITDA, Strong Q4
Pyxus International reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, highlighting a 35.2% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter net sales, full-year
New York: First-Ever Default for Municipal Tobacco Bond Market
Bonds issued by the Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp. failed to make a debt payment on June 1, marking the first payment default in the
Study: Collective Trauma Reminders Spark Tobacco, Cannabis Cravings
New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Israel Center for Addiction and Mental Health finds that merely being reminded of a collective
New York Introduces Bill for Generational Nicotine Ban
New York State has formally introduced a generational nicotine ban that would make it illegal for any person born after December 31, 2007, to purchase
Senators Press Altria, Reynolds Over Lobbying
Six U.S. senators, including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren, sent public letters to Reynolds American and Altria asking questions about donations to and
Macau Plans 10-Metre Smoke-Free Zones and Sweeping Vape Ban
Macau is set to expand its outdoor non-smoking areas by introducing a mandatory 10-metre smoke-free buffer zone around the entrances of all hospitals, health centres,
Malawi Tobacco Commission Faults Farmers for Poor Handling, Rejections
Malawi’s Tobacco Commission has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over poor handling practices that it says are damaging the country’s leaf quality, depressing
New York Taxes Nicotine Pouches at 75% Under Enacted Budget
Nicotine pouches in New York will now be taxed like other tobacco products such as cigars, following Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the state’s $268
Harm Reduction Advocates Slam WHO’s First Nicotine Pouch Report
The World Health Organization’s first-ever report dedicated to nicotine pouches, a 152-page document titled “Exposing marketing tactics and strategies driving the global growth of nicotine
Study Finds Herbal Cigarettes May Match or Exceed Tobacco’s Harms
A new study from researchers at IIT Bombay and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign challenges the assumption that “tobacco-free” and “nicotine-free” cigarettes are safer to
Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco Gain Share in Italy as UK Volumes Slide
Cigarette and cigar volumes fell sharply in two key European markets during the four weeks ending in mid-May, according to Nielsen data cited by Bank
Brazil Readies Crackdown on Crime in Betting, Tobacco Sectors
Brazil’s government is in the final stages of preparing operations targeting organized crime in the online betting and tobacco sectors, a senior government official with
Former HHS Secretary Urges FDA to Reach the “Forgotten Smoker”
In an opinion piece, Dr. Tom Price — a physician, former member of Congress, and former Secretary of Health and Human Services who spoke at
Charlotte’s Web Closes BAT Transaction, Adds $10 Million Equity Injection
Charlotte’s Web Holdings has completed a two-part transaction with BT DE Investments, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, that converts existing debt to equity and
Alaska Vape Tax Heads to Governor’s Desk
Four years after Governor Dunleavy vetoed a similar measure, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 24, imposing the state’s first tax on electronic cigarettes and
Arizona Advances Landmark Vape Bill
The Arizona Senate passed House Bill 4001 on May 26 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 24-2, establishing the state’s first formal regulatory framework for
Thailand Considers Generational Nicotine Ban
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is studying a Nicotine-Free Generation policy that would permanently prevent children and young people born after a specified year, or within
Minnesota Communities Push Flavored-Vape Bans as FDA Eases Restrictions
As the Trump administration signals a softer stance on flavored vapes , anti-tobacco advocates in Minnesota are intensifying efforts to restrict flavored nicotine products at
UK Price Cap Could Raise Billions and Cut Deaths, U. of Bath Study Finds
Research published by the University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group and the University of Sheffield’s Addictions Research Group provides the first real-world modelling of
