
Sudhanshu Patwardhan is a medical doctor, nicotine expert and health tech entrepreneur from India, based in the U.K. He works on projects around the world to reduce harm from tobacco, especially among the most disadvantaged tobacco user populations.

Riot Labs Launches Four New 0MG Flavors
The founder and CEO of Riot Labs said the launch of 0mg for the revolutionary device will give adults an easy-to-use alternative to disposables to quit smoking.

Foundation Cigar Latest to Up Prices from Tariff
Foundation is the fifth major cigar company to make such an announcement, but did not detail the amounts of the increase.

Papua New Guinea Bans Vapes
Health Minister Elias Kapavore announced the ban May 13, saying he was concerned about the effects tobacco products had on people between the ages of 11 and 17.

Study: Shisha to Increase 90% at Hospitality Venues
The study, conducted with 400 hospitality businesses in Spain, Germany, the U.S., and the UAE that offer shisha, aimed to explore future demand and trends in the growing shisha market.

The Trailblazer
Godfrey Phillips’ Chairwoman Dr. Bina Modi Sits Down with Tobacco Reporter to Talk the Future of the Industry, Women’s Leadership, and More

Imperial’s CEO, Bomhard, Retires
Stefan Bomhard will retire after five years in the job. Chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini will be promoted to CEO October 1.