E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study
Products not listed on state directories accounted for more than half of vape sales in all three states.
Imperial Urges Retailers to Weigh In on UK Consultation
The company says retailer input will be important given the potential costs and operational disruption associated with changes to store layouts, displays, and packaging.
Reynolds Provides $200K to Support NC Farmers, Food Access
The program’s first year served more than 384,000 people, distributing more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce sourced from 27 local farms.
UK Survey Highlights Vape Waste and Recycling Confusion
Only 12% correctly estimated that more than 10 million vapes are discarded in the UK each week.
Maldives’ Cigarette Imports Likely to Jump
The import duty was increased to $0.52 per cigarette in 2024 to encourage cessation, but the government subsequently reversed the increase to $0.26 from July 2026.
FDA’s Koplow Closes ‘Stimulating’ GTNF 2026
Survey data show that the percentage of adults who correctly understand that FDA-authorized e-cigarettes are generally less harmful than cigarettes actually declined from 2012 to 2022.
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.