Malaysian Officials Preparing Retailers for April 1 Ban
Beginning April 1, Malaysian retailers will not be able to have tobacco products in open displays.
El Septimo Celebrates 20Years with New Cigar
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, El Septimo announced its Doble Gran Reserva cigar, which will debut at the 2025 PCA Show.
Switzerland Continues Tobacco Advertising Debate
The Swiss government is closing in on details of its tobacco advertising ban pertaining to print media, events, and sponsorships.
Virginia Tobacco Begins Trading in Philippines
Growers who planted early in the Philippines have already started bringing flue-cured Virginia tobacco buying stations.
Meeting Held to Tackle Illicit Cigarettes in Western Balkans
A high-level meeting to discuss measures to combat the illicit trade of tobacco products in the Western Balkans was held in Montenegro this week.
FDA Says it Prevented 444,000 Youth from Using E-Cigs Last Year
An FDA study says its youth e-cigarette prevention campaign prevented 444,252 American youth from starting to use e-cigarettes.
Ibis Luis Leaving Plasencia Cigars
Plasencia Cigars announced that Ibis Luis would be leaving the company after six years as its sales and marketing specialist.
Dutch Propose Raising Nicotine Purchasing Age to 21
The minimum age for purchasing cigarettes, vapes, and other nicotine products in the Netherlands could increase from 18 to 21.
Cresco Labs Shows Record Cash Flow in FY24
Cresco Labs announced $724 million in revenue, $364 million in gross profit, and record cash flow in its FY24 report.
Study: Menthol Cigarettes Linked to Higher Death Risk
A recent study says menthol cigarette smokers had a higher risk of dying from any health cause compared to non-menthol cigarette smokers.
North Dakota Rejects Tobacco Tax Increase
The North Dakota House rejected a bill that would raise taxes on nicotine products with the funds earmarked for a tobacco distribution fund.
RLX to Release Financials Tomorrow
RLX Technology will release its fourth quarter and FY24 financial results on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Kentucky Retailer License Bill Passes House
Kentucky moved a step closer to forcing retailers who sell nicotine to have a license.
BAT Gives Notice of Annual Meeting
BAT announced that it has published its Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025 on its website ahead of the meeting on April 16.
La Galera’s Year of the Snake Coming to U.S.
Released earlier this year in Asia, La Galera announced that its limited-edition Year of the Snake cigar will be available in the United States April 2.
Report: 200 Influencers Illegally Promoted Nicotine in France
The French Alliance Against Tobacco says 229 French-speaking influencers reached 24 million people in illegal tobacco promotions since 2019.
NewCo Funding Clean Water in Kenya
NewCo will donate $300 to provide clean water to Masaai communities in rural Kenya for every container of African-origin tobacco it sells.
BAT Announces Pricing of $2.5B Notes Offerings
BAT announced that it has priced an offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of guaranteed debt securities.
Belgium’s Cigarette Black Market Soars
Cimabel said that 36.5% of consumed cigarettes in Belgium dodged taxation in 2024, a staggering increase from the 20% in 2023.
Study: Students Vaping in South Africa
Researchers found that 16.8% of high school students in South Africa used e-cigarettes.
Connecticut Votes to Nearly Triple Budget in Tobacco Fight
Connecticut approved legislation to put $32 million into the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund, $20 million more than budgeted.
Wild Bill’s Breaks into Missouri Market
Wild Bill’s Tobacco announced the opening of its first store in Missouri, a 1,360-square-foot store in Raymore.
Report: Massachusetts’ Restrictions Created Huge Illicit Market
Massachusetts saw a 21,000% increase in illegal vape seizures last year, jumping from 1,326 units to 279,432.
Study: Young Dutch Vapers Unaware of Nicotine
A study found that nearly 40 percent of Dutch young people who vape do not know if their e-cigarette contains nicotine.
Zimbabwe Court Approves Urgent Hearing in Pacific Cigarette Tax Dispute
Pacific Cigarette secured approval from Zimbabwe’s High Court for an urgent hearing over a $19 million tax dispute.