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- [Minnesota AG Sues Local Company for Selling Flavored Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/minnesota-ag-sues-local-company-for-selling-flavored-vapes/) - The company argued it cooperated with state officials, saying it changed flavor names before the state ban took effect and removed the FDA approval claim.
- [Customs Joins Case Against Duty-Free Nicotine Sales in India](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/customs-joins-case-against-duty-free-nicotine-sales-in-india/) - The company has challenged a health ministry inspection that found nicotine pouch sales at Mumbai International Airport’s duty-free stores violated Indian law.
- [Cessation Trust Breaks from Health NZ Over Harm-Reduction Stance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/cessation-trust-breaks-from-health-nz-over-harm-reduction-stance/) - Health New Zealand said it worked extensively with the trust to find a solution that would allow the service to continue without directly supplying vapes, but no agreement was reached.
- [Altria Schedules Financial Webcast for July 30](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/altria-schedules-financial-webcast-for-july-30/) - The webcast will feature Chief Executive Officer Sal Mancuso and Chief Financial Officer Heather Newman, who will review the company's operating and financial performance.
- [Alliance One’s New Seeds Transforming Tanzanian Yields](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/alliance-ones-new-seeds-transforming-tanzanian-yields/) - Alliance One said the seeds were developed through extensive research, producing yields of more than 3,200 kg per hectare.
- [Switzerland Backs Cantons in Disposable Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/switzerland-backs-cantons-in-disposable-vape-ban/) - The ruling confirms that the 2025 ban is compatible with federal law and serves legitimate public health and environmental objectives.
- [VB Distribution Expands Ahead of UK’s Vape Duty Change](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/vb-distribution-expands-ahead-of-uks-vape-duty-change/) - The company said the HMRC-approved bonded warehouse will allow duty-suspended storage, helping retailers better manage inventory.
- [Macau Moves Toward Tighter Nicotine Controls](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/16/macau-moves-toward-tighter-nicotine-controls/) - The bill would expand smoke-free zones, prohibit e-cigarettes in smoke-free areas, and ban the sale of nicotine pouches, herbal cigarettes, and hookahs.
- [Former CTP Toxicologist Accuses FDA of Approving Zyn Without Full Facts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/former-ctp-toxicologist-accuses-fda-of-approving-zyn-without-full-facts/) - The report said an FDA toxicologist questioned whether regulators had adequately assessed possible microplastic exposure after conducting informal tests.
- [Public Health Groups Sueing FDA Over New Vape, Pouch Stance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/public-health-groups-sueing-fda-over-new-vape-pouch-stance/) - The lawsuit seeks to overturn the guidance, alleging it violates both the Tobacco Control Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
- [PMI to Post Financials July 22](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/pmi-to-post-financials-july-22/) - The presentation will be led by Group Chief Financial Officer Emmanuel Babeau and incoming Group CFO Massimo Andolina and will include a review of the company's financial performance.
- [Nicotine Pouches May Cause Receding Gums: Study](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/nicotine-pouches-may-cause-receding-gums-study/) - The study also found nicotine pouch users experienced more gum irritation than snus users, which researchers said may be linked to flavoring ingredients.
- [FDA Releases PATH Study Data from Wave 8](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/fda-releases-path-study-data-from-wave-8/) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released the Wave 8 Public-Use Files from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, providing researchers with nationally representative survey data collected between January and December 2024. The longitudinal study
- [Pakistani Growers Protest ‘Violation’ of Tobacco Purchase Agreement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/pakistani-growers-protest-violation-of-tobacco-purchase-agreement/) - Farmer representatives are calling on provincial and federal authorities to intervene and investigate the dispute.
- [Authorities Seize $7M in Illegal Tobacco, Vapes in Tasmania](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/authorities-seize-7m-in-illegal-tobacco-vapes-in-tasmania/) - Tasmanian officials are urging Australia's federal government to reduce tobacco excise taxes, arguing that high cigarette prices are fueling black market growth.
- [Dutch Authorities Trying to Break ‘Fixed Revenue Model’ of Illicit Cigs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/15/dutch-authorities-trying-to-break-fixed-revenue-model-of-illicit-cigs/) - The majority of the illegal cigarettes were intercepted in sea containers, prompting new detection algorithms to identify travelers carrying excess tobacco products.
- [New German Plan Would Raise Cigarette Packs to €12 by 2030](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/new-german-plan-would-raise-cigarette-packs-to-e12-by-2030/) - The higher-than-expected tax increases are intended to help close a budget shortfall while supporting the government's public health objective.
- [Oregon Court Clears Path for Flavored Tobacco Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/oregon-court-clears-path-for-flavored-tobacco-ban/) - For the tobacco and vaping industry, the ruling marks a significant legal setback after opponents failed to overturn the measure.
- [Women Fueling UK Pouch Market Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/women-fueling-uk-pouch-market-growth/) - A new Nicotine Pouch Report from Haypp indicates that women are becoming a major driver of growth in the UK nicotine pouch market. According to the report, the number of female customers on Haypp.com and Northerner.com more than tripled during 2025, with nicotine pouch sales to women increasing 202% compared with a 25% increase among
- [Philippine Authorities Pushing for Tougher Penalties in Illicit Tobacco Fight](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/philippine-authorities-pushing-for-tougher-penalties-in-illicit-tobacco-fight/) - The push comes as a recent study estimated the Philippines lost $2.3 billion in tax revenue over the past two years.
- [Korean Study Finds Heavy Smoking Ups Fatty Liver Risk 41% in Young Men](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/korean-study-finds-heavy-smoking-ups-fatty-liver-risk-41-in-young-men/) - The researchers said smoking appears to increase fatty liver risk independently of obesity and alcohol consumption.
- [Rutgers’ CRST Touts Ability to Predict Industry Trends](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/14/rutgers-crst-touts-ability-to-predict-industry-trends/) - The center detailed how it combines retail audits, sales data, marketing surveillance, and consumer surveys to track more than 50 tobacco and nicotine brands.
- [Former Top Cop Warns of Chinese Exploiting Vape Loophole](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/former-top-cop-warns-of-chinese-exploiting-vape-loophole/) - Domenech called for stronger enforcement, clearer regulatory guidance, and greater awareness among lawmakers.
- [Riot Offers to Pull Flavored Products to Improve UK’s New Vape Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/riot-offers-to-pull-flavored-products-to-improve-uks-new-vape-regs/) - Saying the government is dressing “the cure like the disease,” Riot said it would limit flavored sales to adult-only specialty vape shops.
- [Pakistani Tobacco Farmers Question Excessive Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/pakistani-tobacco-farmers-question-excessive-taxes/) - Although the TDC is for agricultural development and farmer welfare, representatives say the $18 million collected has produced little improvement.
- [India Seeks to Quash Adani’s Duty-Free Pouch Challenge](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/india-seeks-to-quash-adanis-duty-free-pouch-challenge/) - Authorities said nicotine pouches remain unapproved and cannot be sold simply because they are imported, stored in customs-bonded warehouses.
- [Philippines Seizes $48M in Illegal Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/philippines-seizes-48m-in-illegal-cigarettes/) - Officials said the cigarettes will be shredded rather than auctioned to prevent them from re-entering the market.
- [Bangladesh Banking on Technology to Fight Illicit Tobacco  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/bangladesh-banking-on-technology-to-fight-illicit-tobacco/) - Central to the plan is a comprehensive Track and Trace system that will use AI-enabled cameras, automated production counting devices, and QR or AR-coded tax stamps.
- [Serbia Pulls Nearly 25K Vapes from Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/serbia-pulls-nearly-25k-vapes-from-market/) - Authorities said inspections of tobacco and related products will continue to intensify.
- [Malaysian Police Bust International MDMA Hub](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/malaysian-police-bust-international-mdma-hub/) - Police believe the group had been operating since February, using remote locations to prepare the illicit products before smuggling them by sea.
- [CAPHRA Calls New Bloomberg Program ‘Philanthropic Colonialism’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/13/caphra-calls-new-bloomberg-program-philanthropic-colonialism/) - CAPHRA said that donor-funded tobacco control frameworks can shape regulatory policies before meaningful domestic debate occurs.
- [UK Opens Consultation for Potential Vape Restrictions  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/uk-opens-consultation-for-potential-vape-restrictions/) - The consultation proposes requiring vapes to be sold in standardized white packaging with limited branding, among numerous other restrictions.
- [Puro Sabor Opens Registration](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/puro-sabor-opens-registration/) - The annual festival offers attendees an in-depth look at Nicaragua's premium cigar industry through visits to tobacco farms, processing facilities, and more.
- [Oregon Extends ‘Tobacco’ Definition to All Oral Nicotine Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/oregon-extends-tobacco-definition-to-all-oral-nicotine-products/) - The state expanded its definition of tobacco products to include oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, and gum containing either natural or synthetic nicotine.
- [Belarus Raising Tobacco Excise Stamps](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/belarus-raising-tobacco-excise-stamps/) - Despite the higher stamp costs, the changes are not expected to affect retail cigarette prices because prices are state-controlled and the stamp cost remains minimal.
- [Alabama Denies Injunction Fighting Vape Regulatory Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/alabama-denies-injunction-fighting-vape-regulatory-laws/) - The justices found that the federal Tobacco Control Act preserves states' authority to regulate the sale and distribution of tobacco products more stringently than federal requirements.
- [CAA Gives Inaugural Leadership Award to NC Rep](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/caa-gives-inaugural-leadership-award-to-nc-rep/) - CAA said the caucus Hall established strengthens ties between lawmakers and the agriculture, manufacturing, and premium cigar retail sectors.
- [Malaysia Confiscated 700kg of Drug-Laced Vapes Since 2023](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/malaysia-confiscated-700kg-of-drug-laced-vapes-since-2023/) - The ministry said the illicit products were primarily marketed to youths and students through social media, e-commerce platforms, and courier services.
- [FDA Faces $10M Lawsuit from Cigar Companies Over User Fees](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/10/fda-faces-10m-lawsuit-from-cigar-companies-over-user-fees/) - The companies argue they should not have been required to pay user fees on products the agency ultimately lacked authority to regulate.
- [WSJ Optimistic with Tobacco Stocks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/wsj-optimistic-with-tobacco-stocks/) - "The taboo against owning cigarette stocks hasn’t gone away, but new gray areas are emerging."
- [Netherlands Makes One of the Largest Illicit Nicotine Busts in Its History](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/netherlands-makes-one-of-the-largest-illicit-nicotine-busts-in-its-history/) - Dutch authorities seized 277,000 illegal flavored vapes and 150,000 nicotine pouches.
- [Japan Shelves Tightening HTP Regulations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/japan-shelves-tightening-htp-regulations/) - Public health experts on the advisory panel urged a more precautionary approach, while the ministry noted that HTPs now account for about 40% of all tobacco users.
- [Spain Busts Syndicate Making 8M Illicit Cigarettes a Day](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/spain-busts-syndicate-making-8m-illicit-cigarettes-a-day/) - Authorities seized more than 20 million counterfeit cigarettes, 38.4 metric tons of tobacco, 18 vehicles, and cash, with a combined value of more than €10 million.
- [Oettinger Davidoff Posts 2.5% Sales Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/oettinger-davidoff-posts-2-5-sales-growth/) - The company said it continued investing in manufacturing, opening a new blending center in the Dominican Republic and expanding its Honduras facility.
- [NC Budget Adds $1,000 Vape Shop Tax, Age Mandate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/nc-budget-adds-1000-vape-shop-tax-age-mandate/) - The budget measures have prompted calls from tobacco-control advocates to expand regulation beyond vaping products to include cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine pouches.
- [Study Says Vape Flavors Alter 3K Genes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/study-says-vape-flavors-alter-3k-genes/) - The study found fruit flavors accounted for about 31% of the observed gene expression changes, compared with 2.9% for sweet flavors and 0.9% for mint or menthol.
- [Illicit Trade Picking Up in Wales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/illicit-trade-picking-up-in-wales/) - Trading Standards seized 272,740 illicit cigarettes, 85.25 kg of hand-rolling tobacco, and 9,694 illegal vaping devices so far this year.
- [THR Needed for HIV Care, Researcher Says  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/09/thr-needed-for-hiv-care-researcher-says/) - He said clinicians should adopt a broader harm reduction approach that supports patients who reduce smoking, even if they do not quit completely.
- [22nd Century Reportedly Losing Key Customer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/22nd-century-reportedly-losing-key-customer/) - The termination comes as it continues a financial restructuring that began in 2023, including reverse stock splits to maintain its Nasdaq listing.
- [Hawaii Bans Disposable Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/hawaii-bans-disposable-vapes/) - It will also require manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids sold in Hawaii to provide documentation demonstrating FDA authorization.
- [Human Smuggling Case Should Make UK Consider Dutch Bibob Act: Opinion](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/human-smuggling-case-should-make-uk-consider-dutch-bibob-act-opinion/) - Under the Dutch system, licensing authorities can assess applicants and associated individuals using public records and law enforcement information.
- [Suriname Lawmaker Says Illicits Make Up 75% of Cigarette Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/suriname-lawmaker-says-illicits-make-up-75-of-cigarette-market/) - He said the government is losing more than $13.5 million in tax revenue due to illegal trade, with cigarettes entering the market through rampant smuggling.
- [FTC Warns Seven Vape Companies Making ‘Made in USA’ Claims](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/ftc-warns-seven-vape-companies-making-made-in-usa-claims/) - Under FTC rules, products advertised as "Made in the USA" must be "all or virtually all" manufactured domestically.
- [Argentina Updates Tobacco, Nicotine Health Warnings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/argentina-updates-tobacco-nicotine-health-warnings/) - The resolution gives manufacturers and importers 180 days to comply with the new requirements and aligns with Argentina's existing nicotine product regulations.
- [Ex-LEO Breaking into Texas Pouch Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/ex-leo-breaking-into-texas-pouch-market/) - The company said its nicotine pouches are manufactured entirely in the United States and are marketed as tobacco-free products.
- [Scandit Launches Automated, Age-Verified, Self-Checkout Solution](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/08/scandit-launches-automated-age-verified-self-checkout-solution/) - The technology can automatically complete about 80% of age checks, improving compliance and increasing self-checkout throughput.
- [Western Balkans Commit to Stronger Tobacco Policies](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/western-balkans-commit-to-stronger-tobacco-policies/) - The agreement calls for comprehensive smoke-free laws in line with those promoted by the WHO.
- [Vietnam Considering ID Verification to Buy Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/vietnam-considering-id-verification-to-buy-cigarettes/) - The proposed amendments would also ban tobacco product displays and images in retail outlets, replacing current limits that allow limited pack displays.
- [Türkiye Expands Anti-Smoking Drive with Free Medication](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/turkiye-expands-anti-smoking-drive-with-free-medication/) - The initiative comes as the government prepares legislation to further restrict smoking in outdoor public spaces, including beaches and playgrounds.
- [Indian Court to Decide if Pouches Can be Sold at Airport’s Duty-Free Shops](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/indian-court-to-decide-if-pouches-can-be-sold-at-airports-duty-free-shops/) - Adani is challenging the action, arguing India's Drugs and Cosmetics Act does not apply to duty-free shops.
- [Payment Providers Warn Retailers About Illicit Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/payment-providers-warn-retailers-about-illicit-vapes/) - The warnings follow pressure from a coalition of U.S. state and local law enforcement officials involving illegal vape sales.
- [Vuse Unveils Collaboration at Berlin Fashion Week](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/vuse-unveils-collaboration-at-berlin-fashion-week/) - BAT Germany announced the expansion of its partnership with designer Marina Hoermanseder, unveiling a custom case during Berlin Fashion Week.
- [UKVIA Forum Targets Vaping Policy Challenges](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/ukvia-forum-targets-vaping-policy-challenges/) - UKVIA said the findings are intended to inform debate on upcoming vaping regulations.
- [Israeli Health Study Says 40% of Population Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/07/israeli-health-study-says-40-of-population-exposed-to-second-hand-smoke/) - The findings come as Israel's Supreme Court considers a case that could require government ministries to introduce regulations addressing residential tobacco smoke infiltration.
- [Philippines’ Tobacco Taxes Rise for First Time in Three Years](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/philippines-tobacco-taxes-rise-for-first-time-in-three-years/) - The increase was driven by a 29.2% rise in tobacco product removals to 2.9 billion units.
- [ASEAN Countries Feeling Illicit Cigarette Pressures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/asean-countries-feeling-illicit-cigarette-pressures/) - In Thailand, illicit cigarettes represented 23.6% of the market in 2025, up from 22.6% a year earlier.
- [Capital Group Increases KT&G Ownership to 8.22%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/capital-group-increases-ktg-ownership-to-8-22/) - KT&G said the increased investment reflects recognition of its growth potential as the company continues to expand overseas.
- [Macau to Significantly Raise Vape Fines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/macau-to-significantly-raise-vape-fines/) - Fines for illegally bringing e-cigarettes and other novel tobacco products into the territory will go from $480 to $1,200 as part of a broader legislative overhaul.
- [PMI Exec: Lack of Rules Boosts Illegal Segment](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/pmi-exec-lack-of-rules-boosts-illegal-segment/) - Nick Ricketts, PMI’s president of oral products, said regulatory clarity is essential for the development of nicotine pouch markets and the protection of consumers. In an interview with Logos Press, he said, “When there are no rules, the market shifts to the illegal segment.” Ricketts argued that nicotine pouches should be integrated into regulated systems
- [Australia’s ‘Tobacco Wars’ See 10 Businesses Set Ablaze](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/australias-tobacco-wars-see-10-businesses-set-ablaze/) - Victoria Police said unknown offenders drove a vehicle into the shop before setting it alight and fleeing.
- [CAPHRA Says FDA’s Pouch Pivot Should Trigger Policy Rethink ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/caphra-says-fdas-pouch-pivot-should-trigger-policy-rethink/) - The group called on policymakers to adopt evidence-based, risk-proportionate regulation.
- [Netherlands Provided PMI €1M for Subsidized Carbon Improvements](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/netherlands-provided-pmi-e1m-for-subsidized-carbon-improvements/) - The funding was used at the company's Bergen op Zoom factory to replace a natural gas installation with a heat pump system that reuses waste heat from production.
- [Armenia Raises Excise Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Fuel](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/armenia-raises-excise-taxes-on-tobacco-alcohol-fuel/) - The measure introduces annual indexation of excise taxes, with tobacco rates set to increase by 7% each year and heated tobacco products rising 30% annually.
- [Tobacco-Free Pouches Are Not Milder Alternative for Mucosa: Study ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/06/tobacco-free-pouches-are-not-milder-alternative-for-mucosa-study/) - Nicotine pouch users more frequently exhibited inflammatory changes, making their effects less predictable than those seen with traditional snus.
- [Court Says HHS Can’t Impose Civil Penalties on Vape Retailer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/court-says-hhs-cant-impose-civil-penalties-on-vape-retailer/) - The court found that HHS could not impose civil monetary penalties through an administrative proceeding without affording the company the opportunity for a jury trial.
- [PCA Concerned Over FDA’s Proposed Tobacco Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/pca-concerned-over-fdas-proposed-tobacco-rules/) - It warned that many other products sold by its 3,500 retail members would be subject to new registration, recordkeeping, and inspection requirements.
- [ITGA Chief Calls for Better Incomes for Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Farmers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/itga-chief-calls-for-better-incomes-for-zimbabwes-tobacco-farmers/) - Tobacco farmers continue to bear rising production costs, climate-related risks, and increasing regulatory pressures while receiving shrinking returns.
- [Zimbabwe Moves to Tobacco Industry Act](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/zimbabwe-moves-to-tobacco-industry-act/) - Zimbabwe's Cabinet approved the principles for amending the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Act, clearing the way for the first major overhaul of the legislation since 1997.
- [Pakistan Revises Excise Duties ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/pakistan-revises-excise-duties/) - Pakistan's Federal Budget 2026-27 left cigarette excise duty rates unchanged while increasing the federal excise duty on e-liquids for electronic cigarettes from Rs10,000 to Rs16,500 ($36 to $59.40) per kg and reducing the duty on acetate tow, a key cigarette filter input, from Rs44,000 ($158.40) to Rs10,000 per kg. In an analysis of the budget,
- [Zambia Tobacco Sales Near $105M Through 11 Weeks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/zambia-tobacco-sales-near-105m-through-11-weeks/) - Farmers sold 51.96 million kg of tobacco during the period, led by 44.45 million kg of flue-cured Virginia tobacco.
- [South Korea Tightening Tobacco Enforcement After Compliance Failures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/02/south-korea-tightening-tobacco-enforcement-after-compliance-failures/) - Of 415 machines examined, 339 used ID-based age verification, but 168 accepted forged or altered identification during testing.
- [Russia Adds New Laws for Tobacco Licensing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/russia-adds-new-laws-for-tobacco-licensing/) - The legislation also gives Russia's regions the authority to ban the retail sale of vapes, e-liquids, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems.
- [Proposed UK Vape Rule Would Add £5 Deposit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/proposed-uk-vape-rule-would-add-5-deposit/) - Under the plan by the Norwich City Council, consumers would pay an additional £5 when purchasing a vape and receive the money back upon returning the device.
- [Maldives Reduces Cigarette Duty](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/maldives-reduces-cigarette-duty/) - Lawmakers said the reduction reflects evidence that the country's vape ban did not lead to a significant increase in cigarette smoking.
- [Cambodia’s NACD Calls for Shisha, Vape Suppression](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/cambodias-nacd-calls-for-shisha-vape-suppression/) - Cambodia's National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) called for stronger enforcement against student use of vapes and shisha, with Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun directing authorities to eliminate gatherings where young people use the products in coffee shops and around schools. Speaking at the National Day Against Drugs last week, Savoeun urged provincial
- [Cyclone Publishes Nicotine-Free Vape, Pouch Data](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/cyclone-publishes-nicotine-free-vape-pouch-data/) - Cyclone Pods said the publication of complete laboratory reports is intended to provide greater transparency for retailers and consumers.
- [Latvian Authorities Bust Illicit Cigarette Ring](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/latvian-authorities-bust-illicit-cigarette-ring/) - Police estimate the group's activities resulted in more than €5 million in unpaid taxes.
- [FDA Finally Issues Proposed Rule to Require Foreign Tobacco Manufacturers to Register Facilities and List Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/07/01/fda-finally-issues-proposed-rule-to-require-foreign-tobacco-manufacturers-to-register-facilities-and-list-products/) - This rule would allow FDA to further protect public health by helping to ensure that tobacco products in the United States comply with Federal law.
- [FDA Issues MRTP Orders for 20 Zyn Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/30/fda-issues-mrtp-orders-for-20-zyn-products/) - The FDA-authorized claim states that using Zyn instead of cigarettes lowers the risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
- [DEA Backs Cannabis’ Medical Utility at Hearings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/dea-backs-cannabis-medical-utility-at-hearings/) - The proceedings stem from President Trump's executive order and will determine whether Schedule III status should be extended to all cannabis.
- [Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson Passes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/drew-estate-ceo-glenn-wolfson-passes/) - Jonathan Drew and the executive team praised Wolfson's leadership, describing him as a transformational executive whose influence extended across the premium cigar industry.
- [BAT’s Fit2Win Program Cutting Expenses, Jobs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/bats-fit2win-program-cutting-expenses-jobs/) - BAT has already transitioned selected roles to partners, including Accenture, Systems Limited, and ITC Infotech, while launching a new Future Capabilities Centre in India.
- [PMI Launches Campaign to Promote Positive Change](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/pmi-launches-campaign-to-promote-positive-change/) - PMI said the platform reflects its evolution from a cigarette manufacturer to a smoke-free products company.
- [DR Announces $1.3B in Tobacco Exports for 2025](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/dr-announces-1-3b-in-tobacco-exports-for-2025/) - Tobacco exports have increased 41% since 2019, while employment has grown 26%.
- [Imperial Warning Landlords to Police Tenants Selling Illicit Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/imperial-warning-landlords-to-police-tenants-selling-illicit-products/) - The company cited recent case law that it says confirms landlords may be held liable if they continue accepting rent from premises involved in illicit trade.
- [Survey Finds 95% Happy Moving from Cigarettes to Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/survey-finds-95-happy-moving-from-cigarettes-to-pouches/) - Forty-three percent said they switched to quit smoking, 40% to quit vaping, and 15% were seeking to stop using both products.
- [Pakistani Growers Reject Move to Scrap Price Mechanism](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/pakistani-growers-reject-move-to-scrap-price-mechanism/) - Growers and industry representatives argued that the government had presented misleading figures to the federal cabinet, overstating farmers' profits.
- [Maldives to Launch Program to Move People Away from Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/29/maldives-to-launch-program-to-move-people-away-from-tobacco/) - The cigarette duty bill passed without amendments and now moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
- [FDA Proposal Would Allow Oversight of Foreign Manufacturers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/fda-proposal-would-allow-oversight-of-foreign-manufacturers/) - The proposal would strengthen its ability to identify and take action against illegal tobacco products and create a level playing field for U.S. manufacturers.
- [PMI Named Among ‘Best Companies for the Future’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/pmi-named-among-best-companies-for-the-future/) - The ranking evaluates companies across six areas: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience, and agility.
- [5th Circ. Backs FDA's Block on Vape Marketing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/5th-circ-backs-fdas-block-on-vape-marketing/) - The decision affirms the FDA's application of the "appropriate for the protection of public health" standard.
- [Korea Subjects Synthetic Nicotine to Tobacco Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/korea-subjects-synthetic-nicotine-to-tobacco-rules/) - Government data shows liquid e-cigarette use increased from 4% to 4.5% over the past year and by more than 70% over the past seven years.
- [Quitting Smoking Motivated Nearly Half of Pouch Users: Study](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/quitting-smoking-motivated-nearly-half-of-pouch-users-study/) - Among surveyed customers, 98% recalled completing age verification when purchasing online, compared with 75% for purchases made in physical stores.
- [PMI Examines Role of Science in Smoke-Free Future](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/26/pmi-examines-role-of-science-in-smoke-free-future/) - Speakers highlighted the potential of smoke-free products and the importance of regulatory frameworks, consumer information, and public health strategies.
- [Malawi’s Tobacco Revenue Down 31% Through Nine Weeks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/25/malawis-tobacco-revenue-down-31-through-nine-weeks/) - Auction sales accounted for just 39.4% of total transactions, underscoring the growing importance of contract farming in Malawi's tobacco sector.
- [Philippine NTA Helping Tobacco Farmers Diversify](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/25/philippine-nta-helping-tobacco-farmers-diversify/) - The initiative is designed to help farmers develop alternative income streams, encourage small-scale enterprise creation, and strengthen economic resilience.
- [Moldova Aligning New Smoking Bans with EU Standards](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/25/moldova-aligning-new-smoking-bans-with-eu-standards/) - The legislation prohibits the use of cigarettes, heated tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and hookahs in a range of additional public spaces.
- [FDA Reports Efforts Prevented 450K Youth from Vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/fda-reports-efforts-prevented-450k-youth-from-vaping/) - FDA officials said the results demonstrate how sustained, evidence-based public education can materially shift youth attitudes and reduce nicotine initiation.
- [Smokeless Only Products Growing in Nicotine Market: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/smokeless-only-products-growing-in-nicotine-market-report/) - NielsenIQ and Goldman Sachs data showed the smokeless segment up more than 8% year over year for the last 52 weeks.
- [Scientific Review Concludes Vaping ‘Likely’ Causes Cancer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/scientific-review-concludes-vaping-likely-causes-cancer/) - Rather than presenting new data, the authors reinterpret existing literature to argue that there is already enough evidence to support a causal cancer risk conclusion.
- [ALP Plans Expansion into 11 International Markets](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/alp-plans-expansion-into-11-international-markets/) - The rollout will begin in Britain, Ireland, Greece, Switzerland, and Romania in July, followed by additional launches across Europe.
- [Shopify to Ban U.S. Vape Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/shopify-to-ban-u-s-vape-sales/) - Shopify said in a statement that it prohibits illegal activity on its platform and updates enforcement policies in line with legal requirements.
- [South Africa Advances Tobacco Bill, Negotiations Loom](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/south-africa-advances-tobacco-bill-negotiations-loom/) - The committee voted 10–1 in favor of continuing the legislative process, but said the final law must differentiate between combustible cigarettes and other products.
- [Maldives Debates Proposal to Halve Cigarette Import Duty](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/maldives-debates-proposal-to-halve-cigarette-import-duty/) - The government-backed bill would reverse a 2024 duty increase introduced after concerns that a vape ban could drive smokers toward cigarettes.
- [SA Parliament clears Tobacco Bill for next stage but MPs demand major overhaul on cigarette and vaping rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/24/sa-parliament-clears-tobacco-bill-for-next-stage-but-mps-demand-major-overhaul-on-cigarette-and-vaping-rules/) - Johannesburg 24 June 2026 - After years of delays, debate and thousands of public submissions, South Africa's Portfolio Committee on Health on Wednesday voted in favor of the desirability of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. However, several MPs made it clear their support is dependent on significant amendments, particularly around differentiating
- [FDA: Youth Tobacco Use Remains Near Historic Lows](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/fda-youth-tobacco-use-remains-near-historic-lows/) - E-cigarettes remained the most commonly used category at 5.2%, followed by nicotine pouches at 1.7% and cigarettes at 1.4%.
- [PMI Urges EU to Ensure ‘Fair Treatment’ of Tobacco in Review](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/pmi-urges-eu-to-ensure-fair-treatment-of-tobacco-in-review/) - PMI said the sector supports 2 million jobs across Europe, contributes €180 billion in revenue, and maintains a significant business footprint.
- [PMI-WSJ Study Highlights Human Value in AI-Driven Workplace](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/pmi-wsj-study-highlights-human-value-in-ai-driven-workplace/) - The study found that 83% of respondents use AI for research and information synthesis on a weekly basis, but only 57% report a high level of trust.
- [AI Search Favors Family-Owned Premium Cigar Brands: Research](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/ai-search-favors-family-owned-premium-cigar-brands-research/) - The report argues that AI systems disproportionately favor brands with strong family-ownership narratives, vertical integration and longstanding editorial recognition.
- [Australian Economist Calls to Eliminate Tobacco Excise](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/australian-economist-calls-to-eliminate-tobacco-excise/) - He argued that enforcement efforts alone are unlikely to succeed given the scale of the illicit market and the limited resources available to police agencies.
- [Ukraine Alleges Tobacco Company Hid $55M in Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/ukraine-alleges-tobacco-company-hid-55m-in-taxes/) - Authorities further allege that company officials attempted to conceal the illegal use of raw materials by falsifying claims that the tobacco had been stolen.
- [Philippines Urged to Lead ASEAN Effort Against Growing Illicit Tobacco Trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/philippines-urged-to-lead-asean-effort-against-growing-illicit-tobacco-trade/) - The ASEAN-6 markets lost an estimated $12.6 billion in government revenue over the past two years, with illicit volumes projected to hit 170 billion sticks by 2028.
- [Bangladesh Risks $328M From Cigarette Pricing Structure](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/bangladesh-risks-328m-from-cigarette-pricing-structure/) - The minimum retail price is set a $0.50 per 10 sticks for low-tier, and $0.75 for medium-tier, while retailers commonly sell packs as low as $0.57.
- [Cambodians Uncover Two Counterfeit Cigarette Factories](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/cambodians-uncover-two-counterfeit-cigarette-factories/) - One of the factories was reportedly producing counterfeit versions of well-known international brands, including Marlboro, Winston, JPS Classic, Gold Mount, and Canyon.
- [Taiwan Estimates More Than 40,000 Teenagers Vape](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/23/taiwan-estimates-more-than-40000-teenagers-vape/) - According to the report, 3.7% of Taiwanese adolescents use vapes, including 2.1% of junior high school students and 5.1% of senior high school students.
- [Report:Tax-Free Cigarettes Fuel Illicit Trade Across Indonesia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/tax-free-cigarettes-fuel-illicit-trade-across-indonesia/) - Producers can earn substantial profits by smuggling untaxed cigarettes out of Batam, highlighting the challenge authorities face.
- [Philippine Tobacco Growers Warn of Oversupply Risk](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/philippine-tobacco-growers-warn-of-oversupply-risk/) - The NTA warned that oversupply conditions could persist for three years and is preparing information campaigns to discourage excessive production.
- [South Korea Signals Cigarette Tax Hikes, Tougher Warnings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/south-korea-signals-cigarette-tax-hikes-tougher-warnings/) - Cigarette prices have remained unchanged at an average of $2.93 per pack since a 2015 increase, despite consumer prices rising about 20% over the same period.
- [Reason Alleges Calif. Health Manipulated Anti-Tobacco Agenda](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/reason-alleges-calif-health-manipulated-anti-tobacco-agenda/) - The report highlights the state's funding of "Endgame" initiatives intended to eliminate commercial tobacco sales and scrutinizes relationships between CDPH staff.
- [Health System Settles Tobacco-Fee Suit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/health-system-settles-tobacco-fee-suit/) - The suit said the system violated federal benefits laws by charging workers an additional fee if they used tobacco without complying offering wellness incentives.
- [Philippines Urges Early Tobacco Planting Amid El Niño Threat](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/philippines-urges-early-tobacco-planting-amid-el-nino-threat/) - NTA is advising farmers to complete planting by mid-December rather than extending activities through the end of the month.
- [Plasencia Introduces First Global Brand Ambassador](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/plasencia-introduces-first-global-brand-ambassador/) - The appointment recognizes Medina Mendieta's 11 years with the company, where he helped expand Plasencia's footprint across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
- [Maldives Seized 23,000 Illegal Vapes Last Week](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/22/maldives-seized-23000-illegal-vapes-last-week/) - The latest seizure occurred on June 20 at Malé Commercial Harbor, where 6,328 cartridges were found hidden inside a shipment declared as general cargo.
- [PMI Announces New Regional Leadership](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/18/pmi-announces-new-regional-leadership/) - All four regional presidents report to Frederic de Wilde, CEO of PMI International, which oversees the business unit generating the majority of PMI’s global revenue.
- [CTIHK Expects Potential 30% Revenue Decline](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/18/ctihk-expects-potential-30-revenue-decline/) - The warning underscores CTIHK’s continued dependence on traditional tobacco supply chains, with tobacco leaf imports and exports.
- [UK Vaping Duty Expected to Generate £565M by 2030](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/18/uk-vaping-duty-expected-to-generate-565m-by-2030/) - The new rules are expected to affect duty-free retailers serving UK-bound passengers, potentially reducing purchase volumes and prompting adjustments.
- [Illinois Caps Premium Cigar Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/illinois-caps-premium-cigar-taxes/) - Industry groups said the change is intended to reduce the tax burden on premium cigar retailers and consumers while improving tax parity.
- [Malawi’s Tobacco Sales Drop 28% in First Eight Weeks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/malawis-tobacco-sales-drop-15-in-first-eight-weeks/) - A total of 62.1 million kg of tobacco was sold at an average price of $2.08 per kg.
- [Vermont Tightens Tobacco Regulations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/vermont-tightens-tobacco-regulations/) - The legislation expands statutory definitions to include "tobacco substitutes" and significantly increases licensing costs.
- [Study Smoking Rates Impacted by Social Norms](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/study-smoking-rates-impacted-by-social-norms/) - The study found that states with stronger support for smoking restrictions generally had lower smoking rates.
- [National Rally Set to Oppose EU Tobacco Tax Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/national-rally-set-to-oppose-eu-tobacco-tax-report/) - The report rejects the European Commission’s proposal for higher taxes on newer nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches.
- [Zimbabwe Cracking Down on Fake Tobacco Seed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/zimbabwe-cracking-down-on-fake-tobacco-seed/) - It described the distribution of fake seed as “agro-terrorism,” warning that it threatens crop productivity, farmer incomes, and the integrity of the tobacco industry.
- [NSW Premier Backs Review of Tobacco Excise Tax](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/nsw-premier-backs-review-of-tobacco-excise-tax/) - His comments align with those of politician Pauline Hanson, who this week urged the federal government to cut tobacco excise rates.
- [Bangladesh Health Advocates Criticize Tobacco Tax Measures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/bangladesh-health-advocates-criticize-tobacco-tax-measures/) - Advocates noted that low-tier brands account for nearly 75% of the cigarette market and proposed merging the low and medium tiers.
- [BAT Repositions Vuse Alto on U.S. Price Tier](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/17/bat-repositions-vuse-alto-on-u-s-price-tier/) - The strategy strengthens Alto's role as BAT's core mid-priced closed-system vape product.
- [N.C. Politicians Call for Relief for Tobacco Farmers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/n-c-reps-call-for-relief-for-tobacco-farmers/) - The lawmakers said tobacco production costs rose 30% between 2021 and 2025, compared with an 18% increase across U.S. agriculture overall.
- [EPP Accused of Being Tobacco ‘Mouthpiece’ Ahead of Vote](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/epp-accused-of-being-tobacco-mouthpiece-ahead-of-vote/) - The debate comes as the EU considers significant revisions to tobacco and nicotine regulations that could affect product availability.
- [Kentucky Tobacco Farm Gets DOL Reprieve Over Visa Enforcement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/kentucky-tobacco-farm-gets-dol-reprieve-over-visa-enforcement/) - The case stems from allegations that the farm violated H-2A temporary agricultural worker program requirements involving wages, recordkeeping, and worker housing.
- [Pakistani Tob. Growers Call to End Export Tax](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/pakistani-tob-growers-call-to-end-export-tax/) - The group also opposed a proposed minimum indicative price of $1.89 per kilogram for Virginia tobacco in the 2026-27 budget.
- [NACS Calls for Fact-Based Approach in EU Tob. Directive Review](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/nacs-calls-for-fact-based-approach-in-eu-tob-directive-review/) - Europe’s convenience retail sector comprises more than 684,000 outlets generating more than €250 billion in annual revenue.
- [ABF Announces $1.3M Illicit Tobacco Seizure](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/abf-announces-1-3m-illicit-tobacco-seizure/) - The operation follows a seizure earlier this month involving more than 100,000 cigarettes and 39 kg of loose-leaf tobacco.
- [LA Passes Two Tobacco, Vape Bills](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/la-passes-two-tobacco-vape-bills/) - The law also mandates that tobacco and vapor products move through a regulated manufacturer-to-wholesaler-to-retailer supply chain.
- [Haypp Announces Zyn Ultra Launch Across U.S.  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/haypp-announces-zyn-ultra-launch-across-u-s/) - Zyn Ultra nicotine pouches are available through its U.S. online retailers, Nicokick.com and Northerner.com, as of June 15.
- [Man Arrested in Indonesia for Running Labubu Vape Ring](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/man-arrested-in-indonesia-for-running-labubu-vape-ring/) - A raid in Medan resulted in the seizure of 862 vape cartridge tubes, dozens of vape liquid bottles, and more than 10,500 branded vape packages.
- [Korea Signals Tobacco Policy Overhaul, Price Increases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/16/korea-signals-tobacco-policy-overhaul-price-increases/) - Cigarette prices have remained at $2.97 per pack since 2015, well below the $6.51 referenced in the government’s 2026–2030 National Health Promotion Plan.
- [Philippines Hosting Third International Tobacco Summit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/philippines-hosting-third-international-tobacco-summit/) - Officials estimate the country lost about ₱$2.4 billion in revenue from illicit tobacco over the last two years, with 85.6% of e-vapes sold in the Philippines classified as illegal.
- [Pakistani Farmers Slam 11 Different Tobacco Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/pakistani-farmers-slam-11-different-tobacco-taxes/) - Industry representatives claim tobacco supports thousands of families and is a key provincial crop, but say it is being disproportionately taxed.
- [NZ Retailers Want Action as Illicits Climb](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/nz-retailers-want-action-as-illicits-climb/) - Treasury figures indicate tobacco excise revenue fell to $852 million in 2024–25, down about $1.2 million from the previous year.
- [Kazakhstan Loosening Hookah Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/kazakhstan-loosening-hookah-regs/) - The government of Kazakhstan is backing a shift from stricter restrictions on hookah businesses toward a regulated licensing framework, with the Ministry of Finance estimating the move could generate about 50 billion tenge ($100 million) in additional budget revenue. Finance Minister Madi Takiyev said existing restrictions have proven ineffective and argued that licensing hookah operators
- [Health Canada Issues Recall for Zyn, Siberia Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/health-canada-issues-recall-for-zyn-siberia-pouches/) - The recall covers Siberia 35 mg pouches and Zyn 6 mg varieties across multiple flavors.
- [Bulgarian Tobacco Farmers Urge EC to Consider Rural Impact of Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/bulgarian-tobacco-farmers-urge-ec-to-consider-rural-impact-of-regs/) - Growers said decisions made in Brussels could have significant consequences for tobacco-dependent regions across Bulgaria and the EU.
- [PCA Launching New Initiative in Mexico](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/pca-launching-new-initiative-in-mexico/) - It will bring together importers, retailers, hospitality professionals, brands, and adult consumers for training and market engagement.
- [Article Examines S. Africa’s Intentions vs Consequences in Tobacco Control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/article-examines-s-africas-intentions-vs-consequences-in-tobacco-control/) - "The disagreement is not about whether that goal is worthy. It is about whether this instrument, in this country, at this moment, is likely to achieve it."
- [10% of Korean Teenagers Say Smoking Looks ‘Cool’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/10-of-korean-teenagers-say-smoking-looks-cool/) - Researchers identified a strong link between exposure to smoking content, perceiving smokers as attractive, and greater tolerance toward smoking.
- [Kenya Looking to Crack Down on Shisha Offenders](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/15/kenya-looking-to-crack-down-on-shisha-offenders/) - Officials proposed tougher regulations targeting shisha, including fines of up to $7,700 and prison terms of up to six months.
- [Netherlands Rules Out Disposable Vape, Filter Bans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/12/netherlands-rules-out-disposable-vape-filter-bans/) - They said a national ban on disposable vapes would conflict with EU tobacco rules, despite concerns about environmental damage and fire risks linked to waste processing incidents.
- [FDA Memo Questions Flavored-Vape Reversal: AP  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/12/fda-memo-questions-flavored-vape-reversal-ap/) - Regulators explained that the Glas flavored vapes “did not have to demonstrate added adult benefit,” because young people were unlikely to use them.
- [Nicotine Pouch Use Surging with Young Canadians](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/12/nicotine-pouch-use-surging-with-young-canadians/) - Researchers said the rapid growth was unexpected and noted that only about one-third of pouch users were cigarette smokers.
- [Indonesia Customs Seizes 8M Illegal Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/12/indonesia-customs-seizes-8m-illegal-cigarettes/) - The shipment, valued at $710,000, included OK BOLD and imported Double Happiness cigarettes concealed under livestock feed on a truck traveling from Java to Sumatra.
- [Pouch Popularity Forcing Retailers to Reshape the Backbar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/12/pouch-popularity-forcing-retailers-to-reshape-the-backbar/) - Retailers said regulatory uncertainty and rapidly changing manufacturer priorities are forcing constant adjustments to shelf space and assortment decisions.
- [PM Italia Fined €7M for ‘Smoke-Free’ Language  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/pm-italia-fined-e7m-for-smoke-free-language/) - Philip Morris Italia rejected the findings and said it will appeal, arguing that the terminology complies with Italian and European Union regulations.
- [BlackRock Increases Stake in KT&G](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/blackrock-increases-stake-in-ktg/) - BlackRock announced that it acquired an additional 467,350 shares of KT&G over the past four months, increasing its stake in the Korean company from 5.01% to 6.15%. The move follows a similar investment by Capital Group, which recently raised its holding to 7.21%, helping push foreign ownership of KT&G above 51%. The increased foreign investment
- [Malaysian Police Want Vape Ban as Devices Used for Drugs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/malaysian-police-want-vape-ban-as-devices-used-for-drugs/) - They said criminal syndicates are increasingly using vape devices to distribute new psychoactive substances, raising concerns about youth uptake and drug abuse.
- [Bangladesh Criticized for Minor Tobacco Tax Increases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/bangladesh-criticized-for-minor-tobacco-tax-increases/) - The groups also expressed concern that prices for bidis, jarda, and gul remain unchanged.
- [Illicit Cigarette Market Climbs to 16% in Cyprus](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/illicit-cigarette-market-climbs-to-16-in-cyprus/) - The study found that approximately 160 million illicit cigarettes were consumed in Cyprus during the year, resulting in an estimated €27 million in lost tax revenue.
- [West Virginia Begins Implementing Vape Safety Act](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/west-virginia-begins-implementing-vape-safety-act/) - Under the law, products must display health warnings, age restrictions, manufacturer information, and ingredient disclosures.
- [PMI Declares $1.47 Quarterly Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/pmi-declares-1-47-quarterly-dividend-2/) - It declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per common share, payable on July 20.
- [Mass. Officials Drummed Up ‘Fake Support’ for Generational Bans: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/mass-officials-drummed-up-fake-support-for-generational-bans-report/) - The report alleges that the strategy relied on securing local NFG ordinances to build momentum for broader statewide legislation.
- [Report Accuses Trump of Cashing in on FDA Changes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/11/report-accuses-trump-of-cashing-in-on-fda-changes/) - The report alleges Trump increased his holdings in several tobacco companies, including PMI and Altria, as the FDA was pushed for regulatory changes.
- [Dutch Health Minister Dismisses Generational Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/dutch-health-minister-dismisses-generational-ban/) - She pointed to high youth nicotine use and widespread reliance on illegal vaping products as key enforcement challenges that would undermine such a policy.
- [PM India Calls to Disrupt Illicit Tobacco Ecosystem](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/pm-india-calls-to-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-ecosystem/) - The illicit tobacco market across ASEAN-6 generated an estimated $12.6 billion over 2024–2025, with illicit cigarette volumes rising 14% and illicit e-vape sales increasing 24%.
- [Pakistan Taps into Industry for Proposals to Stop Illicit Trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/pakistan-taps-into-industry-for-proposals-to-stop-illicit-trade/) - Industry stakeholders emphasized the impact of illicit cigarette sales on tax compliance and market competition.
- [Indonesia Health Pushing for Plain Packaging](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/indonesia-health-pushing-for-plain-packaging/) - The proposed rule would standardize pack colors and design while retaining brand names and mandatory pictorial health warning.
- [Hong Kong Sees Historic Drops in Smoking, Vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/hong-kong-sees-historic-drops-in-smoking-vaping/) - overall smoking prevalence in Hong Kong has dropped to a historic low of 8.5%.
- [Thailand Busts Illicit Vape Factory Supplying Buyers Nationwide](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/thailand-busts-illicit-vape-factory-supplying-buyers-nationwide/) - Officers seized about 65,000 finished e-cigarette devices and materials capable of producing roughly 30,000 more, along with machinery, packaging, and raw supplies.
- [French-Speaking Countries Gather to Discuss THR Strategies](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/french-speaking-countries-gather-to-discuss-thr-strategies/) - The forum concluded with the signing of a manifesto calling for stronger science-based tobacco policy, improved smoker support systems, and stricter protections for minors.
- [UK Could Shut Down Stores Selling Illicit Products for a Year](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/uk-could-shut-down-stores-selling-illicit-products-for-a-year/) - Under the proposed changes, authorities would be able to shut premises engaged in illegal activities for up to 12 months, double the current penalty.
- [BoA Data Shows Shift from Cigarettes to Oral Nicotine Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/boa-data-shows-shift-from-cigarettes-to-oral-nicotine-products/) - Industry cigarette sales fell 3.3%, and vapor sales declined 17.2%, while oral tobacco sales increased 5.8%.
- [Calif. Town Criticized for Ending Hookah Exemption](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/calif-town-criticized-for-ending-hookah-exemption/) - “I have never seen a kid walking on the street with a hookah and two charcoals on top.”
- [Mass. ‘Nicotine-Free Generation’ Movement Losing Momentum: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/10/mass-nicotine-free-generation-movement-losing-momentum-report/) - Local health boards are increasingly postponing or rejecting new proposals amid mounting opposition from retailers and tobacco industry advocates.
- [Zest Gets Injunction Against FDA for Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/zest-gets-injunction-against-fda-for-pouches/) - The court found Zest Brands is likely to succeed on claims that the FDA failed to adequately assess the impact of its 2021 PMTA regulations on small businesses.
- [Kenyan Tobacco Farmers Protest Harsh Working Conditions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/kenyan-tobacco-farmers-protest-harsh-working-conditions/) - Some farmers say they are currently bearing medical costs linked to tobacco-related ailments and accuse companies of not prioritizing worker safety.
- [Oman Health Officials Call for Stronger Tobacco Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/oman-health-officials-call-for-stronger-tobacco-laws/) - Experts are urging to strengthen enforcement and expand regulatory frameworks to cover both traditional tobacco and newer nicotine products.
- [Bangladesh’s Bidi Prices Remain Unchanged for FY27](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/bangladeshs-bidi-prices-remain-unchanged-for-fy27/) - The minister confirmed that the current framework will be maintained, keeping bidi taxation and pricing consistent with the previous fiscal year.
- [Health Groups Urge China to Raise Tobacco Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/health-groups-urge-china-to-raise-tobacco-taxes/) - The discussion comes amid ongoing concerns that smoking rates remain relatively high despite existing control measures.
- [New Report Predicts 17% Increase in Cigarette Market by 2032](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/new-report-predicts-17-increase-in-cigarette-market-by-2032/) - The U.S. cigarette market was valued at $197.3 billion in 2025, while China is projected to expand at a 4.2% CAGR to $162.5 billion by 2032.
- [AIR Updates Financials After Nasdaq Listing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/air-updates-financials-after-nasdaq-listing/) - The company reported a closing price of $6.91 per share and approximately 160.39 million ordinary shares outstanding.
- [19 AGs Urge F1 to Ban Nicotine Sponsorships](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/09/19-ags-urge-f1-to-ban-nicotine-sponsorships/) - The coalition argued that nicotine-related sponsorships connected to Formula 1 teams and events could expose younger audiences to marketing for addictive products.
- [Ohio Court to Weigh Cities’ Tobacco Ban Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/ohio-court-to-weigh-cities-tobacco-ban-rules/) - The court's decision is expected to clarify the scope of municipal "home rule" powers in Ohio and could influence how local governments regulate a range of industries and products.
- [Philippine Health Groups Call for Science in Nicotine Control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/philippine-health-groups-call-for-science-in-nicotine-control/) - The growth of unauthorized vape sales emerged as a key issue, with participants calling for stronger enforcement.
- [Charlie’s Holdings Touts Progress to Shareholders](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/charlies-holdings-touts-progress-to-shareholders/) - The company said it strengthened liquidity and operations over the past year, including the $7.5 million sale of 16 PMTA-authorized products.
- [Zyn Expanding Flavors in the Philippines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/zyn-expanding-flavors-in-the-philippines/) - The update broadens the brand’s existing strength architecture in the market, which now spans 1.5mg, 3mg and 6mg across multiple flavors.
- [Dutch Report Raises Concerns Over Big Tobacco Getting into Cannabis  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/dutch-report-raises-concerns-over-big-tobacco-getting-into-cannabis/) - Researchers cited in the report raise concerns about industry-funded studies and communications shaping cannabis narratives.
- [Pentagon’s Nicotine Policy Called into Question](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/pentagons-nicotine-policy-called-into-question/) - The article concludes that the DOD must better align clinical policy with operational reality to maintain credibility.
- [KT&G Continues Growth with International Investors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/ktg-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](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/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](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/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](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/08/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.
- [Oregon Expands Tobacco Definition to Curb Youth Nicotine Access](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/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 gum, lozenges, and other nicotine products will be regulated the same way as cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products, including the state's requirement that buyers be at least 21 years
- [Pyxus Reports Record Adjusted EBITDA, Strong Q4](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/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 operating income of $162.7 million and net income of $14.6 million, record full-year adjusted EBITDA of $226.7 million, and a leverage ratio improved to a multi-year low of 3.52x. Fourth-quarter
- [New York: First-Ever Default for Municipal Tobacco Bond Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/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 tobacco bond sector, according to Bloomberg, as the high-yield tobacco bond market comes under pressure from declining cigarette consumption. The county's most recent audit warned of substantial doubt about the
- [Study: Collective Trauma Reminders Spark Tobacco, Cannabis Cravings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/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 trauma can trigger an immediate, measurable spike in cravings for tobacco and cannabis among regular users. The study, led by Dr. Vera Skvirsky and Dr. Uri Lifshin with colleagues, frames
- [New York Introduces Bill for Generational Nicotine Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/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 nicotine products, including non-combustibles, in perpetuity. Assembly Bill 11509, introduced by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of District 88 (representing parts of Westchester County), has been read on the Assembly floor and
- [Senators Press Altria, Reynolds Over Lobbying](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/04/senators-press-altria-reynolds-over-lobbying/)
- [Macau Plans 10-Metre Smoke-Free Zones and Sweeping Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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, nurseries, crèches, and educational facilities, including primary and secondary schools. The measure is part of a newly concluded amendment bill to the Regime of Tobacco Prevention and Control. The Executive
- [Malawi Tobacco Commission Faults Farmers for Poor Handling, Rejections](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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 prices, and driving up rejection rates at auction floors. Speaking in Lilongwe at an engagement meeting with the Media Network on Tobacco, TC Public Relations Officer Telephorus Chigwenembe condemned practices
- [New York Taxes Nicotine Pouches at 75% Under Enacted Budget](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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 billion budget into law on Thursday. The enacted budget brings alternative nicotine products under the state's existing 75 percent wholesale tobacco tax. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the levy is
- [Harm Reduction Advocates Slam WHO's First Nicotine Pouch Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/harm-reduction-advocates-slam-whos-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 pouches," which was released May 15 ahead of World No Tobacco Day, has drawn sharp criticism from scientists and tobacco harm reduction advocates, according to Filter. The report warns of
- [Study Finds Herbal Cigarettes May Match or Exceed Tobacco's Harms](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/study-finds-herbal-cigarettes-may-match-or-exceed-tobaccos-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 smoke, finding that herbal cigarettes can produce smoke and particulate pollution comparable to, and in some cases worse than, conventional tobacco cigarettes. The researchers tested six products, two tobacco and
- [Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco Gain Share in Italy as UK Volumes Slide](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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 of America, declining 14.3 percent in the UK and 5.9 percent in Italy. The figures point to continued contraction in combustible volumes overall, while individual manufacturers diverged considerably between the
- [Brazil Readies Crackdown on Crime in Betting, Tobacco Sectors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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 direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The move reflects a broader strategy to choke off criminal organizations financially, and the source said the plan would not change despite the
- [Former HHS Secretary Urges FDA to Reach the "Forgotten Smoker"](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/06/03/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 ATNF 2025 — argues that roughly 25 million American adults who still smoke have been left out of the public health conversation, even as Washington increasingly treats smoking as a
- [Charlotte's Web Closes BAT Transaction, Adds $10 Million Equity Injection](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/charlottes-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 brings in fresh capital. The company first amended and converted in full the convertible debenture it had issued to BAT on November 14, 2022, which carried a principal of CAD75,341,080
- [Alaska Vape Tax Heads to Governor’s Desk](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/alaska-vape-tax-heads-to-governors-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 related products. The bill passed the House 24-16 and cleared the Senate on a 15-5 concurrence vote on May 20, the final day of the legislative session. The legislation was
- [Arizona Advances Landmark Vape Bill](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/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 alternative nicotine products including e-cigarettes and vapes. The bill assigns enforcement authority to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, which will also be responsible for inspecting distributor and
- [Thailand Considers Generational Nicotine Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/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 a defined age group when the law takes effect, from ever legally purchasing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or nicotine products. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat framed the proposal as part of a
- [Minnesota Communities Push Flavored-Vape Bans as FDA Eases Restrictions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/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 the local level. A coalition called "Love Your Lungs Olmsted" has formed in Olmsted County to push for a ban or restrictions on flavored vape sales. The campaign reflects a
- [UK Price Cap Could Raise Billions and Cut Deaths, U. of Bath Study Finds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/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 a proposed "polluter pays" tobacco levy scheme for the United Kingdom. The study found that the proposed policy could raise between £1 billion and £4.9 billion over five years, depending
- [Artesano del Tobaco Announces Three New Releases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/artesano-del-tobaco-announces-three-new-releases/) - Artesano del Tobaco has shared updates on three upcoming releases — two slated for 2026 and one targeting 2027. The announcements came via an email to the company's subscriber list and was reported by Halfwheel. The first release is the Viva La Vida Connecticut Lancero, a vitola selected through a poll of the company's email
- [Israel Climbs European Tobacco-Control Ranking Despite Lagging Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/israel-climbs-european-tobacco-control-ranking-despite-lagging-taxes/) - Israel ranked 10th out of 37 countries in the 2025 Tobacco Control Scale, a European report published by the Smoke Free Partnership, which evaluates tobacco control policies across Europe on metrics including cigarette pricing and taxation, smoking bans in public places, advertising restrictions, health warnings on packaging, smoking cessation programs, age restrictions, and measures to
- [Graphic Cigarette Warnings May Nudge Smokers Toward Vaping, Study Finds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/graphic-cigarette-warnings-may-nudge-smokers-toward-vaping-study-finds/) - New research from Washington State University, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, finds that graphic anti-smoking warnings on cigarette packaging may produce an unintended consequence: rather than quitting, some smokers are instead drawn toward e-cigarettes. In the absence of similar warnings for e-cigarettes, consumers may get the impression that they are a safe alternative.
- [Universal Corporation Posts Lower FY2026 Profit on Impairment, Tobacco Write-Downs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/universal-corporation-posts-lower-fy2026-profit-on-impairment-tobacco-write-downs/) - Universal Corporation reported financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, with full-year sales and other operating revenue of $2.92 billion, roughly in line with the prior year's $2.95 billion. Reported operating income fell 28 percent to $168.5 million, and adjusted operating income declined 13 percent to $211.3 million. Reported
- [Taiwan Plans Confiscation and Fines for E-Cigarette Possession](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/taiwan-plans-confiscation-and-fines-for-e-cigarette-possession/) - Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare is moving to amend the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act so that mere possession of e-cigarettes would be subject to confiscation and fines of up to NTD10,000. Minister Shih Chung-liang announced the plan following recent drug-impaired driving cases linked to "zombie vapes" laced with etomidate. A prior amendment that took
- [Vapers' Alliance Faults South Africa's Nicotine Policy on World Vape Day](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/vapers-alliance-faults-south-africas-nicotine-policy-on-world-vape-day/) - In a press release timed to World Vape Day 2026, the World Vapers' Alliance argued that South African lawmakers are moving in the wrong direction on nicotine policy by aligning with calls for tighter restrictions on vapes and nicotine pouches. The release noted that the WHO marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31 with
- [U.S. Smokeless Tobacco to Leave Nashville for Kentucky by 2028](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/u-s-smokeless-tobacco-to-leave-nashville-for-kentucky-by-2028/) - U.S. Smokeless Tobacco plans to relocate its manufacturing operations from its Germantown facility in Nashville to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, ending a presence in the city that has spanned more than a century. The company described the move as part of an effort to modernize operations and improve efficiency. Production in Nashville is expected to wind down
- [J.C. Newman Ships Fourth LeRoy Neiman Collector's Edition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/j-c-newman-ships-fourth-leroy-neiman-collectors-edition/) - J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping the fourth installment of its LeRoy Neiman Collector's Edition, a limited release built around the work of the late artist and cigar enthusiast. The 2026 edition reproduces Neiman's painting The President's Birthday Party, which depicts Marilyn Monroe's 1962 performance for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden.
- [Warfighter Tobacco Ships 10th Anniversary and San Andres Releases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/29/warfighter-tobacco-ships-10th-anniversary-and-san-andres-releases/) - Warfighter Tobacco Co. has begun shipping the two new cigars it introduced at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show: the Warfighter 10th Anniversary and the Warfighter San Andres. The 10th Anniversary commemorates the veteran-owned company's tenth year in business and, unusually for an anniversary cigar, enters the lineup as a regular production release rather
- [Imperial Expands U.S. Portfolio with Black Buffalo Acquisition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/27/imperial-expands-u-s-portfolio-with-black-buffalo-acquisition/) - ITG said Black Buffalo’s differentiated positioning complements its existing oral portfolio and strengthens its long-term next-generation products strategy.
- [ALP Taps Conor McGregor as Pouch Brand Partner](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/27/alp-taps-conor-mcgregor-as-pouch-brand-partner/) - The company said it plans to continue expanding retail and digital distribution as demand for oral nicotine products grows globally.
- [ACHE Cites Evidence That Youth Tobacco Measures Are Working](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/27/ache-cites-evidence-that-youth-tobacco-measures-are-working/) - ACHE brought together public health experts and policy voices to discuss implications for tobacco harm reduction and future regulation.
- [Malaysian Tobacco Control Groups Pushing for 5% Tax Increases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/27/malaysian-tobacco-control-groups-pushing-for-5-tax-increases/) - Research found that 80% of respondents supported yearly tax hikes, while 72% believed higher tobacco taxes could help ease broader cost-of-living pressures.
- [CVA Touts Vaping as Path to Canada’s Smoke-Free Future](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/27/cva-touts-vaping-as-path-to-canadas-smoke-free-future/) - Association President Sam Tam said policymakers should rely on current evidence rather than “outdated statistics” when considering additional restrictions.
- [Tennessee Expands Vapor Product Definitions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/tennessee-expands-vapor-product-definitions/) - The measure updates state tobacco and vapor product laws covering taxation, regulation, and enforcement.
- [BAT Encouraging Participation in EU’s Call for Evidence](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/bat-encouraging-participation-in-eus-call-for-evidence/) - The company said the initiative is intended to provide practical insight into how proposed regulatory changes could affect real-world product use.
- [PMI to Present at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/pmi-to-present-at-the-dbaccess-global-consumer-conference/) - The event will provide an update on PMI’s strategy as it continues to position itself as a “smoke-free” consumer goods company.
- [Vendix Expands Tobacco Vending Machine Technology](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/vendix-expands-tobacco-vending-machine-technology/) - Vendix will showcase touchscreen-enabled vending systems with capacities up to 1,400 packs, designed for indoor and outdoor installation.
- [Pakistan Intensifies Illegal Tobacco Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/pakistan-intensifies-illegal-tobacco-crackdown/) - Systems are aimed at protecting tax revenue and formal businesses, estimating that the illegal cigarette trade costs the country more than $1.1 billion annually.
- [Bidi Workers Form Human-Chain Protest in Bangladesh](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/bidi-workers-form-human-chain-protest-in-bangladesh/) - Workers presented a five-point demand that included maintaining current bidi tax rates, increasing working days, and raising prices on low-tier cigarette packs.
- [Tobacco distributors: after the debut in Catania, Vendix continues its journey at T2000 on Tour](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/tobacco-distributors-after-the-debut-in-catania-vendix-continues-its-journey-at-t2000-on-tour/) - with the stage in Rome (6-7 June) The company, part of the FAS International group, will bring to the capital the latest generation of machines for the tobacco sector, focusing on touchscreens and retail tech technologies CEO Andrea Montanari: "Solutions designed to encourage purchases after closing time" Savignano sul Rubicone (FC), 25 May 2026 –
- [Nicotine salts and modern product performance~ How formulation choices influence delivery in vape and pouch products ~](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/nicotine-salts-and-modern-product-performance-how-formulation-choices-influence-delivery-in-vape-and-pouch-products/) - Nicotine formulation plays a decisive role in how vaping and oral nicotine products perform, how they feel to the user and how they are assessed by regulators. The growing use of nicotine salts, rather than freebase nicotine, reflects a shift toward formulations that deliver nicotine more efficiently while addressing issues of harshness, stability and user
- [BAT Malaysia Reports First-Ever Loss](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/bat-malaysia-reports-first-ever-loss/) - The company posted a net loss of $8.8 million for Q1, compared with a net profit of $5.8 million last year, with revenue declining by half.
- [France Sets Steep Fines in Pouch Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/france-sets-steep-fines-in-pouch-ban/) - Restrictions cover the use, possession, and sale of nicotine pouches, with violations carrying penalties of up to five years in prison and fines reaching €400,000.
- [IQOS Ranks No. 74 in Global Brands](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/iqos-ranks-no-74-in-global-brands/) - The company said that IQOS surpassed $10 billion in annual net revenues within a decade of launch, contributing significantly to PMI’s broader smoke-free business.
- [JTI, Authorities Trying to Dent Malaysia’s Illicit Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/jti-authorities-trying-to-dent-malaysias-illicit-market/) - JTIM estimated the country’s illicit cigarette incidence rate at 56.7%, representing roughly $1 billion in lost government revenue.
- [Vietnam Considering Generational Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/vietnam-considering-generational-ban/) - The revisions would also prohibit e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other next-generation nicotine products.
- [BAT Kenya Says Proposed Laws Threaten 100K Jobs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/26/bat-kenya-says-proposed-laws-threaten-100k-jobs/) - The legislation includes bans on flavors, tighter regulation of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, and additional licensing obligations for retailers.
- [Scientist reveals nail salons are worse than “second-hand vaping”](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/22/scientist-reveals-nail-salons-are-worse-than-second-hand-vaping/) - Marina Murphy cited survey data indicating substantial public misunderstanding around vaping risks, including beliefs that vape aerosols are as harmful as cigarette smoke.
- [Fight Over Foreign-Sourced Vape Ban Continues in Texas Appeals Court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/22/fight-over-foreign-sourced-vape-ban-continues-in-texas-appeals-court/) - The acting Texas comptroller argues the office is protected by sovereign immunity and should not be subject to the lawsuit.
- [Vape Companies Challenge Pa. E-Cigarette Law in Federal Court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/22/vape-companies-challenge-pa-e-cigarette-law-in-federal-court/) - The lawsuit contends that the Pennsylvania law improperly intrudes into areas governed by the FDA’s premarket tobacco application process.
- [PMI Launches Five-City Tour as Part of America250 Initiative](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/22/pmi-launches-five-city-tour-as-part-of-america250-initiative/) - The initiative builds on PMI U.S.’s previously announced $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, operations, and workforce development.
- [USSTC Moving Facilities from Tennessee to Kentucky](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/22/usstc-moving-facilities-from-tennessee-to-kentucky/) - The Altria subsidiary will transition manufacturing from its Nashville facility to a new 270,000-square-foot plant to be built in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
- [FDA Releases Environmental Review for Oral Nicotine Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/fda-releases-environmental-review-for-oral-nicotine-products/) - According to the agency, these products reduce or eliminate secondhand and thirdhand exposure risks compared with combustible products.
- [NYT Report Draws Attention to RJR Donation and FDA Policy Shift](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/nyt-report-draws-attention-to-rjr-donation-and-fda-policy-shift/) - The report said Reynolds executives met with Trump shortly before the FDA issued guidance that could ease market access for certain flavored vape and nicotine pouch products.
- [EU Requests Feedback on New Tobacco Control Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/eu-requests-feedback-on-new-tobacco-control-rules/) - The feedback period runs until June 15 and is expected to inform regulatory changes affecting traditional tobacco products as well as emerging nicotine categories.
- [ITC Posts 32% Increase in Cigarette Revenue](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/itc-posts-32-increase-in-cigarette-revenue/) - Performance across other segments was mixed, with the consumer goods division posting 15% revenue growth, while the agri-business segment declined about 16%.
- [Japan Review Raises Questions Over HTP Risks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/japan-review-raises-questions-over-htp-risks/) - A government panel claimed that some devices may produce higher levels of certain carcinogenic substances than conventional cigarettes.
- [EU Tobacco Scale Doesn’t Always Add Up](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/eu-tobacco-scale-doesnt-always-add-up/) - While the U.K. and the Netherlands earned their lofty rankings, top-ranked Ireland has a smoking rate higher than that of last-ranked Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- [South Australia Reports Record-Low Smoking, Rising Illicit Concerns](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/south-australia-reports-record-low-smoking-rising-illicit-concerns/) - The government signaled that additional reforms targeting illicit supply chains and organized crime are under consideration.
- [Malawi Tobacco Farmers Facing 91% Rejection Rate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/malawi-tobacco-farmers-facing-91-rejection-rate/) - Farmers claim the system unfairly favors contract tobacco, while independent growers face repeated rejections and mounting transport costs.
- [A New Direction for ENDS](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/21/a-new-direction-for-ends/) - Chris Allen explains the significance of FDA's shift on flavored vapes and why it reflects a growing emphasis on evidence-based harm reduction, behavioral science and product safeguards.
- [South Carolina Approves Tax on HNB](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/south-carolina-bill-sets-tax-rate-for-heated-products/) - The bill keeps the current 3.5 mill tax on traditional combustible cigarettes unchanged and maintains the 5% of manufacturer’s price tax for other tobacco products.
- [PMI Announces Andolina as Next CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/pmi-announces-andolina-as-next-cfo/) - Andolina, currently president of PMI’s Europe Region, has been credited with driving strong smoke-free growth and financial performance.
- [Scandinavian Reports Steady Progress in Seasonally Low Quarter](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/scandinavian-reports-steady-progress-in-seasonally-low-quarter/) - The company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance, expecting constant-currency net sales growth of -2% to +2%, EBIT margin of 13.0%–14.5%
- [Universal Ups Dividend, Sets Annual Meeting for Aug. 4](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/universal-ups-dividend-sets-annual-meeting-for-aug-4/) - The CEO said the dividend increase reflects the strength of the company’s business strategy, operational consistency, and long-term customer relationships.
- [JT Receives Dividend from Subsidiary](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/jt-receives-dividend-from-subsidiary/) - The company approved a surplus dividend distribution of $470 million at a board meeting held on May 18, with payment expected on May 20.
- [Durbin Urges RFK Jr. to Reject Flavored-Vape Progress](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/durbin-urges-rfk-jr-to-reject-flavored-vape-progress/) - Durbin criticized the FDA’s recent authorization of flavored vape products and proposals to allow some nicotine products onto the market before full review.
- [BATB Sales Choked by Taxes, Illicits](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/batb-sales-choked-by-taxes-illicits/) - British American Tobacco Bangladesh reported a sharp downturn in first-quarter FY2025-26 performance as higher tobacco taxes, consumer downtrading, and rising competition from illicit cigarettes weighed heavily on sales. Domestic cigarette volumes fell 14% year-on-year, dragging gross revenue down 10.7% and net revenue down 21% as the effective tax burden climbed to 84.1%. Industry estimates suggest
- [FDA Targets ‘Disguised’ Nicotine Products in Retail Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/fda-targets-disguised-nicotine-products-in-retail-crackdown/) - Bret Koplow said no tobacco product should look like candy and described the practice as a tactic to mask the products’ true nature.
- [Imperial Backs UK’s Push to Fight Organized Crime](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/imperial-backs-uks-push-to-fight-organized-crime/) - Under the initiative, offending premises will face tougher enforcement, including raids, closures, and asset seizures.
- [Survey Finds Widespread Confusion Over Nicotine Risks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/survey-finds-widespread-confusion-over-nicotine-risks/) - It said 73% think vaping is as harmful as, or more harmful than, smoking; 60.6% said the same of nicotine pouches, and 64.9% incorrectly believed nicotine causes cancer.
- [Hong Kong Moves to Ban Smoking at Construction Sites](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/20/hong-kong-moves-to-ban-smoking-at-construction-sites/) - The changes would designate construction sites as no-smoking areas and empower officers to issue $390 fines to offenders.
- [Researchers: Flavored-Vape Debate Needs to Follow Science, Not Politics](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/researchers-flavored-vape-debate-needs-to-follow-science-not-politics/) - The authors urged lawmakers and regulators to follow scientific findings when shaping vape policy, as researchers continue to discover the benefits and risks of vape use.
- [Cabbacis Talking Future at Sidoti Micro-Cap](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/cabbacis-talking-future-at-sidoti-micro-cap/) - The appearance highlights investor interest in Cabbacis’ patented iBLEND risk-reduction tobacco products.
- [Singapore’s Illicit Vape Trade Generated $8.1M Despite Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/singapores-illicit-vape-trade-generated-8-1m-despite-ban/) - Singapore’s illegal vape market generated $8.1 million in revenue between 2024 and 2025, contributing to roughly 121.7 million in lost government revenue.
- [Foreign Investors Increase Stakes as KT&G Posts Record Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/foreign-investors-increase-stakes-as-ktg-posts-record-sales/) - Foreign investors posted net purchases of KT&G shares for 22 consecutive trading days, lifting foreign ownership by nearly one percentage point.
- [BAT Launching Digital and Technology Hub in India](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/bat-launching-digital-and-technology-hub-in-india/) - British American Tobacco announced plans to open a new information, digital, and technology (IDT) hub in Fraser Town, Bengaluru, India, as part of efforts to strengthen its global technology footprint and accelerate its transformation into a more agile, data-driven business. The hub will house BAT’s newly created Future Capabilities Centre (FCC), designed to consolidate key
- [Philippines Flagged ‘Elevated Risk’ for Illicit Cigarettes as Price Gaps Grow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/philippines-flagged-elevated-risk-for-illicit-cigarettes-as-price-gaps-grow/) - The government lost nearly $980 million in 2024 and about $1.1 billion last year due to the illicit cigarette trade, plus another $400 million in losses to illegal vapes.
- [Maldives Customs Seizes 2.3M Smuggled Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/maldives-customs-seizes-2-3m-smuggled-cigarettes/) - The case also follows earlier incidents involving charges over the theft of a container holding previously confiscated cigarettes.
- [Bosnia, Industry Cracking Down on €500M Tobacco Black Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/19/bosnia-industry-cracking-down-on-e500m-tobacco-black-market/) - BAT and JTI helped reverse a sharp market collapse seen around 2019–2020, when legal cigarette volumes fell from 12 billion to 3.5 billion sticks annually.
- [BAT Stock Surges, Despite Legacy Combustibles Shrinking](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/bat-stock-surges-despite-legacy-combustibles-shrinking/) - Market attention followed the FDA authorization of flavored ENDS products, seen as a reference point for how flavored e-cigarettes may fare in the future.
- [PMI Accused of Hypocrisy for Cigarette Ads While Pivoting to Smoke-Free](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/pmi-accused-of-hypocrisy-for-cigarette-ads-while-pivoting-to-smoke-free/) - PMI disputed the criticism, saying 43% of its net revenue came from smoke-free products and that its marketing is restricted to adults.
- [Campaigners Accuse WHO of ‘Dangerous Misinformation’ on Nicotine Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/campaigners-accuse-who-of-dangerous-misinformation-on-nicotine-pouches/) - The WHO raised concerns about youth-oriented marketing, flavors, and discreet-use messaging while calling for tighter controls.
- [Zimbabwe Reminds Tobacco Farmers Stalk-Destruction Deadline Passed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/zimbabwe-reminds-tobacco-farmers-stalk-destruction-deadline-passed/) - TIMB is also urging farmers to conduct soil testing before planting to optimize fertilizer use, improve leaf quality, and reduce input costs.
- [Former Malaysian Minister Defends Nicotine Delisting After Court Rebuke](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/former-malaysian-minister-defends-nicotine-delisting-after-court-rebuke/) - She said the Ministry will appeal, and that the decision enabled Malaysia to transition from outdated controls to an improved tobacco and vape regulatory system.
- [How LIMS supports GMP compliance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/how-lims-supports-gmp-compliance/) - Regulators are no longer just inspecting facilities; they are interrogating data.
- [AIR Begins Nasdaq Trading Following SPAC Merger](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/air-begins-nasdaq-trading-following-spac-merger/) - CEO Stuart Brazier said the listing provides access to U.S. capital markets to accelerate international expansion.
- [CORESTA Extends Abstract Deadline](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/coresta-extends-abstract-deadline/) - The event is calling for papers in Agronomy & Leaf Integrity, Phytopathology & Genetics, Product Science, and Product Technology.
- [Smoking, Drinking Rates Among Young Rising in Fiji](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/smoking-drinking-rates-among-young-rising-in-fiji/) - Manufactured cigarettes account for 80.6% of use, while 9.5% use smokers’ tobacco, particularly prevalent among those aged 18 to 29.
- [Bulgaria Stops Greece/Romania Illicit Cigarette Pipeline](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/18/bulgaria-stops-greece-romania-illicit-cigarette-pipeline/) - Authorities stopped a passenger car and a truck at a gas station, where they discovered 300 boxes of smuggled cigarettes.
- [RFK Jr.’s Spokesperson Resigns Over Flavored Vape Shift](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/rfk-jr-s-spokesperson-resigns-over-flavored-vape-shift/) - He said the authorization conflicted with recent department guidance on youth risks from flavored nicotine and criticized senior officials for supporting it.
- [Three Former WHO Directors Push for Harm Reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/three-former-who-directors-push-for-harm-reduction/) - They argued that progress in reducing smoking has slowed in many high-burden countries and that current policy debates increasingly conflate nicotine use with the harms of smoking.
- [WHO’s Report on Nicotine Pouches Draws Industry Response](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/whos-report-on-nicotine-pouches-draws-industry-response/) - “The WHO should be leading a science-based strategy to end smoking. Instead, it remains ideologically opposed to the very products helping make that goal achievable.”
- [Zimbabwe Tobacco Eyes Record Output, Concerned About China](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/zimbabwe-tobacco-eyes-record-output-concerned-about-china/) - Growers report increasing concerns over debt exposure, fees, and pricing, particularly within systems dominated by Chinese contractors.
- [Pakistan’s Effective Enforcement Welcomed by PMI](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/pakistans-effective-enforcement-welcomed-by-pmi/) - PMI said sustained enforcement is critical for revenue collection and market compliance, noting illicit trade is estimated to cost Pakistan $1.1 billion annually.
- [Caloocan City Adopts Anti-Illicit Tobacco Ordinance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/caloocan-city-adopts-anti-illicit-tobacco-ordinance/) - The measure targets cigarettes lacking revenue stamps, graphic health warnings, or those sold below government-mandated pricing.
- [Swiss Groups Launch Passive Smoke Awareness Platform](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/swiss-groups-launch-passive-smoke-awareness-platform/) - The initiative follows new data indicating that 45% of 18–24-year-olds report using e-cigarettes, snus, nicotine pouches, or other products.
- [VB Distribution Appoints New CEO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/vb-distribution-appoints-new-ceo/) - Natalia Gosciniak takes over as CEO, while founder Adam Matliwala will become chairman, focusing on strategic oversight.
- [Drew Estate Formalizes Innovation Department, Hires New Marketing VP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/15/drew-estate-formalizes-innovation-department-hires-new-marketing-vp/) - Company president Jonathan Drew Sann will take the company’s newly created CIO position, and hired Andrew Duncan as senior vice president of marketing.
- [CBP Seizes $175M in Illicit Vapes from Maritime Cargo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/cbp-seizes-175m-in-illicit-vapes-from-maritime-cargo/) - The ongoing operation focuses primarily on shipments originating from China and is aimed at disrupting the illicit import and distribution of vape products.
- [Mancuso Takes Reins of Altria After Annual Meeting](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/mancuso-takes-reins-of-altria-after-annual-meeting/) - Sal Mancuso formally succeeded Billy Gifford as CEO, marking a planned leadership transition announced at the end of 2025.
- [Hong Kong Customs Busts $1.5M Illicit Cigarette Ring](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/hong-kong-customs-busts-1-5m-illicit-cigarette-ring/) - The case stems from a January raid on a remote warehouse in Ngau Tam Mei, where investigators discovered the cigarettes—valued at $1.3 million.
- [FDA Makes ENDS PMTA Roundtable Materials Available](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/fda-makes-ends-pmta-roundtable-materials-available/) - FDA said the purpose of the roundtable was to solicit feedback on how to improve the efficiency and clarity of PMTA reviews.
- [Dutch Authorities Seizing Large Quantities of Illicit Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/dutch-authorities-seizing-large-quantities-of-illicit-products/) - The total value of the items would roughly be in the €14–20 million range.
- [PCA Survey Finds Stable Sales, Rising Regulatory, Cost Concerns](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/pca-survey-finds-stable-sales-rising-regulatory-cost-concerns/) - The survey also underscores gaps in industry advocacy engagement, with both groups noting limited resources and unclear pathways for participation.
- [Survey: New Zealanders Think Nicotine is the Problem](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/survey-new-zealanders-think-nicotine-is-the-problem/) - A survey of more than 1,200 adults conducted on behalf of Health Coalition Aotearoa finds strong public support in New Zealand for tighter nicotine regulation, including the reintroduction of very-low-nicotine cigarettes, while also highlighting widespread concern about industry influence on policy. The research shows that over half of respondents favor bringing back low-nicotine cigarettes and
- [MALAYSIA VAPE INDUSTRY WARNS OF $150 MILLION ANNUAL TAX REVENUE LOSS IF 15ML PRODUCTS ARE HASTILY BANNED](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/14/malaysia-vape-industry-warns-of-150-million-annual-tax-revenue-loss-if-15ml-products-are-hastily-banned/) - Malaysia’s local vape industry has warned that any abrupt move to ban 15ml vape products under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) could cost the country more than RM600 million ($150 million) in annual tax revenue, while putting thousands of Malaysian jobs at risk. Local vape companies have collectively
- [CTP Director Touts Progress, Future in Statement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/ctp-director-touts-progress-future-in-statement/) - He said new efficiencies are allowing applications to move into review almost immediately and helping bring compliant products to market more quickly.
- [Maryland Adds Two Tobacco-Related Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/maryland-adds-two-tobacco-related-laws/) - One measure introduces local licensing requirements, with partial fee sharing with the state, while the other introduces new measures around e-cigarettes.
- [Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use Increases Psychosis in High-Risks: Study](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/cannabis-and-tobacco-co-use-increases-psychosis-in-high-risks-study/) - Researchers suggested that tobacco may enhance THC absorption, potentially amplifying neurological impact.
- [Crowned Heads Entering U.K. Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/crowned-heads-entering-u-k-market/) - The Nashville-based cigar company has not yet begun shipments or confirmed a retail launch timeline, but the partnership marks a strategic expansion into a key international market.
- [GTNF 2026 Being Held Sept. 9–11 in Portugal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/gtnf-2026-being-held-sept-9-11-in-portugal/) - The conference will introduce a revamped program structure built around core thematic modules designed to explore key issues in greater depth and sequence.
- [Al Fakher’s Nicotine Pouch Line Now Available](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/al-fakhers-nicotine-pouch-line-now-available/) - It said the move positions the company to tap into a global category growing at roughly 30% annually, while targeting those already connected to hookah culture.
- [Malaysia’s Illicit Cigarette Market at ‘Critical Stage’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/13/malaysias-illicit-cigarette-market-at-critical-stage/) - Industry executives said the country’s illicit rate is among the highest in the region, and that widespread availability has normalized illegal purchasing.
- [Makary Resigns, Diamantas New Interim FDA Head ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/makary-resigns-as-fda-chief-replaced-by-diamantas-on-interim-basis/) - Reports in recent weeks indicated frustration within the administration that the FDA had moved too slowly on advancing nicotine-related priorities.
- [FDA Files MRTP Renewal for Two 22nd Century Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/fda-files-mrtp-renewal-for-two-22nd-century-products/) - Both products are combusted, filtered cigarettes that contain a reduced amount of nicotine compared to typical commercial cigarettes.
- [Toxicology beyond the laboratory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/toxicology-beyond-the-laboratory/) - ~ Separating scientific risk assessment from consumer perception ~ Ingredient scanning apps, social media commentary and retail marketing claims have brought chemical safety under more scrutiny than ever, with everyday consumers now encountering toxicological language when choosing products. As simplified narratives circulate quickly, confusion has emerged between the identification of hazardous properties and the assessment
- [South Africa: 80% of Smokers Back Risk-Based Regulation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/south-africa-80-of-smokers-back-risk-based-regulation/) - The findings also highlight significant awareness gaps, with up to 70% of smokers unfamiliar with alternatives such as nicotine pouches.
- [Eight in ten adult smokers back risk-based tobacco regulation amid South Africa’s policy debate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/eight-in-ten-adult-smokers-back-risk-based-tobacco-regulation-amid-south-africas-policy-debate/) - Survey shows scientific evidence and local sentiment align: accurate information, proportionate regulation and access to scientifically substantiated smoke-free alternatives could accelerate South Africa’s progress away from cigarettes As South Africa debates new tobacco control legislation, new research by independent firm Povaddo shows that many smokers believe regulation should evolve with scientific evidence to better support
- [Imperial Posts 1.8% Growth in First Half of 2026](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/imperial-posts-1-8-growth-in-first-half-of-2026/) - “We are making good progress on focusing our supply chain footprint and have begun implementing our strategic partnership with Capgemini."
- [BAT’s Case for Violating North Korean Sanctions Dropped](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/bats-case-for-violating-north-korean-sanctions-dropped/) - The case stemmed from allegations that BAT continued supplying tobacco products to North Korea between 2007 and 2017 through a third-party entity.
- [Ispire Partners to Expand into Nicotine Pouch Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/ispire-partners-to-expand-into-nicotine-pouch-market/) - The move diversifies Ispire’s portfolio beyond vaping hardware and positions the company to tap into a fast-growing market estimated at $7 billion in 2025.
- [German Study Finds Strict Laws Don’t Equate to Cessation Success](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/german-study-finds-strict-laws-dont-equate-to-cessation-success/) - Researchers found a gap between policy and outcomes, indicating that regulatory measures prompt quitting efforts but do not guarantee cessation.
- [Imperial Says Middle East Impact Won’t Be Seen Until 2027](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/imperial-says-middle-east-impact-wont-be-seen-until-2027/) - The company also reported a 16-basis-point decline in market share across key markets, reflecting a strategic focus on profitability over volume.
- [Filtrona Report Touts ESG Progress](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/12/filtrona-report-touts-esg-progress/) - The company reported a 51% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in line with its Science Based Targets, alongside achieving zero waste to landfill across its sites.
- [Germany Plans to Ban Disposable E-Cigs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/germany-plans-to-ban-disposable-e-cigs/) - The government plans to introduce a draft bill following reports of increased fires at waste facilities linked to improperly discarded devices.
- [Texas Court Says Nicotine Pouches Taxable as Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/texas-court-says-nicotine-pouches-taxable-as-tobacco/) - The court determined that since nicotine is derived from tobacco, they meet the criteria for taxation despite not containing traditional tobacco leaf.
- [Finland’s Kokoomus Plans Generational Tobacco Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/finlands-kokoomus-plans-generational-tobacco-ban/) - The proposal, included in a broader program outlining policy goals through 2040, will be voted on at the party’s congress in June.
- [Spain’s Tobacco Prices Rise Again](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/spains-tobacco-prices-rise-again/) - The changes reflect a pattern of frequent, incremental price updates driven by manufacturer submissions, rising production costs, and inflation.
- [Philippines’ Health Renews Total Vape Ban Push](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/philippines-health-renews-total-vape-ban-push/) - It is urging stricter enforcement of existing regulations under the Vape Regulation Act, particularly provisions restricting flavored products that may appeal to minors.
- [Indonesia Stepping Up Vape Surveillance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/indonesia-stepping-up-vape-surveillance/) - BPOM signaled a more targeted approach, focusing on stricter control of illegal products lacking excise stamps rather than blanket prohibition.
- [Cyprus Contracts to Clean Up Cigarette Butts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/cyprus-contracts-to-clean-up-cigarette-butts/) - CPC will handle the collection and disposal of one of the “most common forms of litter affecting urban areas, beaches, and marine ecosystems.”
- [Haypp Resumes Sales in Alabama](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/haypp-resumes-sales-in-alabama/) - The company said it will offer more than 300 products in the state through direct-to-consumer delivery, particularly targeting areas with limited retail availability.
- [FDA Changes PMTA Structure](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/11/fda-changes-pmta-structure/) - "This is a ground-breaking announcement for American consumers who deserve a wealth of options as they try to leave cigarettes behind.”
- [WSJ: Trump Ready to Fire Makary](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/wsj-reports-trump-ready-to-fire-fdas-makary/) - While no official confirmation has been issued, sources indicated a growing consensus is that a leadership change at the FDA may be imminent.
- [PMI Warns Middle East Conflict Will Spur Illicit Trade in Asia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/pmi-warns-middle-east-conflict-will-spur-illicit-trade-in-asia/) - PMI estimates governments in the ASEAN region are already losing around $4 billion annually in cigarette excise revenue, with an additional $2 billion lost from illegal vaping products.
- [Capital Group Acquires 5.61% Stake in KT&G, Shares Top $122](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/capital-group-acquires-5-61-stake-in-ktg-shares-top-122/) - It comes amid sustained foreign buying momentum, with investors purchasing 800,000 shares worth $96.6 million over 19 consecutive trading sessions.
- [JTI Reports Revenue Up 15%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/jti-reports-revenue-up-15/) - The company maintained its full-year outlook, forecasting revenue of $23.7 billion and operating profit of $5.9 billion.
- [Imperial Offers Guidance to Retailers Over UK Law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/imperial-offers-guidance-to-retailers-over-uk-law/) - Imperial said further government guidance and a detailed implementation roadmap will be critical in helping retailers understand compliance requirements.
- [NSW Ups Penalties for Landlords With Tenants Selling Illicit Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/nsw-ups-penalties-for-landlords-with-tenants-selling-illicit-products/) - Under the new law, offenders face up to 12 months’ imprisonment and fines of up to $118,800.
- [Dr. Iqbal Lambat, Star Agritech CEO, Passes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/08/dr-iqbal-lambat-star-agritech-ceo-passes/) - Lambat built Star Agritech into a significant player in tobacco leaf sourcing and export, expanding operations across Africa and other key growing regions.
- [KT&G Reports 27% Increase in Q1 2026](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/ktg-reports-27-increase-in-q1-2026/) - The company’s global combustible cigarette business saw strong performance, with shipment volumes increasing 15% and operating profit rising 56.1%.
- [Turning Point Sales Up 16.8% in Q1 2026](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/turning-point-sales-up-16-8-in-q1-2026/) - The company said it is investing heavily to capture growth in the evolving nicotine category, particularly in nicotine pouches.
- [PMI Calls for Lower Cigarette Taxes in Meeting With Australian Govt](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/pmi-calls-for-lower-cigarette-taxes-in-meeting-with-australian-govt/) - The company told lawmakers that narrowing the price gap between legal and illegal products could help shift consumers back into regulated channels.
- [Belgian Health Minister Calls Tobacco Industry ‘Criminal’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/belgian-health-minister-calls-tobacco-industry-criminal/) - He said a court decision forced the government to reverse its ban on cigarette sales in supermarkets, undermining part of its strategy to reduce tobacco accessibility.
- [Court Upholds ATF’s Action on Calif. Tribe’s Cigarette Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/court-upholds-atfs-action-on-calif-tribes-cigarette-sales/) - The decision affirms the application of state-level tobacco regulations to certain intertribal sales conducted remotely.
- [Villiger Announces Schüpbach as New CEO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/villiger-announces-schupbach-as-new-ceo/) - Schüpbach brings experience from leadership roles at Schleuniger Group and Regent Lighting, as well as earlier positions at Bystronic and ABB.
- [22nd Century Reports $4.1M in Revenue as it Focuses on Future](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/22nd-century-reports-4-1m-in-revenue-as-it-focuses-on-future/) - The company said it is gaining traction with adult smokers, with products now available in more than 2,000 stores across 20 states, with plans to expand to 5,000 this year.
- [AIR to Open Manufacturing Facility in Romania](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/air-to-open-manufacturing-facility-in-romania/) - The site, located near Bucharest, is projected to produce more than 4,000 tons of flavored shisha molasses annually and create over 150 jobs.
- [PMI Talks Illicit Trade, Tobacco Reforms in Pakistan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/pmi-talks-illicit-trade-tobacco-reforms-in-pakistan/) - The delegation highlighted that an estimated 45–47 billion untaxed cigarettes are sold annually, contributing to revenue losses of around $1.3 billion.
- [Ispire Revenue Down, But ‘Stabilized’ After Strategic Repositioning  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/ispire-revenue-down-but-stabilized-after-strategic-repositioning/) - It highlighted multiple growth drivers, including operational manufacturing in Malaysia, nicotine pouch supply, and upcoming vapor ODM partnerships.
- [Vapes Thriving in Hong Kong Despite Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/vapes-thriving-in-hong-kong-despite-ban/) - Reporters were able to purchase vapes through social media channels, with sellers offering home delivery and little concern about enforcement.
- [Altria, Juul Seek Pause in Antitrust Case Pending Appeal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/07/altria-juul-seek-pause-in-antitrust-case-pending-appeal/) - The companies argue that the appeal raises significant legal questions and that continuing the case could result in unnecessary litigation.
- [FDA Expands AI Capabilities to Improve Efficiency  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/fda-expands-ai-capabilities-to-improve-efficiency/) - The FDA said the enhanced AI infrastructure is designed to improve efficiency and support faster decision-making.
- [PMI’s Net Revenue Tops $40B for 2025](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/pmis-net-revenue-tops-40b-for-2025/) - PMI reaffirmed its outlook for continued growth through 2026–2028 and its commitment to shareholder returns.
- [Argentina Lifts Alternative Product Ban, Imposes New Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/argentina-lifts-alternative-product-ban-imposes-new-regs/) - The new rules replace a previously prohibitive regime and aim to bring a largely informal market under formal oversight.
- [Charlie’s Holdings Talks Opportunities as FDA Flavor Stance Shifts  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/charlies-holdings-talks-opportunities-as-fda-flavor-stance-shifts/) - The company said its ability to combine pending applications with advanced access-restriction systems could align with evolving FDA expectations.
- [The Conglomerate Cigar Brands Are Losing Inside ChatGPT — and the Retailer Channel Is the Reason Why](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/the-conglomerate-cigar-brands-are-losing-inside-chatgpt-and-the-retailer-channel-is-the-reason-why/) - Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 Cigar Insider Retailer Survey told the same story Cigar Insider has told every year for the last decade. Padrón at #1, Arturo Fuente at #2, Drew Estate at #3, Perdomo at #4, My Father at #5, and Davidoff at #6. The retailers are telling us what they sell, and what they sell
- [Tobacco Price Gap Driving Irish Customers Cross-Border](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/tobacco-price-gap-driving-irish-customers-cross-border/) - Survey data of 1,000 adults found that 28% had bought tobacco outside Ireland, with Spain accounting for 48% of those purchases.
- [Saint Lucia Launches National Anti-Smoking Campaign](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/saint-lucia-launches-national-anti-smoking-campaign/) - The initiative targets changing consumption patterns, including increased vaping and public use of tobacco and cannabis.
- [Cigarettes to Return to Belgian Supermarkets in 2027](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/06/cigarettes-to-return-to-belgian-supermarkets-in-2027/) - A court found that restricting tobacco sales in shops over 400 square meters while allowing smaller retailers to continue was discriminatory.
- [FDA Authorizes Four New ENDS Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/fda-authorizes-four-new-ends-products/) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized four Glas electronic nicotine delivery system products through the PMTA pathway, including Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol, Gold, and Sapphire pods containing 5% nicotine. The decision marks the first FDA authorization of ENDS products beyond traditional tobacco and menthol flavors, expanding the range of legally marketed vaping products
- [WSJ Reports Trump Pressuring FDA to Move on Flavored Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/wsj-reports-trump-pressuring-fda-to-move-on-flavored-vapes/) - The FDA has so far authorized only 41 vape products for sale in the U.S., all in tobacco or menthol flavors.
- [Zimbabwe Suspends Tobacco Buyer Over Pricing Concerns](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/zimbabwe-suspends-tobacco-buyer-over-pricing-concerns/) - TIMB said it had identified concerning pricing patterns that could distort competition and harm grower viability.
- [Pakistani Tobacco Growers Want FBR Raids Stopped](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/pakistani-tobacco-growers-want-fbr-raids-stopped/) - Growers alleged harassment during enforcement actions and demanded the withdrawal of law enforcement personnel from tobacco processing units.
- [CORESTA Hosting Tobacco Plant Breeding Webinar June 24](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/coresta-hosting-tobacco-plant-breeding-webinar-june-24/) - The session will explain how new varieties are tested in the field, including how trial design changes depending on the type of tobacco and stage of development.
- [Tennessee Amends Penalties for Underage Tobacco Use](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/tennessee-amends-penalties-for-underage-tobacco-use/) - The law allows courts to impose a range of measures, including up to 50 hours of community service and a $50 fine.
- [Turning Point Announces Quarterly Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/turning-point-announces-quarterly-dividend/) - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on July 10 to shareholders of record as of June 19.
- [The FDA’s evolving approach to youth-risk mitigation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/05/the-fdas-evolving-approach-to-youth-risk-mitigation/) - Lilian Ortega explains the latest developments from regulators across pouches and ENDS and the latest enforcement of rules in the United States.
- [Dutch Flavor Ban Backfires: Report  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/dutch-flavor-ban-backfires-report/) - Cigarette consumption rose by approximately 1% in 2024, while 27% of former vapers reported increased smoking or initiation after the policy change.
- [Nicokick, Northerner Expand GOVX Discount for Military Appreciation Month](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/nicokick-northerner-expand-govx-discount-for-military-appreciation-month/) - The initiative is positioned as an extension of ongoing discount programs aimed at public service workers, and coincides with Memorial Day observances.
- [22nd Century Announced May 7 Financial Call](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/22nd-century-announced-may-7-financial-call/) - Company CEO Larry Firestone and CFO Dan Otto will review performance, outline progress, and provide an update on plans for the remainder of 2026.
- [Survey Says Pakistan’s Tobacco Control Not Working](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/survey-says-pakistans-tobacco-control-not-working/) - The study found that only 22 of the 477 identified brands in circulation were consistently compliant, with 455 failing to meet at least one regulatory requirement.
- [Clashing Protests On Both Sides of Bangladesh’s Tobacco Tax Debate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/clashing-protests-on-both-sides-of-bangladeshs-tobacco-tax-debate/) - While one group called to end bidi work, bidi workers called for higher wages and the removal of taxes on the sector.
- [ATNF Panel Examines Role of AI in Nicotine Product Innovation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/atnf-panel-examines-role-of-ai-in-nicotine-product-innovation/) - They framed AI as a potential support across the product lifecycle but stressed that its use must be carefully managed, documented,
- [Forbes Includes PMI Near Top of Net Zero Leaders List](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/forbes-includes-pmi-near-top-of-net-zero-leaders-list/) - PMI ranked first in the fast-moving consumer goods category and fourth overall.
- [R.J. Reynolds Opens Defense in Engle Case](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/r-j-reynolds-opens-defense-in-engle-case/) - A Florida jury heard opening arguments in a wrongful death case alleging that a woman who died of lung cancer was addicted to R.J. Reynolds’ menthol cigarettes.
- [Taipei Introducing Public Smoking Zones](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/taipei-introducing-public-smoking-zones/) - Taipei will begin implementing designated smoking zones and outdoor negative-pressure smoking rooms in the Ximen and Zhongshan districts this month, marking the first phase of a broader plan to establish 19 such areas citywide. From June 1, Ximen will become the first neighborhood where smoking is banned in public except within these designated rooms, with
- [Vietnam Eyes Illicit Market as it Introduces Mixed Tobacco Tax  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/vietnam-eyes-illicit-market-as-it-introduces-mixed-tobacco-tax/) - The policy aims to reduce smoking rates, increase the tax share to nearly 60%, and boost excise revenue, which is projected to more than double to $1.5 billion by 2030.
- [Greece Launches Digital Registry to Track Nicotine, Alcohol Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/greece-launches-digital-registry-to-track-nicotine-alcohol-sales/) - Under the framework, retailers must submit operational details and receive QR-coded certification, enabling authorities to verify compliance instantly during inspections.
- [Ireland Customs Seizes 11M Illegal Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/04/ireland-customs-seizes-11m-illegal-cigarettes/) - The cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than €10.8 million, with a potential tax loss to the state of over €8.4 million.
- [Belgium to Ban Flavored Vapes from 2028](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/belgium-to-ban-flavored-vapes-from-2028/) - Authorities said the delayed implementation allows time for EU procedures and for retailers to clear existing inventory.
- [Altria to Host Webcast of 2026 Annual Meeting May 14](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/altria-to-host-webcast-of-2026-annual-meeting-may-14/) - Shareholders of record as of March 25 will be able to vote electronically and submit questions during the virtual meeting, while non-shareholders may attend as guests without participation rights.
- [Indonesian Groups Reject Tobacco Tier Tax Proposal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/indonesian-groups-reject-tobacco-tier-tax-proposal/) - Critics said the plan contradicts the primary purpose of excise policy, which is controlling consumption, but instead prioritizes revenue generation.
- [Cambodia Solidifies Public Tobacco Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/cambodia-solidifies-public-tobacco-ban/) - The ban covers schools, training centers, dormitories, workplaces, gyms, and sports venues, and also prohibits the distribution and promotion of such products in and around these locations.
- [Drew Estate Expanding Operations into D.R.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/drew-estate-expanding-operations-into-d-r/) - The company said most production will remain at its Estelí facility, while certain brands are expected to transition to the new site once operational.
- [The Arithmetic of Harm](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/the-arithmetic-of-harm/) - Why the World Cannot Afford America’s Regulatory Model By Dr. J. Preston Campbell, Cancer Researcher, Harm Reduction Scientist Heavy lifetime smoking kills approximately half of long-term users. That is not a projection or a model output — it is one of the most replicated findings in twentieth-century epidemiology, confirmed across decades and continents (WHO, 2023).
- [The Butt Stops Here](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/05/01/the-butt-stops-here/) - Because filters are small, lightweight, and routinely discarded in public spaces, they are disproportionately represented in stormwater runoff and shoreline debris counts despite their size.
- [A Generation Apart](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/a-generation-apart/) - The UK’s Gamble on a Tobacco-Free Future
- [5th Circuit Considering if FDA Overstepped in Vape Flavor Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/5th-circuit-considering-if-fda-overstepped-in-vape-flavor-regs/) - The ruling could affect thousands of pending applications and clarify how much procedural leeway the FDA has when reviewing the flood of vape products submitted.
- [Report: Misconceptions Hurting Alternative Nicotine Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/report-misconceptions-hurting-alternative-nicotine-products/) - The disconnect suggests that public understanding may be shaped more by media framing and social discourse than by underlying usage data.
- [Aussies Seize Huge Illicit Haul in Retailer Raids](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/aussies-seize-huge-illicit-haul-in-retailer-raids/) - Officials said the enforcement action reflects growing concern about the scale of Australia’s black market, estimated at roughly A$10 billion ($7.2 billion), and its links to organized crime.
- [Altria Reports Q1 2026 Results; Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/altria-reports-q1-2026-results-reaffirms-full-year-guidance/) - It maintained its full-year adjusted EPS outlook of $5.56 to $5.72, reflecting confidence in continued performance despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
- [JTI Malaysia: Illicit Cigarettes Dominate as Price Gap Widens](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/jti-malaysia-illicit-cigarettes-dominate-as-price-gap-widens/) - JTI Malaysia released data that shows 57% of the Malaysian tobacco market is illicit, a number that climbs near 80% in regions such as Sabah and Sarawak
- [Belgium Retail Group Proposes Generational Tobacco Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/belgium-retail-group-proposes-generational-tobacco-ban/) - The Health Minister has since pushed for broader restrictions, including a ban on tobacco sales in all food stores.
- [Singapore’s Smoking Rates Fall as Costs Rise](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/singapores-smoking-rates-fall-as-costs-rise/) - Lower-income households remain disproportionately impacted, with tobacco accounting for about 5% of monthly expenditures.
- [Hong Kong Enforces Full Vape Ban with Strict Penalties](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/hong-kong-enforces-full-vape-ban-with-strict-penalties/) - Offenders face an on-the-spot fine of $390, while possession above specified thresholds could lead to $6,500 fines and up to six months’ imprisonment.
- [Rethinking Nicotine Regulation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/30/rethinking-nicotine-regulation/) - How harm reduction, illicit markets, and regulatory gridlock are reshaping the future of nicotine policy in the United States.
- [What the Legislature Tells Us](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/what-the-legislature-tells-us/) - About a third of the way through the year, the slew of proposed legislation throughout the United States has shown some clear trends.
- [PMI Announces FDA Reauthorization of IQOS as MRTP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/pmi-announces-fda-reauthorization-of-iqos-as-mrtp/) - The agency reaffirmed that available scientific evidence supports a measurable and substantial reduction in harm compared to combustible cigarettes.
- [UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill Officially Becomes Law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/uk-tobacco-and-vapes-bill-officially-becomes-law/) - The law also grants the government power over vaping and nicotine products, as well as expanded authority to introduce retail licensing and strengthen enforcement.
- [Philip Morris Korea Appoints New Managing Director](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/philip-morris-korea-appoints-new-managing-director-2/) - Lee, who has been with Philip Morris International since 1999, has held senior roles across multiple markets and most recently led the company’s smoke-free products division in Korea.
- [PCA Announces 2027 Dates in Las Vegas](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/pca-announces-2027-dates-in-las-vegas/) - The 2026 event drew 262 exhibitors, nearly 2,540 retailers from 970 accounts, and more than 5,900 total attendees.
- [PMI Schedules 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/pmi-schedules-2026-annual-shareholder-meeting/) - Chairman André Calantzopoulos and CEO Jacek Olczak are scheduled to address shareholders.
- [Thailand Police Bust $5.5M Vape Network](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/thailand-police-bust-5-5m-vape-network/) - Authorities are also considering action under anti-money laundering laws and have signaled further nationwide crackdowns targeting online sellers, distributors, and illicit retail operations.
- [Altria Outperforms Peers as Cigarette Declines Moderate: Motley Fool](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/altria-outperforms-peers-as-cigarette-declines-moderate-motley-fool/) - U.S. cigarette volumes are declining more slowly than expected, with industry data showing a 4.3% to 5.5% year-over-year drop and a 5.1% decline so far in 2026.
- [Union Seeks Dismissal of ITG Challenge in Retiree Health Dispute](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/union-seeks-dismissal-of-itg-challenge-in-retiree-health-dispute/) - The dispute stems from an arbitration decision issued by arbitrator Dennis Nolan in favor of the union for a yet-to-be-disclosed amount, which ITG Brands is seeking to vacate.
- [Texas Smoke Shops Blame Supplier Over Raids, Frozen Funds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/texas-smoke-shops-blame-supplier-over-raids-frozen-funds/) - The plaintiffs argue they relied on the supplier’s representations that the products were legal and are seeking damages for financial losses and legal consequences.
- [Cyprus Retailers Warn Tax Hikes Could Boost Illicit Tobacco Trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/cyprus-retailers-warn-tax-hikes-could-boost-illicit-tobacco-trade/) - Retailers say planned EU-driven excise adjustments could push cigarette prices from around €4.50–€5 to as high as €8–€8.50 per pack.
- [Bangladesh Battles with Illicit Tobacco, Enforcement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/bangladesh-battles-with-illicit-tobacco-enforcement/) - Enforcement destroyed illegal tobacco products worth $225,000, including nearly 36 million cigarettes, bidis, and other items seized through anti-smuggling operations.
- [Syrian Tobacco Production Rocked by Factory Disruptions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/29/syrian-tobacco-production-rocked-by-factory-disruptions/) - Tobacco production fell to 3,209 tons in 2025, while the state entity has reduced its workforce by 35% over the past year.
- [Report: New 15% Tobacco Tax One of Five Streams EU Considering  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/report-new-15-tobacco-tax-one-of-five-streams-eu-considering/) - By a vote of 370-201, EU’s parliament voted to increase its budget 1.26%, increasing total spending to about €1.94 trillion.
- [BAT NZ Revenue Down 29% Amid Rising Illicit Trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/bat-nz-revenue-down-29-amid-rising-illicit-trade/) - Industry estimates suggest illicit products accounted for 27.2% of consumption in 2024, equating to roughly $354 million in lost excise revenue.
- [Tobacco-Free Kids Launches Campaign to End F1’s Tobacco Ties](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/tobacco-free-kids-launches-campaign-to-end-f1s-tobacco-ties/) - The campaign ties into similar efforts that began in March, which included ads, coordinated outreach with 162 organizations across 57 countries, and more than 25,000 petition messages.
- [Indonesia Seizes 11M Illegal Cigarettes at Border Op](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/indonesia-seizes-11m-illegal-cigarettes-at-border-op/) - Investigators said the network smuggled cigarettes by sea into the Atapupu area before distributing them across Timor Island.
- [Philippines Advocates Alleging Violations from Zyn, IQOS](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/philippines-advocates-alleging-violations-from-zyn-iqos/) - Additional concerns were raised over product compliance, with some groups alleging that Zyn nicotine pouches are being sold without proper registration.
- [Turning Point Schedules Q1 2026 Earnings Call](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/turning-point-schedules-q1-2026-earnings-call/) - Turning Point Brands, Inc. announced it will report its first quarter 2026 results on May 7, with a conference call scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET.
- [Fiber-Based Snus Packaging Moves Toward Commercial Production](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/fiber-based-snus-packaging-moves-toward-commercial-production/) - The site will serve as the company’s first production hub, focusing initially on high-volume snus packaging.
- [Cabbacis Releases 2025 Financials, Eyes 2027 PMTA Application](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/cabbacis-releases-2025-financials-eyes-2027-pmta-application/) - Cabbacis plans to launch real-world usage studies in 2026 and strengthen its intellectual property portfolio to raise $7.5 million.
- [Bangladesh Won’t Raise Tobacco Taxes, Eyes Other Measures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/bangladesh-wont-raise-tobacco-taxes-eyes-other-measures/) - Authorities are exploring new enforcement measures, including QR or tracking codes on cigarette packs to verify tax compliance and curb illegal imports.
- [Smugglers Floating New Ideas to Get Tobacco into Latvia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/28/smugglers-floating-new-ideas-to-get-tobacco-into-latvia/) - This year, officials intercepted 1.4 million contraband cigarettes at border crossings, down from 1.6 million during the same period the previous year.
- [Malawi Tobacco Market Rocked by Widespread Rejections](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/malawi-tobacco-market-rocked-by-widespread-rejections/) - Officials say excess production has forced buyers to tighten purchasing volumes and quality standards, leaving many farmers unable to sell their crop.
- [Altria Expands Investment in U.S. Tobacco Communities](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/altria-expands-investment-in-u-s-tobacco-communities/) - The initiative is designed to strengthen long-term agricultural capacity, support growers, and advance research into tobacco production and alternative uses.
- [Philippines’ NTA Addressing Tobacco Market Pressures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/philippines-nta-addressing-tobacco-market-pressures/) - Officials highlighted a sharp drop in leaf prices—from over $1.60 per kilo to around $1.20—along with rising production costs and delayed support funding.
- [PM Plans Zyn Expansion in Tokyo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/pm-plans-zyn-expansion-in-tokyo/) - The company said the expansion reflects growing demand for discreet, smoke-free alternatives that can be used in a wider range of settings.
- [South Korea Delays Enforcement of New E-Cig Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/south-korea-delays-enforcement-of-new-e-cig-rules/) - The last-minute reversal led to inconsistent enforcement across municipalities, with some proceeding with crackdowns while others halted planned actions.
- [Spain Moves to Restrict Vape Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/spain-moves-to-restrict-vape-sales/) - The non-legislative proposal, approved by a parliamentary commission, would limit the sale of e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and related products to tobacconists and specialized stores.
- [Pakistan Investigating Undocumented Acetate Tow Issues](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/pakistan-investigating-undocumented-acetate-tow-issues/) - Imports fell 53% between 2023 and 2025, dropping from 6.9 million kg to 3.7 million kg, despite stable cigarette production levels of 60–80 billion sticks annually.
- [Philippines: Latest Crackdown Sinks $13M Illicit Operation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/philippines-latest-crackdown-sinks-13m-illicit-operation/) - The Philippine National Police said the network had been operating since the third quarter of 2025 and was part of a broader illicit trade impacting government revenues.
- [Hong Kong Believes Vape Ban Won’t Impact Tourism](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/27/hong-kong-believes-vape-ban-wont-impact-tourism/) - The new rules will prohibit possession and use of such products in public, with penalties of up to $6,500 and six months in prison.
- [ATNF Talks Challenges in Communicating Tobacco Harm Reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/atnf-talks-challenges-in-communicating-tobacco-harm-reduction/) - Public health experts, physicians, and industry representatives to examine why reduced-risk messaging is failing to reach adult smokers.
- [Farrelly, Industry Experts Debate Ways to Improve PMTA Pathway](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/farrelly-industry-experts-debate-ways-to-improve-pmta-pathway/) - The discussion focused on the disconnect between the framework and real-world market dynamics, with panelists agreeing the current system needs to improve.
- [ATNF Panel Focuses on Harm Reduction for Adult Smokers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/atnf-panel-focuses-on-harm-reduction-for-adult-smokers/) - The discussion challenged prevailing narratives in public health, particularly the strong emphasis on eliminating all nicotine use and the skepticism toward dual use.
- [FDA, Industry Leaders Explore Product Standards at ATNF](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/fda-industry-leaders-explore-product-standards-at-atnf/) - The discussion centered on whether clearer product standards could reduce uncertainty in the PMTA process, shorten timelines, and create more predictable pathways.
- [ATNF Explores Shifting Dialogue in Tobacco Harm Reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/atnf-explores-shifting-dialogue-in-tobacco-harm-reduction/) - The panel focused on the evolving relationship between public health and the industry, noting a gradual shift from outright exclusion toward cautious engagement.
- [Panel: From Pilot to Progress in Product Authorizations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/panel-from-pilot-to-progress-in-product-authorizations-what-did-we-learn-from-fdas-pilot-program-on-nicotine-pouch-authorizations/) - The panel on the FDA’s nicotine pouch pilot program, moderated by Roxana Weil from McKinney Specialty Labs, was a great discussion between the FDA’s Cristi Stark, Carolina Garcia-Canton, Sydana Rogers Hollins, and Stacey Erlich.
- [ATNF Panel Examines State-Level Policy Challenges for Harm Reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/atnf-panel-examines-state-level-policy-challenges-for-harm-reduction/) - Speakers noted that policymakers are often making decisions without a clear grasp of existing frameworks, definitions, or scientific standards.
- [PMI Reduces Zyn Production in Owensboro](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/pmi-reduces-zyn-production-in-owensboro/) - The company said the move reflects changing market conditions, with production currently exceeding demand following a period of rapid growth and capacity expansion.
- [Delaware Advances Bill to Raise Nicotine Taxes; Cigs by 71%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/delaware-advances-bill-to-raise-nicotine-taxes-cigs-by-71/) - The Bill proposes raising the cigarette tax from $2.10 to $3.60 per pack while also increasing taxes on vapor products, moist snuff, and other nicotine items.
- [Iowa Senate Passes 5-Cent Tax on Vapes, Nicotine Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/iowa-senate-passes-5-cent-tax-on-vapes-nicotine-products/) - The tax applies to both disposable vapes and refill cartridges, creating a standardized levy across emerging nicotine categories.
- [PMI Expands Ducati Partnership to Promote Zyn](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/24/pmi-expands-ducati-partnership-to-promote-zyn/) - PMI said the partnership aligns with its broader strategy to grow its oral nicotine portfolio, with ZYN positioned as a key driver in the company’s transition away from cigarettes.
- [OWNiT Panel Talks Women in Law, Tobacco Industry at ATNF](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/21/ownit-panel-talks-women-in-law-tobacco-industry-at-atnf/) - The OWNIT panel brought together leading women in the legal side of the tobacco and nicotine industry to discuss career paths, leadership, and more.
- [FDA Tobacco Chief Highlights Progress, Challenges in Product Reviews and Enforcement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/fda-tobacco-chief-highlights-progress-challenges-in-product-reviews-and-enforcement/) - Koplow said the agency has made significant progress in reducing its backlog of premarket tobacco applications, cutting it by roughly 70% over the past year and eliminating the acceptance queue.
- [ATNF Panel Highlights Innovation Barriers and Regulatory Challenges](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/atnf-panel-highlights-innovation-barriers-and-regulatory-challenges/) - An innovation-focused panel examined the challenges of bringing reduced-risk products to market, emphasizing the difficulty of changing consumer behavior.
- [22nd Century Expands Low-Nicotine Research with NC State](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/22nd-century-expands-low-nicotine-research-with-nc-state/) - The initiative builds on 22nd Century’s proprietary reduced-nicotine platform, which underpins its FDA-authorized VLN cigarette products.
- [IKETech Wins Honors at Global Age Assurance Awards](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/iketech-wins-honors-at-global-age-assurance-awards/) - Its platform is designed to support regulatory compliance while maintaining privacy standards.
- [Massachusetts Court Upholds $56M Verdict Against Philip Morris](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/massachusetts-court-upholds-56m-verdict-against-philip-morris/) - The company had sought additional legal limits to curb large punitive awards, but the court declined to adopt new rules.
- [FDA Issues NSE Orders for Seneca’s 28 Cigarette Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/fda-issues-nse-orders-for-senecas-28-cigarette-products/) - Heron and Sands brands can no longer be distributed, imported, marketed, or sold in the United States. Retailers have 30 days to remove the products.
- [Al Fakher Owner Moves Ahead with Nasdaq Listing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/al-fakher-owner-moves-ahead-with-nasdaq-listing/) - AIR reported 2025 net revenue of $400 million, up 6% year over year, with profits rising to $47 million.
- [FDA Expands List of Harmful Tobacco Constituents](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/fda-expands-list-of-harmful-tobacco-constituents/) - FDA said the update tells manufacturers which chemicals may receive increased scrutiny during the review of new product applications.
- [South Korea Bans Online Sales of Synthetic Nicotine Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/23/south-korea-bans-online-sales-of-synthetic-nicotine-vapes/) - Manufacturers and importers will now be required to obtain government approval, register with local authorities, and comply with taxation rules.
- [UK Passes Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Create ‘Smoke-Free Generation’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/uk-passes-tobacco-and-vapes-bill-to-create-smoke-free-generation/) - The legislation also grants ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, including controls on flavors, packaging, and marketing.
- [PMI Q1 Results Driven by Smoke-Free Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/pmi-q1-results-driven-by-smoke-free-growth/) - The smoke-free segment delivered strong performance, with revenue increasing 24.7% and shipment volumes up 11.9%.
- [Tennessee Lawmakers Adopt Amendment Strengthening Vape Bill](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/tennessee-lawmakers-adopt-amendment-strengthening-vape-bill/) - The Bill expands its scope to more aggressively address youth access and safety concerns, including provisions aimed at tightening controls schools.
- [Connecticut House Advances Bill to Limit Vape Shop Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/connecticut-house-advances-bill-to-limit-vape-shop-growth/) - Under the bill, regulators could reject license applications if more than 50% of a business’s revenue comes from nicotine-related products or if such products occupy more than 25% of retail space.
- [Malaysian Vape Industry Group Pushes Back on Drug Contamination Claims](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/malaysian-vape-industry-group-pushes-back-on-drug-contamination-claims/) - MRECA said illegal or contaminated products are typically sold through unregulated markets, and should not be conflated with compliant offerings.
- [PCA Expands into Asia with Cigraal Partnership](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/pca-expands-into-asia-with-cigraal-partnership/) - The initiative will launch with PCA Connect Asia, featuring training workshops, certification programs, and industry events in Hong Kong and Macau.
- [7th Circuit Upholds Wisconsin Ban on Unauthorized Vape Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/7th-circuit-upholds-wisconsin-ban-on-unauthorized-vape-sales/) - The decision rejects arguments from vaping industry groups that federal tobacco regulations should override state-level controls.
- [Malawi Faces Oversupply as Tobacco Season Opens](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/malawi-faces-oversupply-as-tobacco-season-opens/) - Major buyers, including JTI Leaf, Alliance One, and Limbe Leaf, are collectively targeting volumes well below expected output.
- [Illicit Cigarettes Undermine Health Warnings in New Zealand](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/illicit-cigarettes-undermine-health-warnings-in-new-zealand/) - Public health experts say the absence of warnings and lower prices are undermining efforts to reduce smoking, particularly among low-income groups and young people.
- [Dutch Tobacco Revenues Decline Despite Tax Hikes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/dutch-tobacco-revenues-decline-despite-tax-hikes/) - The share of smokers dropped from one in four in 2015 to one in six in 2025, while daily smoking also declined.
- [Greek Authorities Dismantle €1 Billion Illicit Cigarette Network](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/greek-authorities-dismantle-e1-billion-illicit-cigarette-network/) - The operation resulted in the freezing of extensive assets, including 42 properties, a factory used for processing illicit cigarettes, 76 vessels, and dozens of vehicles.
- [Tasmania Passes Bill to Strengthen Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco and Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/22/tasmania-passes-bill-to-strengthen-crackdown-on-illicit-tobacco-and-vapes/) - The legislation targets illicit trade and aims to strengthen enforcement against unauthorized products.
- [Articles Accuse Makary of Putting Reputation Over Science](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/articles-accuse-makary-of-putting-reputation-over-science/) - According to The Wall Street Journal, tensions have emerged between the White House and the FDA.
- [Cyprus Compromise May Solve EU Tobacco Impasse](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/cyprus-compromise-may-solve-eu-tobacco-impasse/) - The Cyprus proposal retains higher taxes and broader product coverage but introduces a more gradual approach.
- [BAT Calls Pakistan Largest Illicit Cigarette Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/bat-calls-pakistan-largest-illicit-cigarette-market/) - BAT said higher taxes have failed to deliver expected revenue gains and instead have fueled domestic illicit production.
- [Zimbabwe Assures Farmers Record Tobacco Crop Has Buyers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/zimbabwe-assures-farmers-record-tobacco-crop-has-buyers/) - Despite strong volumes, global demand has softened following post-pandemic stock rebuilding by cigarette manufacturers, contributing to an estimated 18% drop in prices.
- [South Korea to Regulate Vapes as Cigarettes from April 24](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/south-korea-to-regulate-vapes-as-cigarettes-from-april-24/) - The changes also extend smoking bans to vaping, prohibiting use in designated non-smoking areas, and introduce tighter controls on automated sales devices.
- [Belgium Nearing 1 Billion Illicit Cigarettes Seized](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/belgium-nearing-1-billion-illicit-cigarettes-seized/) - Officials say the operations are driven by sophisticated, decentralized criminal networks that spread production and distribution across multiple locations.
- [PMI Partners IQOS with Devialet at Milan Design Week](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/pmi-partners-iqos-with-devialet-at-milan-design-week/) - The installation runs from April 20–27 and includes a co-branded limited-edition product pairing an IQOS device with Devialet earbuds.
- [PCA Honors Industry Leaders with 2026 Step Up Awards](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/20/pca-honors-industry-leaders-with-2026-step-up-awards/) - The awards highlight efforts across multiple states, including successful lobbying for cigar bar exemptions, tax caps, and the formation of new industry associations.
- [Fire at AOI Facility Extinguished by Sprinklers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/fire-causes-100k-damage-at-aoi-facility/) - The blaze that originated in a customer area was contained by the building’s sprinkler system before firefighters arrived, limiting damage to a localized section.
- [FDA Renews Modified Status for IQOS Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/fda-renews-modified-status-for-iqos-products/) - Under the renewed orders, Philip Morris can state that the IQOS system heats rather than burns tobacco, resulting in lower production of harmful substances.
- [13 State AGs Urge Credit Cards to Block Illicit Vape Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/13-state-ags-urge-credit-cards-to-block-illicit-vape-sales/) - The officials are asking Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover to identify and remove merchants selling illicit products.
- [KT&G to Cancel $1.3B Treasury Shares](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/ktg-to-cancel-1-3b-treasury-shares/) - The decision, approved by the board, follows recent changes to Korea’s commercial law and is aimed at enhancing shareholder value.
- [Malawi Tobacco Has Record Earnings Despite Falling Prices](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/malawi-tobacco-has-record-earnings-despite-falling-prices/) - The 2026 season is expected to face pressure, with production forecast at 197,000 tons against demand of about 170,000 tons.
- [Vanuatu Eyes Single Cigarette Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/vanuatu-eyes-single-cigarette-sales/) - Compliance officers are targeting retailers selling “single sticks,” incorporating tobacco control into routine inspections.
- [Illicit Cigarettes Dominate South Africa’s Tobacco Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/17/illicit-cigarettes-dominate-south-africas-tobacco-market/) - Illicit cigarettes account for around 60% of South Africa’s market, according to new research from the University of Cape Town.
- [NACS Urges Action Against Illicit Chinese Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/nacs-urges-action-against-illicit-chinese-vapes/) - NACS is urging a coordinated government response, including enforceable commitments from China to restrict exports that violate U.S. regulations.
- [Zimbabwe Tobacco Sales Surging After Slow Start](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/zimbabwe-tobacco-sales-surging-after-slow-start/) - Volumes rose sharply to nearly 115 million kilograms compared to 67.6 million kgs a year earlier, despite light buying during the first two weeks of the season.
- [Altria to Host Q1 Webcast April 30](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/altria-to-host-q1-webcast-april-30/) - CEO Billy Gifford and CFO Sal Mancuso will discuss the Company’s first-quarter business results and answer questions.
- [FDA Releases Wave 8 PATH Study Data](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/fda-releases-wave-8-path-study-data/) - The PATH Study is a household-based, nationally representative, longitudinal study of adults and youth (12-17 years old) in the United States.
- [Judge Issues Final Ruling on Decade-Long ‘Premium Cigar’ Definition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/judge-issues-final-ruling-on-decade-long-premium-cigar-definition/) - The ruling provides regulatory clarity and removes premium cigars from key FDA oversight requirements.
- [Alabama Extends Indoor Smoking Ban to Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/alabama-extends-indoor-smoking-ban-to-vapes/) - Under the changes, vaping will be prohibited in the same public places where traditional tobacco smoking is banned, including workplaces, restaurants, and government buildings.
- [Tasmania Intensifies Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/tasmania-intensifies-crackdown-on-illicit-tobacco/) - The crackdown is set to be reinforced by new legislation, with the Public Health Amendment Bill 2026 introducing tougher penalties, new offences, and powers to shut down businesses.
- [Indonesia’s Tax Strategy Not Impacting Smoking Rates](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/indonesias-tax-strategy-not-impacting-smoking-rates/) - Despite a 23% tax increase in 2020 and steady annual rises since, cigarette affordability has remained largely unchanged.
- [Indonesia to Enforce New Vape Rules from July](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/indonesia-to-enforce-new-vape-rules-from-july/) - The rules will introduce a minimum age of 21, restrict advertising, set limits on nicotine content, mandate pictorial health warnings, and create smoke-free areas.
- [Namibia Moves to Tighten Regs on Vapes, Alternative Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/namibia-moves-to-tighten-regs-on-vapes-alternative-products/) - Health officials say the reforms aim to close regulatory gaps and curb illicit trade, with plans to join international protocols targeting the black market.
- [Organigram Completes Sanity Acquisition with BAT Backing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/16/organigram-completes-sanity-acquisition-with-bat-backing/) - The deal marks the final deployment of funds from the Jupiter strategic investment pool and strengthens Organigram’s position in the European cannabis market.
- [Altria Raises Cigarette Prices Across Most Brands](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/altria-raises-cigarette-prices-across-most-brands/) - Herzog said she expected BAT to make a similar increase soon, and that she would be watching to see whether deep-discount cigarette manufacturers move on price.
- [Scandinavian Approves Dividend, Board Changes at AGM](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/scandinavian-approves-dividend-board-changes-at-agm/) - Shareholders approved the company’s 2025 annual report and 72-cent dividend per share, while backing the remuneration report and board compensation for 2026.
- [Nicokick, Zone Expand NASCAR Partnership with Product Launch](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/nicokick-zone-expand-nascar-partnership-with-product-launch/) - The campaign includes the exclusive launch of a new zone Cranberry pouch and a limited-edition flavor mix tied to driver Kyle Busch.
- [SNP Proposes Vape Display Ban if Re-elected](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/snp-proposes-vape-display-ban-if-re-elected/) - The proposal builds on existing measures and reflects broader efforts to tighten controls on nicotine products amid concerns over rising youth usage.
- [French Group Urges Stricter Vape Controls, Plain Packaging](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/french-group-urges-stricter-vape-controls-plain-packaging/) - The group is pushing for measures including plain packaging, stricter rules on flavor naming, and a ban on online sales.
- [Russian Retailers Pull Vapes Ahead of Potential Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/russian-retailers-pull-vapes-ahead-of-potential-ban/) - Regional authorities said the initiative follows a 2025 self-regulation program that encouraged businesses to exit the vape market.
- [BAT Chair Reaffirms Growth Targets at AGM](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/bat-chair-reaffirms-growth-targets-at-agm/) - Jobin called for evidence-based regulation to support alternatives to cigarettes and said BAT remains well-positioned to deliver long-term value as it advances its strategy.
- [Illicit Cigarette Trade Surges in Latin America and Canada](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/illicit-cigarette-trade-surges-in-latin-america-and-canada/) - The Americas now have the highest global incidence of illicit tobacco, driven by steep tax increases and regulatory pressures.
- [PMI Hosting Q1 Webcast April 22](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/pmi-hosting-q1-webcast-april-22/) - The webcast will be hosted by Emmanuel Babeau, Group Chief Financial Officer, and will include discussion of PMI’s financial results and a Q&A session with the investment community.
- [Western Australia Tightening Tobacco and Vape Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/15/western-australia-tightening-tobacco-and-vape-laws/) - The government said further reforms are planned for later in 2026, including stricter rules for landlords and licensing.
- [Sweden Fights Against France’s Nicotine Pouch Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/sweden-fights-against-frances-nicotine-pouch-ban/) - The dispute has escalated politically, with Swedish lawmakers seeking EU intervention and warning of potential legal action.
- [Filtrona Offers White Paper on Regulation’s Impact on Filtration Sector](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/filtrona-offers-white-paper-on-regulations-impact-on-filtration-sector/) - Filtrona highlights rising cost implications tied to plastics legislation and lifecycle emissions.
- [Imperial Flags Share Losses, Leans on H2 Growth for FY26](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/imperial-flags-share-losses-leans-on-h2-growth-for-fy26/) - The shift comes as Imperial accelerates its five-year strategy to expand alternatives while stabilizing its core tobacco business.
- [Pyxus Named Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/pyxus-named-supplier-engagement-leader-by-cdp/) - The recognition places Pyxus among the top tier of global companies for its work engaging contracted growers and suppliers on climate action across its value chain.
- [Australian Banks Flag 300 Suspicious Illicit Tobacco Cases](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/australian-banks-flag-300-suspicious-illicit-tobacco-cases/) - The illegal tobacco market, which is estimated at up to $6.9 billion and as much as 60% of total sales, is increasingly tied to organized crime.
- [Poland Moves to Tax Induction E-Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/poland-moves-to-tax-induction-e-cigarettes/) - Devices and liquid tanks using electromagnetic induction will be classified as e-cigarettes and subject to an $11.20 per unit tax.
- [Pakistan Battling Illicit Cigarettes as Farmers Seek Balance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/pakistan-battling-illicit-cigarettes-as-farmers-seek-balance/) - The illicit market costs around $720 million annually and now exceeds 50% of total consumption, with cheaper untaxed products undercutting legal sales.
- [Hong Kong Banning Public Use of Alternative Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/hong-kong-banning-public-use-of-alternative-products/) - The measure applies to electronic cigarettes, e-liquids, and herbal cigarettes, with violators facing fines of up to $6,500 and up to six months’ imprisonment.
- [NZ Retailers Want Crackdown to Avoid Australia’s Illicit Tobacco Crisis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/nz-retailers-want-crackdown-to-avoid-australias-illicit-tobacco-crisis/) - Retail NZ is urging coordination between police, customs, and the Ministry of Health, tougher penalties, and an independent roundtable to address the issue.
- [New “Forgotten Smoker” White Paper from PMI U.S. Warns That America Didn’t End Smoking; It Just Moved On—and 8 in 10 Americans Surveyed Demand a Better Approach](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/14/new-forgotten-smoker-white-paper-from-pmi-u-s-warns-that-america-didnt-end-smoking-it-just-moved-on-and-8-in-10-americans-surveyed-demand-a-better-approach/) - PMI U.S. is released new national polling and a white paper, The Forgotten Smoker, that pushes back on the notion that smoking is a “solved” public health issue.
- [Kentucky Overhauls Tobacco and Vape Licensing Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/kentucky-overhauls-tobacco-and-vape-licensing-laws/) - The bill also repeals transitional licensing rules, requires rapid implementation of regulations, and applies some provisions retroactively to January 1.
- [PM Urges Court to Uphold FDA Graphic Rule Ruling  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/pm-urges-court-to-uphold-fda-graphic-rule-ruling/) - The company argued that the district court correctly found the FDA failed to follow required administrative procedures when developing the rule.
- [Researchers Map Final Steps of Nicotine Biosynthesis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/researchers-map-final-steps-of-nicotine-biosynthesis/) - Researchers uncovered a five-enzyme “dynamic metabolon” that coordinates the final assembly, stabilization, and transport of nicotine inside plant cells.
- [Pakistani Tobacco Growers Raise Tax, Pricing Concerns](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/pakistani-tobacco-growers-raise-tax-pricing-concerns/) - The Governor voiced support for farmers and proposed forming a joint committee, including growers, to address the issues through consultation.
- [Former China Tobacco Head Expelled from CPC for Corruption](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/former-china-tobacco-head-expelled-from-cpc-for-corruption/) - Han was found to have accepted gifts, cash, and valuables, improperly influenced hiring decisions, and sought benefits for others in business dealings.
- [PMI Principal Partner of Ferrari Hypersail Racing Project](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/pmi-principal-partner-of-ferrari-hypersail-racing-project/) - The project is positioned as a platform for cross-industry innovation in aerodynamics, energy efficiency, and advanced control systems.
- [Nepal Debates Revival of Janakpur Cigarette Factory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/nepal-debates-revival-of-janakpur-cigarette-factory/) - Proponents of revival say the facility could be modernized through improved technology and private-sector participation to restore jobs and industrial output.
- [S. Korean Retailers Brace as Vapes Get Reclassified as Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/s-korean-retailers-brace-as-vapes-get-reclassified-as-tobacco/) - Trade groups say numerous specialty vape shops are preparing to close rather than attempt to register, as they are unlikely to obtain authorization.
- [HTPs Drive Record In-Flight Smoking Reports in Japan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/htps-drive-record-in-flight-smoking-reports-in-japan/) - Authorities believe the growing use of heated tobacco products — now accounting for over 40% of domestic tobacco sales, per the Tobacco Institute of Japan — has contributed to the increase.
- [Mozambique Advances Comprehensive Tobacco Control Law ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/mozambique-advances-comprehensive-tobacco-control-law/) - Justice Minister Mateus Saíze outlined health harms linked to tobacco use and said the country faces an estimated $187 million in annual direct and indirect losses.
- [Ukraine Conducts 70 Raids, Busts Illegal Vape Liquid Operation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/13/ukraine-conducts-70-raids-busts-illegal-vape-liquid-operation/) - Searches across Kyiv seized flavorings, base liquids, cartridges, equipment, $70,000 in cash, and records, with total assets valued at about $690,000.
- [MOHRE Urges Evidence-Based Review of EU Tobacco Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/mohre-urges-evidence-based-review-of-eu-tobacco-rules/) - The letter calls on the Commission to adopt a comparative risk framework, include evidence from independent health authorities, and examine Sweden’s experience.
- [OPEN LETTER to Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/open-letter-to-oliver-varhelyi-european-commissioner-for-health-and-animal-welfare/) - ROME, APRIL 9TH 2026 Dear Commissioner Varhelyi, Last Thursday, we had the opportunity to read the results of the evaluation report on the review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). While we support and support the need to strengthen tobacco control policies to protect minors who are starting to smoke and non-smokers, we believe the evaluation
- [FRE Becomes Official Nicotine Pouch of Entertainment Group TKO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/fre-becomes-official-nicotine-pouch-of-entertainment-group-tko/) - FRE will be the official nicotine pouch partner of UFC, Zuffa Boxing, PBR, UFC BJJ, World’s Strongest Man, and Formula Drift.
- [IKE Tech Engages FDA on AI-Powered ENDS Compliance Solutions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/ike-tech-engages-fda-on-ai-powered-ends-compliance-solutions/) - IKE Tech outlined its technology platform, which integrates biometric age-gating, blockchain-based product authentication.
- [BAT Names Constantinescu as CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/bat-names-constantinescu-as-cfo/) - Constantinescu, currently CEO of Asahi Europe & International, previously spent 16 years at BAT in senior finance and management roles across Europe.
- [Middle East Tensions Impacting Tobacco Supply Chains](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/middle-east-tensions-impacting-tobacco-supply-chains/) - The report notes that seven Gulf countries — Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Kuwait — account for over 20% of global tobacco exports.
- [FDA Wins Default Judgment Against NC Vape Distributor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/fda-wins-default-judgment-against-nc-vape-distributor/) - The ruling allows the FDA to seek a judgment permanently barring the company from importing, marketing, or distributing the products cited.
- [Seoul Expands No-Smoking Enforcement to Vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/seoul-expands-no-smoking-enforcement-to-vaping/) - Vaping will be subject to the same restrictions as combustible cigarettes, including bans in designated no-smoking zones.
- [Advocates Call to Merge Bangladesh’s Multi-Tier Cig Structure](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/09/advocates-call-to-merge-bangladeshs-multi-tier-cig-structure/) - Advocates called for setting the minimum retail price of a 10-stick pack at $0.82 by merging the low and medium tax tiers and introducing a uniform tax.
- [PMI to Double Zyn Investment in Ukraine](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/pmi-to-double-zyn-investment-in-ukraine/) - PMI reported that smoke-free products were available in 105 markets at the end of 2025, used by 43 million adult consumers, and accounted for 41.5% of net revenue.
- [KT&G Preparing Pilot Line for Oral Nicotine Product](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/ktg-preparing-pilot-line-for-oral-nicotine-product/) - KT&G last year participated with Altria in the acquisition of Scandinavian pouch companies ASF AB and ASF AS.
- [Pyxus Appoints Erdei as CHRO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/pyxus-appoints-erdei-as-chro/) - Erdei will oversee the company’s core human resources functions and serve on the executive leadership team.
- [Tobacco Farming Increase Impacting Fish in Bangladesh](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/tobacco-farming-increase-impacting-fish-in-bangladesh/) - Experts and local fishermen say heavy fertilizer and pesticide use is washing into the river during rains, harming fish breeding and biodiversity.
- [FDA Sends ENDS Comment Period Reminder](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/fda-sends-ends-comment-period-reminder/) - The reminder relates to draft guidance the agency released on March 11, which outlines how it plans to weigh the youth appeal of flavored products.
- [Mozambique Tobacco Exports Rise 16% in 2025 Despite Output Drop](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/mozambique-tobacco-exports-rise-16-in-2025-despite-output-drop/) - Government reporting attributes part of the strain to the exit of British American Tobacco operations to South Africa, affecting tax revenues.
- [Vape Firms Ask NC Court to Keep ‘Sealed Container’ Ruling](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/vape-firms-ask-nc-court-to-keep-sealed-container-ruling/) - The companies say the Court properly found they could not be held responsible for an alleged defect in a product they neither manufactured nor modified.
- [Dutch Retailers Keep Selling Illegal Vapes Despite Fines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/dutch-retailers-keep-selling-illegal-vapes-despite-fines/) - Records show 244 businesses were fined at least twice over four years, with 72 receiving five fines and six racking up 10 or more.
- [Indonesia Proposes Vape Ban Over Narcotics Concerns](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/08/indonesia-proposes-vape-ban-over-narcotics-concerns/) - The BNN told lawmakers that lab tests on 341 vape liquid samples found cannabinoids in 11 samples, meth in one, and etomidate in 23.
- [‘Made in America’ Claims Rise as Brands Navigate Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/made-in-america-claims-rise-as-brands-navigate-crackdown/) - Filings show some of these brands are tied to Chinese or Hong Kong interests, suggesting the marketing shift may be aimed at avoiding scrutiny from customs officials.
- [Philippines Warns of Tobacco Oversupply, Moves to Stabilize Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/philippines-warns-of-tobacco-oversupply-moves-to-stabilize-market/) - Of the country’s 45,000 registered tobacco growers, only 10,000 are covered under the Tobacco Contract Growing System, leaving thousands exposed.
- [RJR Seeks to Block Lawyer’s Live Testimony in Altria Dispute](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/rjr-seeks-to-block-lawyers-live-testimony-in-altria-dispute/) - Reynolds maintains that compelling its lawyer to appear would intrude on privileged matters and exceed what is needed for the court.
- [22nd Century to File New PMTA for 100mm VLN](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/22nd-century-to-file-new-pmta-for-100mm-vln/) - The company outlined plans to pursue multiple PMTAs across different combustible formats, blends, and sizes, including filtered cigars.
- [Polish Officers Seize 223,000 Illegal Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/polish-officers-seize-223000-illegal-vapes/) - The devices contained a combined 447 liters of e-liquid, with the market value of the goods estimated at over $128,000.
- [Ukraine Moves to Ban Nicotine Pouch Sales to Minors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/ukraine-moves-to-ban-nicotine-pouch-sales-to-minors/) - The proposal also addresses broader issues, including enforcement against e-cigarette components and requirements for larger health warnings on cigarettes.
- [Man Arrested Smuggling Heat Sticks into Singapore](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/man-arrested-smuggling-heat-sticks-into-singapore/) - Authorities intercepted an attempt to smuggle more than 2,000 heat sticks and over 130 vapes into the country.
- [Zimbabwean Tobacco Farmer Charged with Selling Crop Twice](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/07/zimbabwean-tobacco-farmer-charged-with-selling-crop-twice/) - When the marketing season opened in February, he did not deliver the tobacco, later claiming through lawyers that his farm and crop had been taken over by a creditor.
- [FDA Allows Fontem to Continue Selling Pouches Amid Court Battle](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/fda-allows-fontem-to-continue-selling-pouches-amid-court-battle/) - Industry observers believe the court battle could set a precedent for how the FDA handles delayed applications and exercises enforcement in the nicotine pouch sector.
- [NY Vape Sellers Can’t Escape AG Suit Over Flavored Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/ny-vape-sellers-cant-escape-ag-suit-over-flavored-sales/) - The judge found that the state’s complaint sufficiently alleges misrepresentation and other unlawful conduct to survive a motion to dismiss, keeping in place claims.
- [Zimbabwe Sees Tobacco Volumes Rise, While Prices Fall](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/zimbabwe-sees-tobacco-volumes-rise-while-prices-fall/) - Despite the higher volumes, prices remain subdued, with the average price at $2.79/kg compared to $3.44/kg previously.
- [Weak Illicit Cigarette Enforcement Drains $1.1B in Pakistan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/weak-illicit-cigarette-enforcement-drains-1-1b-in-pakistan/) - Experts said instead of raising taxes on compliant sectors, authorities should curb tax evasion in tobacco through stricter action against illegal production and smuggling.
- [Smart Glass Exposes Smokers in Shenzhen Malls Restrooms](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/smart-glass-exposes-smokers-in-shenzhen-malls-restrooms/) - Sensors trigger the glass to clear if cigarette smoke is present, exposing the occupant and discouraging the behavior.
- [Major Illegal Cigarette Factory Busted in Bulgaria](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/major-illegal-cigarette-factory-busted-in-bulgaria/) - Officials said the site housed advanced production and packaging lines, living quarters, and surveillance systems, operating in strict secrecy.
- [CAPHRA Releases Policy Paper on Public Health Sovereignty](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/caphra-releases-policy-paper-on-public-health-sovereignty/) - The paper argues that strong domestic institutions allow countries to set policy goals, regulate markets, allocate resources, and respond to local realities.
- [Indian Students Launch Pocket Spittoon to Tackle Health Issue](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/indian-students-launch-pocket-spittoon-to-tackle-health-issue/) - India says public spitting is a persistent hygiene problem linked to oral cancers and respiratory diseases affecting an estimated 200 million people nationwide.
- [WORKS CITED for:                   The Arithmetic of Harm Reduction: Why the World Cannot Afford America's Regulatory Model](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/06/works-cited-for-the-arithmetic-of-harm-reduction-why-the-world-cannot-afford-americas-regulatory-model/) - By J. Preston Campbell, PhD Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). (2021). Hidden costs: The economic burden of cigarette smoking on U.S. healthcare. https://ash.org/hidden-costs-healthcare/ Alacrita Consulting. (2024). Valuing pharmaceutical assets: When to use NPV vs. rNPV. https://www.alacrita.com/whitepapers/valuing-pharmaceutical-assets-when-to-use-npv-vs-rnpv BioPharma Vantage. (2025). Master pharma & biotech discount rates. https://www.biopharmavantage.com/pharma-biotech-discount-rates Broughton Group. (2025, February 20). Demystifying the PMTA
- [Al Fakher to Debut Nicotine Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/al-fakher-to-debut-nicotine-pouches/) - The product line debuts with four flavors—Frosty Apple, Spearmint, Mango, and Wintergreen—each offered in 4 mg and 8 mg strengths.
- [EU Smoking Rate Drops 4% Since 2012](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/eu-smoking-rate-drops-4-since-2012/) - The evaluation flagged gaps in current legislation amid the rapid growth of novel nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches.
- [Russian Businesses Propose State Monopoly Over Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/russian-businesses-propose-state-monopoly-over-vape-ban/) - Industry representatives estimate around 20,000 outlets sell ENDS in Russia, serving 10–12 million consumers, while claiming 75–85% of current sales already occur in the gray market.
- [EU HTP Report Seen as Harm Reduction Obstacle](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/eu-htp-report-seen-as-harm-reduction-obstacle/) - According to the group, the document is heavily unbalanced in its assessment of next-generation products, focusing exclusively on potential risks while ignoring gains.
- [Hong Kong to Impose Two-Tier Penalty for Carrying Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/hong-kong-to-impose-two-tier-penalty-for-carrying-vapes/) - Enforcement officers will operate in plain clothes using a risk-based approach, with powers to check identification, seize devices, and issue electronic penalty notices.
- [Lithuania Prosecuting Belarusian Cigarette Smugglers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/lithuania-prosecuting-belarusian-cigarette-smugglers/) - Authorities intercepted 635 balloon-borne shipments in 2025, up from 226 in 2024.
- [RICO Case Against Vape Companies Tossed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/rico-case-against-vape-companies-tossed/) - The judge ruled that the allegations merely outlined a typical product supply chain without facts showing an agreement to commit unlawful acts.
- [Sri Lanka’s Beedi Industry Under Attack](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/03/sri-lankas-beedi-industry-under-attack/) - Officials said large quantities of leaves are being brought in by sea to avoid import duties, despite existing enforcement efforts.
- [New Mexico AG Sues Retailers for Youth Vape Addiction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/new-mexico-ag-sues-retailers-for-youth-vape-addiction/) - The suit claims the products’ colorful packaging and sweet flavors are designed to attract minors, contributing to some of the highest youth nicotine usage rates in the country.
- [Virginia AG Pushing to Enforce New Vape Regulations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/virginia-ag-pushing-to-enforce-new-vape-regulations/) - Jay Jones has instructed local prosecutors to begin enforcement, with retailers facing fines of $1,000 per unlisted product per day until compliance.
- [Ireland Called to Consider Australian-Style Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/ireland-called-to-consider-australian-style-vape-ban/) - The proposal follows mounting concern over youth use, with estimates suggesting one in five 15–16 year olds now vape.
- [Oklahoma Cuts Cigarette Tax for HTPs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/oklahoma-cuts-cigarette-tax-for-htps/) - The measure revises definitions in existing statute to clarify that heated products still fall within the legal definition of a cigarette, but then carves out a partial exemption.
- [Bangladesh Pushed for More Realistic Tobacco Tax Policy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/bangladesh-pushed-for-more-realistic-tobacco-tax-policy/) - Participants said frequent price adjustments and a complex multi-tier tax structure are distorting the market and widening price gaps.
- [BAT Pulls Pouches from France, Criticizes Debateless Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/bat-pulls-pouches-from-france-criticizes-debateless-ban/) - BAT France criticized the move as a regulatory ban adopted without parliamentary debate, arguing it runs counter to harm-reduction strategies.
- [Filing Shows FDA Rescinded 229 CTP RIF Notices](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/filing-shows-fda-rescinded-229-ctp-rif-notices/) - The declaration states that on February 3, 2026, all remaining RIF notices were rescinded except for eight employees who had already moved to other CTP divisions.
- [Acupuncture Featured as Cessation Tool  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/acupuncture-featured-as-cessation-tool/) - The forum focused on standardizing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technologies and strengthening primary healthcare.
- [IMPERIAL BRANDS ADDS NEW FLAVOUR TO POPULAR BLU LINE UP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/02/imperial-brands-adds-new-flavour-to-popular-blu-line-up/) - The newest addition will offer a more authentic flavor profile of wild berries, sharpened by tartness, to provide a superior flavor experience.
- [Oregon Expands Oversight of Tobacco and Inhalant Systems](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/oregon-expands-oversight-of-tobacco-and-inhalant-systems/) - The law is designed to strengthen youth protections, improve compliance oversight, and modernize regulatory authority over new nicotine products.
- [Study Claiming Vaping ‘Likely’ Causes Cancer Faces Backlash](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/studying-claiming-vaping-likely-causes-cancer-faces-backlash/) - On March 30, Oxford’s Carcinogenesis magazine published an article titled, “The carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes: a qualitative risk assessment,” where the authors concluded that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are “likely to be carcinogenic” to users, potentially contributing to oral and lung cancer risk. The authors admitted that the actual risk in humans was uncertain, but said research found
- [FDA’s Pouch Fast-Track Scheme Stalling Over Youth Worries](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/fdas-pouch-fast-track-scheme-stalling-over-youth-worries/) - Companies argue the program is critical for restoring legal market competition, while health advocates warn rapid authorizations could fuel new addiction trends.
- [Hestia Opposes Motion to Dismiss in Nasco Case](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/hestia-opposes-motion-to-dismiss-in-nasco-case/) - The company contends this was a deliberate effort to make its inventory “contraband,” not a mere downstream consequence of a contract dispute.
- [Charlie’s Holdings Reports 169% Revenue Increase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/charlies-holdings-reports-169-revenue-increase/) - Balance sheet metrics improved materially, with cash increasing to $1.3 million, total assets to $11.6 million, and shareholders’ equity returning to a positive $3.4 million.
- [Black Buffalo Named Official Dip of Major League Fishing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/black-buffalo-named-official-dip-of-major-league-fishing/) - Executives from both organizations said the partnership aligns with the outdoor lifestyle of MLF’s fanbase and Black Buffalo’s adult consumer audience.
- [PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/pca-acquires-the-cigar-academy/) - Planned expansions include a retailer-focused curriculum, in-person training at farms and factories, and an online executive program.
- [Pakistan Arrests Two for ‘Procedural Violations’ in Selling Tobacco Machines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/pakistan-arrests-two-for-procedural-violations-in-selling-tobacco-machines/) - The company disputes the allegations, saying the machinery was surplus equipment legally sold on March 19 to a registered buyer, with $6,480 paid in sales tax.
- [Azerbaijan Bans E-Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/azerbaijan-bans-e-cigarettes-2/) - The changes classify nicotine-containing e-cigarettes as tobacco products and define them as devices for inhaling nicotine or nicotine-free vapor.
- [Illicits Cutting into Malaysian Sundry Shop Sales Beyond Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/04/01/illicits-cutting-into-malaysian-sundry-shop-sales-beyond-cigarettes/) - With legal cigarette prices ranging from $3.10 to $4.60 per pack versus $0.75 to $2 for illicit products, the price gap is drawing smokers away from compliant retailers.
- [JTI Adding €300M Factory in Romania](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/jti-adding-e300m-factory-in-romania/) - JTI said the facility will add nearly 70,000 square meters of production space and feature advanced equipment and renewable energy operations.
- [BAT Malaysia to Trim Workforce](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/bat-malaysia-to-trim-workforce/) - The company said the move is intended to align staffing with future operating requirements and could reduce costs by 20% to 25%.
- [Charlotte's Web Announces Financials, Deal with BAT](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/charlottes-web-announces-financials-deal-with-bat/) - The deal would eliminate about $65 million in debt, stop future interest accrual, and leave the company with no long-term debt.
- [Nicokick Urges Clarity on Smoke-Free Information](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/nicokick-urges-clarity-on-smoke-free-information/) - Nicokick cited the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recognition of a “continuum of risk” across tobacco products and said improved adult-focused communication could help consumers.
- [PM Offers IQOS Specials to Promote Korean Expansion](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/pm-offers-iqos-specials-to-promote-korean-expansion/) - To mark the wider rollout, the company will run a promotion through May 20 a discounted price in the 30,000-won ($19.80) range for its devices in all colors.
- [PMI Releases Value Report 2025, Sets Value Plan 2030+](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/pmi-releases-value-report-2025-sets-value-plan-2030/) - PMI reported around 43.5 million adult users of its smoke-free products across 106 markets, with smoke-free net revenues reaching $16.9 billion.
- [Bangladesh Reversing Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/bangladesh-reversing-vape-ban/) - The proposed changes follow recommendations from a parliamentary special committee, with the health ministry drafting amendments.
- [Geekvape Introduces New Products in Paris](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/geekvape-introduces-new-products-in-paris/) - The launches were presented within a “Future Store Experience” concept booth that reflected Geekvape’s updated retail visual identity.
- [Organigram Shares Results of AGM, Gains Approval for Sanity Acquisition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/31/organigram-shares-results-of-agm-gains-approval-for-sanity-acquisition/) - The acquisition is positioned to expand Organigram’s presence into the German medical cannabis sector and establish a broader European operational footprint.
- [Court Allows Majority of Juul Lawsuits to Proceed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/court-allows-majority-of-juul-lawsuits-to-proceed/) - The court trimmed or dismissed certain narrower counts, but allowed most of the core claims to move forward, including allegations tied to consumer protection, fraud, and failure to warn.
- [South Korea Pauses Tobacco Tax Talk](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/south-korea-pauses-tobacco-tax-talk/) - With a pack priced at $2.97, current taxes and levies are 73.8%, totaling $2.19, prompting speculation that prices for a pack could approach $6.60.
- [AIR and Cantor Announce Planned Merger, Nasdaq Listing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/air-and-cantor-announce-planned-merger-nasdaq-listing/) - The hookah-focused group, led by flagship brand Al Fakher, reported 2025 revenue up 6% to $400 million, profit rising to $47 million from $34 million.
- [Hong Kong Bust Seizes $12M in Illicit Cigarettes at Sea](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/hong-kong-bust-seizes-12m-in-illicit-cigarettes-at-sea/) - The cigarettes were found inside two 45-foot containers aboard the vessel off Waglan Island.
- [100,000 Illicit Cigarettes Seized at The Hague Supermarket](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/100000-illicit-cigarettes-seized-at-the-hague-supermarket/) - The cigarettes lacked Dutch excise stamps, indicating unpaid taxes and violations of the Excise Act.
- [Dutch Study: Supermarket Sales Ban Dropped Smoking 1%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/dutch-study-supermarket-sales-ban-dropped-smoking-1/) - Researchers found smoking likelihood falls 6% when no outlet is within 250 meters.
- [AIR and Cantor Equity Partners III Announce Public Filing of Form F-4 Ahead of Planned Merger and Nasdaq Listing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/30/air-and-cantor-equity-partners-iii-announce-public-filing-of-form-f-4-ahead-of-planned-merger-and-nasdaq-listing/) - PRESS RELEASE Global hookah innovator continues to deliver strong results with approximately $400 million revenue, $47 million profit for the year and $140 million in adjusted EBITDA in FY 2025 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – March 30, 2026 – AIR Limited (“AIR” or the “Company”), the global leader in hookah and pioneer in advanced inhalation
- [Spain’s Supreme Court Takes Royal Portraits from Altadis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/spains-supreme-court-takes-royal-portraits-from-altadis/) - Altadis asked for a declaration of ownership in 2017, but the court determined that the artworks were part of the Crown’s patrimony
- [Davidoff Expands Line with Zino Honduras](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/davidoff-expands-line-with-zino-honduras/) - The new line responds to growing demand for more intense cigars while introducing innovative packaging formats, including tins, packs, and fresh packs with pre-cut cigars.
- [Smoker Friendly Moves Events to Wyoming in 2026](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/smoker-friendly-moves-events-to-wyoming-in-2026/) - Organizers said the move reflects a long-term strategy tied to Wyoming’s business- and tobacco-friendly regulatory environment.
- [German Engineered Cigars Debuts Pill-Style Packaging](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/german-engineered-cigars-debuts-pill-style-packaging/) - The packaging provides portability, protection, and an effective way to deliver product information through an included insert.
- [Imperial to Close Langenhagen Plant by 2027](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/imperial-to-close-langenhagen-plant-by-2027/) - The company said efforts to find a viable solution for the plant’s future had proved unsuccessful, citing high production costs and declining volumes.
- [Japanese Consumers Facing Double Hit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/japanese-consumers-facing-double-hit/) - The government aims to raise $8.2 billion in fiscal 2027 through staged hikes on tobacco, corporate, and personal income taxes to help fund a $271 billion, five-year defense buildup.
- [Baltimore Argues 1998 MSA Doesn’t Cover Cigarette Litter](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/27/baltimore-argues-1998-msa-doesnt-cover-cigarette-litter/) - The city contends that its suit targets a separate issue involving plastic filter waste and the burden placed on city services, and therefore should not be dismissed on preemption grounds.
- [Appeals Court Vacates 93A Defense Verdict in Philip Morris Case](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/appeals-court-vacates-93a-defense-verdict-in-philip-morris-case/) - The court found that the instruction improperly conflated 93A liability with fraud, noting a claim based on deceptive acts does not require proof of reliance or intent to deceive.
- [American Snuff Expands Manufacturing Workforce](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/american-snuff-expands-manufacturing-workforce/) - The hiring, expected throughout 2026, includes machine operator and maintenance technician positions.
- [KT&G Outlines Growth and Innovation Plans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/ktg-outlines-growth-and-innovation-plans/) - The company aims to boost competitiveness in the NGP segment by accelerating R&D-driven innovation and leveraging global partnerships.
- [Russia Moves Toward Ban on E-Cigarettes and Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/russia-moves-toward-ban-on-e-cigarettes-and-vapes/) - With a vape market worth $3 billion, experts warn that a ban could fuel Russia’s already large gray market, which accounts for roughly 68% of e-cigarette sales.
- [Canadian Customs Seizes $3.2M Illicit Vapes at U.S. Border](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/canadian-customs-seizes-3-2m-illicit-vapes-at-u-s-border/) - The CBSA emphasized that the seizures are part of ongoing measures to prevent illicit products from entering Canada and combat criminal networks.
- [22nd Century Debt-Free in Announcing 2025 Results](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/22nd-century-debt-free-in-announcing-2025-results/) - For the full year, net revenues were $17.6 million, down 28% from 2024, with a net loss of $13.1 million.
- [Belgium Health Minister Wants EU to Tighten Vape Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/belgium-health-minister-wants-eu-to-tighten-vape-regs/) - The Health Minister urged stricter EU-wide limits on substances in e-cigarettes, a ban on disposable vapes, and restrictions on flavors.
- [S. Africa Trying to Flip ‘Inadequate’ Illicit Tobacco Response](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/s-africa-trying-to-flip-inadequate-illicit-tobacco-response/) - Officials said illicit cigarettes may now account for between 50% and 75% of the market, driven largely by local under-declaration of production to evade taxes.
- [More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in South Africa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/26/more-must-be-done-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco-trade-in-south-africa/) - PRESS RELEASE Deputy Director General of the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT), Stefano Betti, has warned that South Africa’s fight against illicit tobacco products is falling short, calling for stronger legislation, tighter enforcement and greater political follow-through. Speaking at the EMEA Security Conference & Exhibition in Cape Town on Wednesday, Betti said while
- [Virginia Enacts ‘Vape Enforcement Act’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/virginia-enacts-vape-enforcement-act/) - Penalties for selling to minors include fines escalating from $1,000 for a first offense to $10,000 for a third, along with potential license revocation.
- [EG America and RJR’s Reconfigured Planogram Paying Off](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/eg-america-and-rjrs-reconfigured-planogram-paying-off/) - Operating more than 1,500 locations, the retailer partnered with R.J. Reynolds to expand its VELO Plus synthetic nicotine pouch line.
- [Australia Moving to Ban R&D Tax Credits on Tobacco, Gambling  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/australia-moving-to-ban-rd-tax-credits-on-tobacco-gambling/) - The exclusion applies to all types of gambling- and tobacco-related R&D, though a carve-out ensures that studies aimed at harm reduction remain eligible.
- [JT Takes $710M Dividend, Little Impact on Consolidated Results](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/jt-takes-710m-dividend-little-impact-on-consolidated-results/) - The dividend will be recorded as non-operating income in JT’s non-consolidated financial statements for FY2026.
- [Philippines Bust Seizes $23M in Illicit Vape Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/philippines-bust-seizes-23m-in-illicit-vape-products/) - The shipments lacked Philippine Standard Licenses and are now subject to forfeiture and condemnation proceedings to prevent reentry into the market.
- [Tasmania’s New Bill Aims at Illicit Tobacco, Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/tasmanias-new-bill-aims-at-illicit-tobacco-vapes/) - The Bill creates new offences and increases penalties for selling illicit products, grants authorities powers to close non-compliant businesses, and strengthens enforcement.
- [Retailers to Apply for Designation as New S. Korean Law Impacts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/retailers-to-apply-for-designation-as-new-s-korean-law-impacts/) - Synthetic nicotine products will be treated as tobacco, requiring official retailer designation, with penalties of up to six months in prison and fines.
- [Pouch Maker to Refile FDA Lawsuit in D.C.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/25/pouch-maker-to-refile-fda-lawsuit-in-d-c/) - By voluntarily dismissing the case, the company is seeking a more favorable venue in D.C. federal court.
- [JTI Posts 12% Revenue Increase in Posting 2025 Financials](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/jti-posts-12-revenue-increase-in-posting-2025-financials/) - JTI’s outlook for 2026 remains optimistic, with an expected core revenue increase of 3.6% and an 8.9% rise in adjusted operating profit at constant currency.
- [KT&G’s Overseas Sales Up 29%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/ktgs-overseas-sales-up-29/) - Esse, now sold in more than 90 countries, has built its growth on differentiated slim designs and localized market strategies.
- [Good Times Opens Premium Cigar Division](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/good-times-opens-premium-cigar-division/) - The company has already introduced its first handmade products under the GT One and Done line, with additional offerings planned across multiple price points and formats.
- [Arizona Lawmakers Debate Bill That Would Regulate Alternative Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/arizona-lawmakers-debate-bill-that-would-regulate-alternative-products/) - It mandates that products meet federal standards and, by 2028, requires consumable materials to be manufactured and assembled in the U.S.
- [Scandinavian Announces AGM for April 15](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/scandinavian-announces-agm-for-april-15/) - Scandinavian Tobacco Group announced that it has scheduled its annual general meeting for April 15 in Copenhagen, where shareholders will vote on key items, including approval of the 2025 annual report, a proposed dividend of DKK 4.50 ($0.72) per share, board remuneration, and director elections. The board has nominated several members for re-election and proposed
- [Virginia AG Backs Legislation to Tighten Vape Controls](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/virginia-ag-backs-legislation-to-tighten-vape-controls/) - Under the proposed rules, enforcement would include random compliance checks, along with penalties such as fines and potential loss of retail licenses.
- [Sesh Nicotine Pouches Move to Final PMTA Stage](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/sesh-nicotine-pouches-move-to-final-pmta-stage/) - The company said this reflects years of scientific preparation and engagement, positioning it among a limited number of independent brands.
- [OOKA Marketing Efforts Target Miami Music Week](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/24/ooka-marketing-efforts-target-miami-music-week/) - The activation focuses on integrating shisha use into venue experiences, highlighting ease of operation and suitability for bars, hotels, and clubs.
- [IMF Calls for Risk-Proportionate Nicotine Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/imf-calls-for-risk-proportionate-nicotine-taxes/) - The report has drawn support from tobacco harm reduction advocates, who say it reinforces longstanding arguments that price differentials can accelerate declines in cigarette use.
- [Altria Expands On! PLUS Retail Availability](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/altria-expands-on-plus-retail-availability/) - The product range includes mint, tobacco, and wintergreen variants in 6 mg and 9 mg strengths.
- [New Zealand Partners with Vape Company That Sued it Five Times](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/new-zealand-partners-with-vape-company-that-sued-it-five-times/) - The $295,000 procurement followed an open process requiring compliant closed-pod devices and refills, with strict adherence to tobacco control policies.
- [22nd Century Group to Announce Q4, FY25 Results March 26](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/22nd-century-group-to-announce-q4-fy25-results-march-26/) - CEO Larry Firestone and CFO Dan Otto will review performance, outline recent progress, and provide an update on the company’s 2026 plans.
- [Organigram Says Proxy Firm for Sanity Group Purchase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/organigram-says-proxy-firm-for-sanity-group-purchase/) - The deal includes €113.4 million in upfront consideration, with additional earn-out potential, and is backed by Organigram’s board and a subsidiary of BAT.
- [Industry Mobilizing to Support UK Vapers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/industry-mobilizing-to-support-uk-vapers/) - Featuring two campaigns that ensure consumers have access to reliable information on vaping as a safer alternative to smoking.
- [Vape distributor JM Wholesale Files for Administration](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/vape-distributor-jm-wholesale-files-for-administration/) - Vape distributor JM Wholesale, based in Leicestershire, U.K., began the formal insolvency procedure by filing a notice to enter administration, with Quantuma expected to be appointed as administrator. The company, which distributes vape devices, e-liquids, disposable vapes, and nicotine pouches, previously claimed to be the U.K.’s largest distributor of its kind. According to its latest
- [South Korea to Regulate Vapes as Conventional Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/south-korea-to-regulate-vapes-as-conventional-tobacco/) - The law also targets youth-focused marketing, limiting flavor descriptors and packaging imagery.
- [Zimbabwe Working to Stabilize Tobacco Market After Rocky Start](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/zimbabwe-working-to-stabilize-tobacco-market-after-rocky-start/) - The TIMB said several major merchants, who fund 85% of the crop, had not finalized their credit facilities by the time the market opened.
- [Luxembourg One of the Gateways China Uses to Flood EU With E-Cigs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/luxembourg-one-of-the-gateways-china-uses-to-flood-eu-with-e-cigs/) - Luxembourg is attractive not only because of its strategic location, but also because it has low e-liquid taxes.
- [Tasmanian Retailers Demand Tobacco Tax Overhaul](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/tasmanian-retailers-demand-tobacco-tax-overhaul/) - Retailers criticized the government for persisting with high excise rates while failing to curb illegal sales, with excise revenue dropping to $5.2 billion.
- [Lawsuit Says Marketing Compromises Chinese Vape Company](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/23/lawsuit-says-marketing-compromises-chinese-vape-company/) - The plaintiff maintains that the company’s active promotion and sale of its products in North Carolina bring it squarely within the court’s reach.
- [Philippines Calling on Locals to Curb Tobacco Smuggling](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/philippines-calling-on-locals-to-curb-tobacco-smuggling/) - NTA Administrator Belinda S. Sanchez warned that smuggling threatens public health, government revenue, and the livelihoods of around 2.2 million farmers and workers.
- [Dutch Tobacco Shops Face Scrutiny for Saying HTPs ‘Healthier’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/dutch-tobacco-shops-face-scrutiny-for-saying-htps-healthier/) - A consumer program documented multiple instances where employees described HTPs in ways that imply health benefits, with some suggesting improvements in users’ fitness.
- [Macau Pushes Ahead with Smoke-Free Plans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/macau-pushes-ahead-with-smoke-free-plans/) - While public support for tougher controls is strong, concerns remain around compliance and personal freedoms.
- [KT&G Streamlines Heated Tobacco Stick Portfolio](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/ktg-streamlines-heated-tobacco-stick-portfolio/) - The consolidation brings together existing variants into a more streamlined structure, enabling users to more easily navigate and select products within the portfolio.
- [Greece Rolls Out Digital Age Verification for Tobacco Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/greece-rolls-out-digital-age-verification-for-tobacco-sales/) - Health Minister Adonis Georgiades said the tool will make compliance clearer and penalties easier to enforce, aligning with broader EU approaches to online age verification.
- [Ugandan CSOs Want Higher Taxes to Push Already Declining Smoking Rate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/ugandan-csos-want-higher-taxes-to-push-already-declining-smoking-rate/) - Mengo Talibita, a representative of the Tobacco Control Committee, said current excise taxes are often in the 31% to 35% range, “leaving cigarettes relatively affordable.”
- [Russia Announces Imminent Regs on Vape Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/20/russia-announces-imminent-regs-on-vape-products/) - The proposed licensing regime is intended to restore control over the market, alongside broader efforts to eliminate illicit products and standardize vape packaging.
- [Michael Hartono, Co-Owner of Djarum, Dies at 86](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/19/michael-hartono-co-owner-of-djarum-dies-at-86/) - Alongside his brother Robert Budi Hartono, he transformed the family’s inherited cigarette business into one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates.
- [Regulation Battles Coming as Spain’s Pouch Market Expands](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/19/regulation-battles-coming-as-spains-pouch-market-expands/) - Expected to rise 60% this year, the sector faces regulatory uncertainty as Spain considers limiting nicotine content to 0.99 mg per pouch.
- [Facing $900M Tax Loss, Thailand Cracking Down on Illicit Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/19/facing-900m-tax-loss-thailand-cracking-down-on-illicit-tobacco/) - Authorities say smuggling networks continue to evolve, with Thailand acting as a key transit hub due to its extensive logistics infrastructure.
- [Cimabel Calls for Policy Rethink as Untaxed Tobacco Tops 44% in Belgium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/19/cimabel-calls-for-policy-rethink-as-untaxed-tobacco-tops-44-in-belgium/) - The rise contributed to an estimated €3 billion loss in excise and VAT revenues, while counterfeit cigarettes increased to 4.6% of the market.
- [Australia Steps Up Illicit Tobacco Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/19/australia-steps-up-illicit-tobacco-crackdown/) - Authorities said enforcement efforts would increasingly focus on disrupting domestic distribution, including shutting illegal retail outlets, penalizing landlords, and targeting online sales channels.
- [Rising Costs Hurt Smoore’s Profits Despite Strong Revenue Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/18/rising-costs-hurt-smoores-profits-despite-strong-revenue-growth/) - Smoore’s shares on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong dropped 18% in early trading before rebounding, opening at $1.57 before falling to $1.29 and closing at $1.55.
- [Zimbabwean Farmers Ordered to Destroy Tobacco Stalks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/18/zimbabwean-farmers-ordered-to-destroy-tobacco-stalks/) - To reinforce compliance, stakeholders have suggested linking funding access for the next crop to proper stalk destruction, while grower associations are conducting awareness campaigns.
- [Latvia Continues Plan of Raising Tobacco Taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/18/latvia-continues-plan-of-raising-tobacco-taxes/) - Excise revenue from tobacco grew 53% between 2017 and 2025, reaching €291 million last year.
- [Kazakhstan to Regulate Hookah Bars, as Ban Proved Ineffective](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/18/kazakhstan-to-regulate-hookah-bars-as-ban-proved-ineffective/) - The proposed legislation would create a licensed legal category for hookah establishments, with operators required to pay a fee of about $1,700.
- [Pyxus Empowers Growers with New Mobile App](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/pyxus-empowers-growers-with-new-mobile-app/) - By reducing reliance on administrative tasks, the app is designed to give growers more time to focus on producing high-quality crops.
- [PMI Donates Drones to Help Lithuania Fight Smuggling](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/pmi-donates-drones-to-help-lithuania-fight-smuggling/) - The move comes as Lithuanian authorities intensify enforcement against a persistent illicit tobacco trade that also involves road transport.
- [20mg of Nicotine Per Pouch Optimal, Expert Says](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/20mg-of-nicotine-per-pouch-optimal-expert-says/) - The 20mg limit aligns with Swedish and British industry standards and sets a clear, understandable benchmark for consumers and retailers.
- [Riot Labs Completes Flavor Rollout](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/riot-labs-completes-flavor-rollout/) - Designed to support smokers on their cessation journey, Riot X combines Riot Labs’ signature daring flavors with “disruptive customer engagement.”
- [EU Approves Bulgaria’s Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/eu-approves-bulgarias-vape-ban/) - Bulgaria will require retailers to clear inventory within the transition period or remove products from sale, with the option to export remaining stock.
- [Philippines Cracking Down on Flavored Vape Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/philippines-cracking-down-on-flavored-vape-products/) - Enforcement efforts have expanded to include coordinated raids, online monitoring, and legal action against major digital platforms.
- [PMI to Launch New Business Solutions Center, Creating 180 Jobs in Tampa Bay Area](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/pmi-to-launch-new-business-solutions-center-creating-180-jobs-in-tampa-bay-area/) - This investment is designed to enhance operational efficiency and underscores PMI U.S.'s commitment to supporting Florida's economic development.
- [PMI Director: Ukraine’s Flavor Ban ‘Largely Ineffective’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/pmi-director-ukraines-flavor-ban-largely-ineffective/) - Despite the law formally prohibiting flavored e-cigarettes, no regulatory or law enforcement bodies are actively ensuring compliance, rendering the ban largely symbolic.
- [Plastic-Free Packaging Developed for Snus Cans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/plastic-free-packaging-developed-for-snus-cans/) - The fiber-based can has been engineered to meet the functional demands of high-volume snus packaging, including durability, consistent fit, and premium feel.
- [BAT Announces May 2026 Dividend  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/bat-announces-may-2026-dividend/) - The first payment, the May Dividend, of $0.81 per ordinary share, will be paid on May 7 to shareholders on the U.K. main register and the South Africa branch register as of March 27.
- [PCA Announces Cigar Business Program in Nicaragua](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/pca-announces-cigar-business-program-in-nicaragua/) - The program will feature instruction from renowned cigar makers, founders, and industry leaders over four full-day sessions in June 2026, totaling 32 hours of in-person training.
- [Surging Illicit Tobacco Market Costs Thailand $930M](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/17/surging-illicit-tobacco-market-costs-thailand-930m/) - While crackdowns provide short-term relief, experts stress that a long-term solution requires system-wide measures, including strengthened supply-chain transparency, harmonized regulations.
- [S. Carolina Looking to Cut Tax on HTPs, Add for E-liquids](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/s-carolina-looking-to-cut-tax-on-htps-add-for-e-liquids/) - The bill would also introduce a new excise tax on vaping products of five cents per milliliter of vape liquid, as South Carolina currently has no tax on e-cigarettes.
- [Ispire Says FDA Guidance Opens $50B Door](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/ispire-says-fda-guidance-opens-50b-door/) - Ispire’s said its 40%-owned joint venture, IKE Tech LLC, is uniquely positioned to provide the age-gating and product authentication infrastructure required for compliance
- [Jordan to Tighten Regs on Shisha Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/jordan-to-tighten-regs-on-shisha-tobacco/) - Jordan will prohibit the sale of loose shisha tobacco starting April 1, requiring all products to be sold in officially approved packaged containers.
- [Glasgow Vape Shop Fire Draws Attention, Response from UKVIA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/glasgow-vape-shop-fire-draws-attention-response-from-ukvia/) - The fire drew attention to regulatory gaps, as the store involved was not listed on the Scottish Government's Register and had not paid business rates.
- [Philippine Farmers Hail Illicit Tobacco Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/philippine-farmers-hail-illicit-tobacco-crackdown/) - The Interior Secretary warned that some illicit operations may have political or institutional backers.
- [Azerbaijan Sets Fines for E-cigarette Violations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/azerbaijan-sets-fines-for-e-cigarette-violations/) - Individuals using e-cigarettes in prohibited public areas face a $17.60 fine, while other violations carry steeper penalties.
- [PHANZ and CAPHRA Clash Over Oral Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/phanz-and-caphra-clash-over-oral-products/) - CAPHRA stressed that safeguards such as R18 sales, ingredient disclosure, marketing restrictions, and strong enforcement should accompany access.
- [Kuwait Bans Nicotine Sales Through Digital, Delivery Platforms](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/16/kuwait-bans-nicotine-sales-through-digital-delivery-platforms/) - Effective March 15, the resolution empowers the ministry to enforce penalties for violations, including warnings, temporary business closures, and license revocation for repeated offenses.
- [FDA Releases Raw NYTS Data Without Comment](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/fda-releases-raw-nyts-data-without-comment/) - Cigarette usage remained steady at 1.4%, while all other categories dropped from 2024, with e-cigarettes at 5.2%, pouches at 1.7%, smokeless tobacco at 0.6%, and HTPs at 0.7%.
- [UK’s Generational Smoking Ban Moves Closer  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/uks-generational-smoking-ban-moves-closer/) - The proposed law also penalizes adults who attempt to buy products on behalf of the underaged, while granting ministers new powers to regulate flavors.
- [ITC Rules ‘No Violation’ in RJR Complaint](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/itc-rules-no-violation-in-rjr-complaint/) - R.J. Reynolds began pivoting its legal strategy with a new investigation instituted by the USITC that shifts to alleged violations of the PACT Act.
- [Keller and Heckman Responds to FDA’s ENDS Guidance  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/keller-and-heckman-responds-to-fdas-ends-guidance/) - The firm encouraged industry stakeholders to submit comments during the 60-day public comment period.
- [Exploding Vape Lawsuit Focuses on Chinese Maker  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/exploding-vape-lawsuit-focuses-on-chinese-maker/) - The case was brought by a man who says he suffered second- and third-degree burns when a vape battery exploded in his pocket.
- [South Korean Ring Smuggling to ‘High-Priced’ Markets](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/south-korean-ring-smuggling-to-high-priced-markets/) - The operation allegedly generated about $680,000 in profit from more than 70 shipments between March 2024 and March 2025.
- [Panama Moves to Consolidate Vape Regulations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/11/panama-moves-to-consolidate-vape-regulations/) - The bills address prohibitions in public and private spaces, product marketing, quality, safety, and taxation of vaping devices.
- [JTI Korea Rebrands Ploom Tobacco Sticks as EVO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/jti-korea-rebrands-ploom-tobacco-sticks-as-evo/) - The EVO lineup features eight variants, mostly mirroring the previous MEVIUS portfolio, and retail pricing remains at $3 per pack.
- [FDA Outlines Risk-Based Approach to ENDS Flavors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/fda-outlines-risk-based-approach-to-ends-flavors/) - The guidance adopts a “risk-proportionate” approach based on the level of youth appeal associated with different flavors.
- [BAT Publishes AGM 2026 Notice](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/bat-publishes-agm-2026-notice/) - Shareholders can access the 2025 Combined Annual and Sustainability Report, performance summaries, AGM Notice, and proxy forms online.
- [Cigar Bar Bill Passes Iowa Senate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/cigar-bar-bill-passes-iowa-senate/) - Lawmakers forwarded a Bill to permit licensed establishments where customers can smoke premium cigars while being served alcoholic beverages.
- [Haypp Launches Caffeine Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/haypp-launches-caffeine-pouches/) - The company said the products will be available across its websites in the U.K., U.S., DACH, and Scandinavian markets.
- [Illicit Cigarettes Threaten Malaysia’s Micro-Businesses](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/illicit-cigarettes-threaten-malaysias-micro-businesses/) - The study found that illegal cigarettes now account for 54.4% of total cigarette consumption, costing as little as 75 cents per pack.
- [Don’t Criminalize Nicotine Over Illicit Vapes: CAPHRA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/dont-criminalize-nicotine-over-illicit-vapes-caphra/) - CAPHRA calls for stronger enforcement against criminal traffickers, while maintaining access to regulated nicotine alternatives.
- [Macau Proposes Tougher E-Cigarette, Tobacco Rules](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/macau-proposes-tougher-e-cigarette-tobacco-rules/) - The proposals, aimed at curbing smuggling and teen appeal, also allow frontline monitors to use body cameras.
- [Illicit Cigarettes Undermining Malaysia’s Micro-Business Ecosystem – MAMBA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/10/illicit-cigarettes-undermining-malaysias-micro-business-ecosystem-mamba/) - PRESS RELEASE The Malaysian Micro Businesses Association (MAMBA) said the latest Illicit Cigarettes Study (ICS) 2025 by NielsenIQ highlights growing pressure on Malaysia’s micro-business ecosystem, as the continued dominance of illicit cigarettes shifts transactions away from legitimate small enterprises operating within local communities. Micro businesses, especially small retailers, sundry shops, coffee shops and neighbourhood kiosks,
- [Philippines Seizes $4M in Undeclared Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/philippines-seizes-4m-in-undeclared-cigarettes/) - Officials said the cigarettes were not supported by proper import documents, suggesting an attempt to smuggle regulated goods.
- [KMI Study Examines Lung Risks and Smoking Habits](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/kmi-study-examines-lung-risks-and-smoking-habits/) - Among men, metabolic syndrome prevalence increased to 29.9% in current smokers and 12.6% with women.
- [Pakistan Probes Theft of $900K of Cigarettes From FBR Warehouses](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/pakistan-probes-theft-of-900k-of-cigarettes-from-fbr-warehouses/) - Ten officers have been suspended, while others with potential links to the business community were transferred.
- [Nasco Files to Have Claims Thrown Out of Hestia Lawsuit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/nasco-files-to-have-claims-thrown-out-of-hestia-lawsuit/) - Hestia alleges that Nasco breached their agreement by sharply increasing production prices and encouraging retailers to remove their products.
- [Singapore Approves Tougher Anti-Vaping Law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/singapore-approves-tougher-anti-vaping-law/) - The law also introduces harsher penalties for offenses involving minors or vulnerable people, including up to 20 years in prison and 15 strokes of the cane.
- [Zimbabwe Orders Buyers to Get Active as Tobacco Market Starts Slow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/zimbabwe-orders-buyers-to-get-active-as-tobacco-market-starts-slow/) - As of March 5, tobacco sales dropped 57% from 2025, with the average price also dropping to $2.85 per kg from $3.35 a year earlier.
- [Ireland Seizes €8.5 Million Worth of Illegal Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/ireland-seizes-e8-5-million-worth-of-illegal-cigarettes/) - Officers from Revenue Irish Tax and Customs discovered the cigarettes, branded “Richmond,” concealed in a shipment declared as food.
- [Bangladesh Moves to Enact Tobacco Control Ordinance Into Law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/09/bangladesh-moves-to-enact-tobacco-control-ordinance-into-law/) - The ordinance includes strict measures such as banning e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and heated tobacco products.
- [Holman Defends CTP’s ‘Notable Improvement’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/holman-defends-ctps-notable-improvement/) - Holman said the center has become more receptive to industry and lawmakers, pointing to actions such as a pilot program to fast-track nicotine pouch reviews.
- [Zimbabwe Assures Farmers as Tobacco Prices Begin Stabilizing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/zimbabwe-assures-farmers-as-tobacco-prices-begin-stabilizing/) - TIMB attributed the sharp early declines to a global oversupply of tobacco, the early opening of sales floors, and limited initial participation by buyers.
- [S. Africa Exempts Smokeless Tobacco from New Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/s-africa-exempts-smokeless-tobacco-from-new-regs/) - Products such as snus, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, and e-cigarettes would be exempt from key provisions of the Bill.
- [Report Examines Power of Pouches for Women’s Cessation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/report-examines-power-of-pouches-for-womens-cessation/) - The report says women often face unique challenges with smoking cessation, including stronger behavioral cues linked to stress, weight management, and social contexts.
- [Vape Use Rises in Macau Despite Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/vape-use-rises-in-macau-despite-ban/) - Data show illegal smoking cases rose 27% in 2025, alongside a sharp increase in vaping-related incidents and a 48% rise in violations involving tourists.
- [Reynolds Pledges $3.2B to U.S. Manufacturing by 2030](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/reynolds-pledges-3-2b-to-u-s-manufacturing-by-2030/) - The funding will support Reynolds American’s ongoing transition toward a predominantly smokeless portfolio, including modernization and expansion of manufacturing facilities.
- [China Tobacco Lifts 2025 Profit, Increases Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/china-tobacco-lifts-2025-profit-increases-dividend/) - Reflecting its solid financial performance and cash flow, the board recommended a final dividend of $0.043 per share, bringing the full-year payout to $0.068, a 13% increase.
- [Tech Offices Offering Nicotine Pouches as Workplace Perk](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/tech-offices-offering-nicotine-pouches-as-workplace-perk/) - Some technology companies are placing nicotine pouches in office vending machines with the aim of boosting employee focus and productivity.
- [Nebraska Cigarette Tax Increase Fails to Advance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/nebraska-cigarette-tax-increase-fails-to-advance/) - The proposal would have raised the state cigarette tax from 64 cents to $1.64 per pack, potentially generating up to $50 million annually to help address Nebraska’s budget deficit.
- [Bangladesh Losing $480M in Evaded Tobacco Taxes: Study](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/bangladesh-losing-480m-in-evaded-tobacco-taxes-study/) - The research revealed that while manufacturers sell cigarettes to retailers at the printed MRP, retailers often sell them to consumers at significantly higher prices.
- [Bulgarians Seize 6M Cigarettes in Produce Truck](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/06/bulgarians-seize-6m-cigarettes-in-produce-truck/) - The shipment, consisting of three popular brands without Bulgarian excise stamps, had a market value of about €1.15 million, with unpaid excise duties totaling €691,560.
- [ITC Opens ENDS Investigation on Reynolds Complaint](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/05/itc-opens-ends-investigation-on-reynolds-complaint/) - The complaint alleges violations of the PACT Act, and sales of these products threaten the U.S. industry.
- [JTI’s Cerletti to Lead Cambodia Tobacco Association](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/05/jtis-cerletti-to-lead-cambodia-tobacco-association/) - Under his leadership, the association aims to promote regulatory compliance, transparency, and sustainable growth in Cambodia’s tobacco sector.
- [PMI Declares $1.47 Quarterly Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/05/pmi-declares-1-47-quarterly-dividend/) - The dividend is payable on April 13 to shareholders of record as of March 19.
- [Zimbabwe’s 2026 Tobacco Season Opens ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/05/zimbabwes-2026-tobacco-season-opens/) - The first bale for the 2026 season sold for $4.60 per kg, slightly below last year’s $4.65.
- [Pakistan Considering Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/05/pakistan-considering-vape-ban/) - The ministry recommended a complete ban on the use of vapes, citing concerns that these devices could be misused to facilitate drug intoxication.
- [BAT Facing UK Lawsuit Over North Korea Sanctions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/bat-facing-uk-lawsuit-over-north-korea-sanctions/) - The lawsuit, filed on February 27, accuses BAT of withholding information about its North Korea operations for over a decade.
- [Scandinavian Reports Financials, Proposes Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/scandinavian-reports-financials-proposes-dividend/) - For 2026, it expects net sales growth at constant exchange rates of between -2% and 2%, and free cash flow of $152 million to $192 million.
- [Health Groups Call for F1 to Cut Ties with Pouch Sponsors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/health-groups-call-for-f1-to-cut-ties-with-pouch-sponsors/) - In a letter, the groups said the sponsorships undermine the sport’s youth-focused expansion efforts and expose minors to addictive nicotine products.
- [Article: Ripple Effect of Restrictive Tobacco Regulations in S. Africa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/article-ripple-effect-of-restrictive-tobacco-regulations-in-s-africa/) - Budeli argues that the crisis illustrates the unintended consequences of overly restrictive regulation and calls for a re-evaluation of South Africa’s approach to tobacco policy.
- [Black Buffalo Recognizes Retailers as Sales Grow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/black-buffalo-recognizes-retailers-as-sales-grow/) - The company said it remains focused on responsible growth and increasing retail accessibility as it scales distribution across key markets.
- [Next Gen Nicotine Expo to Be Held in London April 23](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/next-gen-nicotine-expo-to-be-held-in-london-april-23/) - NGNE will showcase vape systems, e-liquids, nicotine pouches, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine products, providing a space for industry growth and networking.
- [Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Season Ready to Open](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/zimbabwes-tobacco-season-ready-to-open/) - Inspections showed strong preparation across the auction floors, which are expected to handle increased volumes following a 15% rise in planted area to about 164,500 hectares.
- [TIMB Keeping Tobacco Money Home, Limiting Unregulated Sales](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/timb-keeping-tobacco-money-home-limiting-unregulated-sales/) - While production growth has been strong, value addition remains subdued at 10.78% against a 30% target.
- [BAT Uganda Points to Illicits for 18% Revenue Drop](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/bat-uganda-points-to-illicits-for-18-revenue-drop/) - The company attributed the decline to rising tax-evaded cigarette consumption, which research shows reached 45% of the market by December 2025.
- [Bangladesh Court Gives Authorities 30 Days to Close Hookah Lounges](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/bangladesh-court-gives-authorities-30-days-to-close-hookah-lounges/) - The order argued that many lounges operate under the guise of cafés and restaurants without lawful authority, posing serious public health risks.
- [Irish Authorities Seize 9M Cigarettes on Ferry](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/irish-authorities-seize-9m-cigarettes-on-ferry/) - A truck and trailer arrived on a ferry from Dunkerque, France, consisting of €8 million of Richmond King Size cigarettes.
- [Geek Bar Returning to Europe](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/04/geek-bar-returning-to-europe/) - The new-generation, reusable system includes a fast-charging battery, supports up to 1,000 puffs per prefilled pod.
- [Herzog Talks Industry Shifts, Expects Market to Hit $67B by 2035](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/herzog-talks-industry-shifts-expects-market-to-hit-67b-by-2035/) - Smoke-free products already account for about 48% of U.S. nicotine volumes, a figure she expects to rise to around 75% over the next decade.
- [BAT’s Velo Pouches Back on Market in Kenya](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/bats-velo-pouches-back-on-market-in-kenya/) - BAT Kenya reported a 10% drop in turnover in 2025 to $176.6 million, with Velo contributing about $1.8 million, or roughly 1% of total revenue.
- [Singapore Drastically Raising Vape Fines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/singapore-drastically-raising-vape-fines/) - The move comes six months after authorities tightened enforcement, as more than 3,500 people were caught for vape possession and use in the final four months of 2025.
- [Spain’s PSOE Wants to Restrict Sale of Vapes, Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/spains-psoe-wants-to-restrict-sale-of-vapes-pouches/) - The initiative seeks to ban online sales and prohibit their availability in non-specialized retail outlets, limiting distribution to authorized stores only.
- [Philippine Health Groups Want Full Tobacco, Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/philippine-health-groups-want-full-tobacco-vape-ban/) - The renewed push follows Myanmar becoming the eighth ASEAN country to enforce a vape ban, while Philippine lawmakers continue to debate tax rates.
- [JT Offering Nordic Spirit in Japan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/jt-offering-nordic-spirit-in-japan/) - Cola Fizz will be available for pre-sale online, with a nationwide rollout on April 6, while Berry Mix is slated for online release in mid-March.
- [PMJ Launches First IQOS Capsule](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/pmj-launches-first-iqos-capsule/) - This addition brings the SENTIA lineup to 18 brands, including regular, menthol, flavored, and capsule variants.
- [BAT and McLaren Collaborate on Limited Edition Glo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/bat-and-mclaren-collaborate-on-limited-edition-glo/) - The premium collection features a limited-edition glo Hilo Plus device with McLaren’s signature colors on the device and charging case, along with exclusive logos.
- [JTI Refreshes Nordic Spirit Look](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/jti-refreshes-nordic-spirit-look/) - JTI said the redesign aims to improve shelf standout and help retailers better guide customers, while maintaining the same product quality and flavor range.
- [NSW Tops 100 Store Closures as New Tobacco Taxes Begin  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/nsw-tops-100-store-closures-as-new-tobacco-taxes-begin/) - This comes as a federal tobacco excise increase takes effect March 3, raising concerns about a widening price gap between legal and illicit products.
- [Bangladesh Questions Constitutionality of Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/bangladesh-questions-constitutionality-of-vape-ban/) - Petitioners argued that banning vapes — described as a harm-reduction alternative — is discriminatory, while permitting traditional cigarettes.
- [FRESH NEW LOOK, SAME GREAT TASTE FOR NORDIC SPIRIT](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/03/fresh-new-look-same-great-taste-for-nordic-spirit/) - PRESS RELEASE, March 3, 2026 JTI UK has today revealed a refreshed brand identity for its Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches, with striking new packaging to stand out even more prominently on retailers’ shelves. The updated branding is live across JTI360, with the new design packs appearing on shelves over the coming months alongside updated brand
- [Turning Point Reports 31% Profit Increase for FY25](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/turning-point-reports-31-profit-increase-for-fy25/) - The company said it is well-prepared for FY 2026, expecting Modern Oral gross revenue of $220–$240 million and net revenue of $180–$190 million.
- [Court Certifies Juul Direct Purchaser Class in Altria Antitrust Case](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/court-certifies-juul-direct-purchaser-class-in-altria-antitrust-case/) - Plaintiffs allege the investment led Altria to exit the e-cigarette market, reduce product variety, and raise prices.
- [Ethical Holdings to Produce 8M Cigarettes per Month](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/ethical-holdings-to-produce-8m-cigarettes-per-month/) - Ethical Holdings is transitioning into a fully integrated tobacco company, controlling the full value chain from primary production to finished products.
- [Tech Hopes to Get Zimbabwean Tobacco Farmers Paid in Minutes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/tech-hopes-to-get-zimbabwean-tobacco-farmers-paid-in-minutes/) - A fully integrated digital system links the auction floors to allow real-time tracking of every bale, instant dispute resolution, and rapid electronic payment confirmation.
- [CAPHRA Develops THR Policy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/caphra-develops-thr-policy/) - It emphasizes helping adult smokers quit or switch to alternatives, while preventing youth initiation, curbing uptake, and addressing unintended consequences.
- [Vape Industry Unconvinced by S. Africa’s Tobacco Bill Changes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/vape-industry-unconvinced-by-s-africas-tobacco-bill-changes/) - The bill regulates the use, marketing, advertising, and trade of tobacco and electronic delivery systems, including e-cigarettes and vaping pods.
- [UK’s Black Market Booming as Legal Smokes Down 52%: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/uks-black-market-booming-as-legal-smokes-down-52-report/) - Dr Christopher Snowdon said the figures provide “conclusive proof” that illicit tobacco is proliferating.
- [Uzbekistan Imposes Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/uzbekistan-imposes-vape-ban/) - The move follows a similar policy in Kazakhstan, where a full ban on circulation has been in effect since June 2024.
- [Vietnam Proposes Banning Tobacco Displays and Alternative Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/vietnam-proposes-banning-tobacco-displays-and-alternative-products/) - The draft amendments call for a comprehensive ban on the production, trade, advertising, and use of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and other new tobacco products.
- [Philippines Losing $425M to Illicits](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/philippines-losing-425m-to-illicits/) - The brief noted that the lost money is equivalent to 12.5% of the national health budget and 3.6% of the education budget.
- [Indonesian Cigarette Importers Under Investigation for Bribery](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/03/02/indonesian-cigarette-importers-under-investigation-for-bribery/) - Investigators suspect certain cigarette importers provided bribes or gratuities to customs officials in connection with excise regulation.
- [Fifth Circuit Affirms FDA’s Vape Rule](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/fifth-circuit-affirms-fdas-vape-rule/) - The panel found the FDA reasonably certified that the rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
- [Expert-Led Campaign Looking for Flawed Vape Science](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/expert-led-campaign-looking-for-flawed-vape-science/) - The VapeVerify panel wants to create an environment where people are armed with the facts so they can make informed decisions, because there is no public health without public knowledge.
- [KT&G to Launch ‘Reel Able 3.0’ in Seoul](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/ktg-to-launch-reel-able-3-0-in-seoul/) - KT&G has applied metal materials and curved edges to enhance grip and design, alongside an AMOLED display.
- [Former China Tobacco Head Sentenced to 12 Years](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/former-china-tobacco-head-sentenced-to-12-years/) - Former deputy head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration Zhang Tianfeng was sentenced to 12 years in prison for accepting more than 34 million yuan ($5 million) in bribes. The Ganzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangxi also fined Zhang 2 million yuan ($300,000) and ordered the confiscation of his illicit gains. The court found that
- [Tanzania Advances Renewable Energy for Tobacco Curing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/tanzania-advances-renewable-energy-for-tobacco-curing/) - The institute’s research is focused on practical, affordable applications that directly address smallholder challenges rather than theoretical outcomes.
- [Malaysian Illicit Cigarette Rate Still Above 54%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/malaysian-illicit-cigarette-rate-still-above-54/) - The association flagged rising concern over cigarettes bearing fake tax stamps, with national incidence increasing by 1.7% points year-on-year.
- [Concerns Loom Over S. Africa Tobacco Control Bill](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/27/concerns-loom-over-s-africa-tobacco-control-bill/) - MPs pressed the Department on estimates that as much as 70% of the cigarette market may be illicit.
- [FDA COO Says Balance is the ‘Gold Standard’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/fda-coo-says-balance-is-the-gold-standard/) - The agency’s role as both public health watchdog and custodian of proprietary information requires transparency but also strict confidentiality around trade secrets.
- [Altria Declares $1.06 Quarterly Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/altria-declares-1-06-quarterly-dividend/) - Altria Group, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share, payable on April 30, to shareholders of record as of March 25.
- [W. Australia Moves to Strengthen Penalties for Illicits](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/w-australia-moves-to-strengthen-penalties-for-illicits/) - The legislation introduces some of the toughest penalties in Australia, including fines of up to $3 million for individuals and $14.9 million for companies.
- [Haypp Releases New Guidance on Nicotine Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/haypp-releases-new-guidance-on-nicotine-pouches/) - The company says proportionate limits would protect consumers while preserving nicotine pouches as a viable reduced-risk alternative to cigarettes.
- [ZIMRA Wins Appeal Against Pacific Cigarette Company](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/zimra-wins-appeal-against-pacific-cigarette-company/) - ZIMRA had rejected a TCC application in January 2025 because the company had settled current obligations but made no payments toward the arrears.
- [Turning Point Brands Increases Stock Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/turning-point-brands-increases-stock-dividend/) - This is a 7% increase over the regular quarter dividend declared in November 2025.
- [Malaysian Vape Ban Would Leave 1.4M Users in Limbo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/malaysian-vape-ban-would-leave-1-4m-users-in-limbo/) - Consumer groups warn that prohibition may push former smokers back to combustible cigarettes, which remain far more prevalent among the country's 4.8 million smokers.
- [Seven Arrested for Vape Trafficking in Cambodia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/26/seven-arrested-for-vape-trafficking-in-cambodia/) - All the suspects face charges under Cambodia's Law on Drugs Control and potentially face 20 years in prison.
- [Big Smoke Florida Details Announced](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/big-smoke-florida-details-announced/) - The event will feature more than 20 participating cigarmakers, including A.J. Fernandez, Arturo Fuente, Padrón, Oliva, Rocky Patel, and Romeo y Julieta.
- [KT&G First to Cancel Shares Under Revised Act](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/ktg-first-to-cancel-shares-under-revised-act/) - The move builds on KT&G’s $2.6 billion shareholder return program, under which the company has already retired 19.2 million shares.
- [Canada’s Vape Shops Struggle with Compliance: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/canadas-vape-shops-struggle-with-compliance-report/) - In contrast, fewer than 1% of 2,136 gas and convenience stores inspected were non-compliant.
- [NewCo Raises $41K for Clean Water in Africa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/newco-raises-41k-for-clean-water-in-africa/) - The initiative has reduced reliance on wood to boil unsafe water, lowered illness rates, cut plastic bottle use, and generated monthly savings for participating families.
- [Indonesian Retailers Ban Vape Sales to Under-21s](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/indonesian-retailers-ban-vape-sales-to-under-21s/) - The move supports efforts to curb youth access, believing that alternative tobacco products should be reserved for adult smokers.
- [FRE Sponsors Four Races for Taylor Reimer Racing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/25/fre-sponsors-four-races-for-taylor-reimer-racing/) - The company said the collaboration aligns its performance-focused nicotine pouch brand with one of stock car racing’s rising drivers.
- [Atlas IoT Gets USPTO Grant for Age-Restricted Vape Technology](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/atlas-iot-gets-uspto-grant-for-age-restricted-vape-technology/) - Atlas IoT said it requested a Q-Submission meeting with the FDA to discuss a PMTA covering the device’s core technology.
- [De Facto Flavor Ban Threatens German Harm Reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/de-facto-flavor-ban-threatens-german-harm-reduction/) - Opponents say restricting flavored vapes risks pushing consumers back to combustible cigarettes or into illicit markets.
- [22nd Century Reports Momentum for VLN Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/22nd-century-reports-momentum-for-vln-products/) - 22nd Century positioned its progress alongside a proposed FDA rule capping nicotine levels and broader global support for nicotine reduction under the WHO.
- [Bill Regulating Vape Shops Moves Forward in W.Va](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/bill-regulating-vape-shops-moves-forward-in-w-va/) - “The purpose of House Bill 5437 is to regulate an industry or a business segment that is virtually unregulated and virtually untaxed.”
- [Taiwan Fines Top $28M Since Vape Laws Changed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/taiwan-fines-top-28m-since-vape-laws-changed/) - officials had conducted more than 970,000 on-site and online inspections, issuing 10,084 penalties — 3,266 related to e-cigarettes and 6,818 to heated tobacco products.
- [Truth Initiative Partnering to End ‘Targeted Tobacco Harm’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/truth-initiative-partnering-to-end-targeted-tobacco-harm/) - Truth Initiative said 11.7% of Black American adults are current smokers, compared to 11.5% of American adults overall.
- [JTI Backs Unitary Tax for Vape Products in Philippines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/jti-backs-unitary-tax-for-vape-products-in-philippines/) - The company backed a proposal to unify excise taxes on vapor products, saying a single rate would curb tax avoidance and strengthen revenue collection.
- [Singapore Seizes 14,550 Cartons of Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/singapore-seizes-14550-cartons-of-cigarettes/) - Officers intercepted a man who led them to 7,306 cartons hidden in air coolers, which led to a second raid where an additional 7,244 cartons were found.
- [Smoore, Distributors Want Antitrust Claims Dismissed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/smoore-distributors-want-antitrust-claims-dismissed/) - Defendants contend they sell empty vape hardware, not cannabis-filled products, which is a separate market.
- [UK Awards Contract for Vaping Duty Stamps Program](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/24/uk-awards-contract-for-vaping-duty-stamps-program/) - The system will be introduced in phases, beginning with a transitional duty stamp in April, followed by an enhanced stamp integrated with a full track-and-trace solution from October.
- [UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Enter Report Stage](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/uks-tobacco-and-vapes-bill-to-enter-report-stage/) - The legislation proposes a generational smoking ban that would make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.
- [Imperial Introduces Creamy Tobacco Flavor for Blu](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/imperial-introduces-creamy-tobacco-flavor-for-blu/) - The company said the addition responds to continued demand for tobacco-flavored vape products and is intended to create further sales opportunities for UK retailers.
- [CAPHRA Says FCTC’s Campaign Ignores THR Facts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/caphra-says-fctcs-campaign-ignores-thr-facts/) - The organization is urging FCTC parties to engage more openly with emerging THR data ahead of upcoming Conferences of the Parties.
- [22nd Century Sees 28% Revenue Drop in Preliminary Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/22nd-century-sees-28-revenue-drop-in-preliminary-report/) - The company ended 2025 with $7.1 million in cash, no long-term debt, and inventory of $4.3 million following harvest of its reduced nicotine tobacco crop.
- [Pakistani Growers Seek Help Over Issues with Tobacco Companies](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/pakistani-growers-seek-help-over-issues-with-tobacco-companies/) - They accuse companies of exploitative practices and alleging that the Pakistan Tobacco Board failed to enforce agreements.
- [Hong Kong Police Seize 2.2M Smuggled Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/hong-kong-police-seize-2-2m-smuggled-cigarettes/) - Acting on suspicious activity in Sai Kung and Lantau Island, officers intercepted two unlit speedboats allegedly transferring contraband to shore.
- [Study Warns Gen Z Getting Misinformation on Smoking, Vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/study-warns-gen-z-getting-misinformation-on-smoking-vaping/) - Public health bodies want clearer communication about false beliefs and nicotine alternatives, while continuing to support measures to curb youth uptake.
- [PMI Ramps Up Zyn Production in New Colorado Plant](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/pmi-ramps-up-zyn-production-in-new-colorado-plant/) - Philip Morris International said it has launched “large-scale production” of its ZYN nicotine pouches at a new 600,000-square-foot facility in Aurora, Colorado, representing a $600 million investment as U.S. demand for oral nicotine products accelerates. The plant, which began limited production in September 2025 as construction continued, is expected to generate more than $1 billion
- [Zimbabwe Getting ‘Climate Smart’ in its Climb to 500M Kg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/zimbabwe-getting-climate-smart-in-its-climb-to-500m-kg/) - The blueprint aims to grow the sector’s value from $1.2 billion to $7 billion by 2030, while increasing value addition from 11% to 30%.
- [Jamaica Ups Cigarette Tax 2 Cents per Stick](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/23/jamaica-ups-cigarette-tax-2-cents-per-stick/) - The measure aligns with Jamaica’s commitments under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
- [Supreme Court Voids IEEPA Tariffs; New 10% Global Tariff Planned](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/20/supreme-court-voids-ieepa-tariffs-new-10-global-tariff-planned/) - Industry stakeholders are awaiting implementation guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection as the situation develops.
- [K&H Announces Agenda for Industry Law Symposium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/20/kh-announces-agenda-for-industry-law-symposium/) - The two-day seminar will feature the firm’s attorneys alongside industry and scientific guest speakers, offering in-depth insights into legal, regulatory and scientific developments affecting the industry.
- [Pakistani Governor Calls for More Revenue to Tobacco Farmers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/20/pakistani-governor-calls-for-more-revenue-to-tobacco-farmers/) - The governor called for stronger farmer protections, transparent procurement, adoption of modern farming practices and expanded exports.
- [Myanmar Bans Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/20/myanmar-bans-vapes/) - Deputy Director General Kyaw Kan Kaung said the move aims to protect public health, rejecting claims that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes.
- [Zimbabwe Hopes PMI Return Stabilizes Tobacco Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/zimbabwe-hopes-pmi-return-stabilizes-tobacco-market/) - Industry observers say PMI’s return could help offset reduced purchases from China Tobacco International Group, which plans to cut Zimbabwe orders by up to 15%.
- [BAT Funds $48M for Organigram’s Sanity Group Acquisition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/bat-funds-48m-for-organigrams-sanity-group-acquisition/) - BAT will subscribe for 14,027,074 common shares and exercise top-up rights for 9,897,356 additional shares, generating total gross proceeds of $47.6 million.
- [Tobacco Associates Hosting 79th Annual Meeting March 6](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/tobacco-associates-hosting-79th-annual-meeting-march-6/) - TA’s programs are designed to stimulate export demand for all U.S.-produced flue-cured tobacco.
- [Retailer Offers Comprehensive UK Vape Tax Guide](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/retailer-offers-comprehensive-uk-vape-tax-guide/) - The guide clarifies timelines for registration, duty calculation examples for popular pod and refill formats, and what remains pending.
- [Thai Smugglers Move to ‘Ant-Worker’ Tactics as Seizures Increase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/thai-smugglers-move-to-ant-worker-tactics-as-seizures-increase/) - Smuggling networks are moving contraband in small parcels via private couriers and concealing goods in commercial lorries to evade checkpoints.
- [Enorama Sues FDA for Disparate Pouch PMTAs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/enorama-sues-fda-for-disparate-pouch-pmtas/) - It said the FDA estimated bundled application costs between $181,686 and $2 million, but Enorama claims actual expenses range from $3 million to more than $15 million.
- [CDP Recognizes Pyxus for Work in Climate Change, Forestry](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/cdp-recognizes-pyxus-for-work-in-climate-change-forestry/) - CDP’s 2025 evaluation assessed more than 23,100 entities worldwide.
- [Indonesian Health Groups Push to Regulate Vape Packaging](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/indonesian-health-groups-push-to-regulate-vape-packaging/) - They warned that colorful vape packaging and weak oversight increase the risk of nicotine addiction and exposure to illicit substances among adolescents.
- [Jordan Leverages Ramadan to Fight Smoking](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/jordan-leverages-ramadan-to-fight-smoking/) - The initiative seeks to leverage the holy month of Ramadan as a catalyst for smoking cessation, highlighting the health, social and economic harms of tobacco and e-cigarette use.
- [Turning Point to Host Q4, FY25 Financial Call March 2](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/19/turning-point-to-host-q4-fy25-financial-call-march-2/) - The call will also be webcast live in listen-only mode through the investor relations section of the company’s website.
- [Altria Moving Forward with Smoke-Free Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/altria-moving-forward-with-smoke-free-products/) - The company reaffirmed its 2026 full-year guidance, projecting adjusted diluted EPS of $5.56 to $5.72, representing growth of 2.5% to 5.5% from a 2025 base of $5.42.
- [La Aurora Joins CAA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/la-aurora-joins-caa/) - CAA President Scott Pearce welcomed the company’s membership, citing its role in strengthening the association’s advocacy and industry data programs.
- [BAT Reaffirms FY26 Guidance at Low End of Target](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/bat-reaffirms-fy26-guidance-at-low-end-of-target/) - BAT said its smokeless portfolio reached more than 31 million adult consumers globally by the end of 2025, contributing 18.2% of its £25.6 billion annual revenue.
- [PMI Talks Smoke-Free Progress at CAGNY](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/pmi-talks-smoke-free-progress-at-cagny/) - For 2026–2028, PMI projects 6%–8% organic revenue growth, 8%–10% operating income growth and 9%–11% adjusted EPS growth.
- [NCV Sparks Agricultural Transformation in Zimbabwe](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/ncv-sparks-agricultural-transformation-in-zimbabwe/) - Introduced as a 10-hectare pilot just three seasons ago, NCV is offering smallholder farmers in drier regions a viable new income stream.
- [Tobacco Products Market Projected to Hit $345B by 20230](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/tobacco-products-market-projected-to-hit-345b-by-20230/) - The global tobacco products market is projected to rise from $281 billion in 2025 to $344.8 billion by 2030 at a 4.3% CAGR.
- [Indian Police Seize 2,700 kg of Illicit Tobacco Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/18/indian-police-seize-2700-kg-of-illicit-tobacco-products/) - Officers traced the vehicle to the Thirumudivakkam industrial estate, where they found it parked alongside a smaller truck.
- [Kyrgyzstan Considers Legalizing Hookah Bars](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/kyrgyzstan-considers-legalizing-hookah-bars/) - Although current legislation bans smoking in public places, at least 33 hookah bars are operating, considering the fines routine businesses expenses.
- [Dutch Customs Seize 12.5M Illegal Cigarettes in Two Weeks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/dutch-customs-seize-12-5m-illegal-cigarettes-in-two-weeks/) - Authorities seized 12.5 million illegal cigarettes in three separate operations over the past two weeks, preventing an estimated €4.2 million in lost excise revenue.
- [Pouch Boom Disrupting Scandinavian Tradition: Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/pouch-boom-disrupting-scandinavian-tradition-report/) - Research found that nicotine pouches now account for the largest share of oral nicotine sales as consumers move away from tobacco-based snus.
- [Rejo Launches Cube in Japan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/rejo-launches-cube-in-japan/) - The new device features a FlexiCube modular design with a magnetic heating pod and detachable battery available in three color options.
- [Bhutan Reviews Tobacco Act as Vaping Spikes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/bhutan-reviews-tobacco-act-as-vaping-spikes/) - Officials say the amendments will clarify enforcement, strengthen inter-agency coordination, introduce product safety and nicotine limits, and enhance protections for minors.
- [Riot Labs Launches Strawberry Orange Crush](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/17/riot-labs-launches-strawberry-orange-crush/) - Sales Director Matt Crann said the flavor is designed to be “loud and unapologetic,” adding that innovation and standout taste are central to the brand’s identity.
- [Zimbabwe Tobacco Farmers Want Forex Review as Season Approaches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/zimbabwe-tobacco-farmers-want-forex-review-as-season-approaches/) - The marketing season will coincide with the launch of the Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan 2, which targets 500 million kg annually by 2030.
- [Stoker’s Offers Two New Dips](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/stokers-offers-two-new-dips/) - The new products are available in two styles — Damn Straight and American Wintergreen — packaged in a classic 1.2-ounce can with an embossed metal lid.
- [W. Australia Focused on ‘Scourge’ Behind Illicit Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/w-australia-focused-on-scourge-behind-illicit-tobacco/) - The Government of Western Australia announced sweeping reforms to the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 aimed at crushing the illicit tobacco and vape trade, following the largest seizure of illegal products in state history. Under the proposed changes, individuals caught possessing large commercial quantities of illicit tobacco or vaping products could face fines of up
- [Scandinavian Calls for AGM Proposals](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/scandinavian-calls-for-agm-proposals/) - The AGM is scheduled for April 15.
- [No Injuries Reported at Plasencia Cigars Farm Fire](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/no-injuries-reported-at-plasencia-cigars-farm-fire/) - Plasencia expressed gratitude to the Estelí Fire Department and first responders for their swift and professional response.
- [Malawi’s MNT Concerned Over CSR, Rogue Farmers  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/malawis-mnt-concerned-over-csr-rogue-farmers/) - The MNT condemned the growing practice of farmers selling their tobacco before the official market opening, warning that it exposes them to exploitation.
- [Raids on Malaysian Vape Shops Show Overwhelming Compliance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/raids-on-malaysian-vape-shops-show-overwhelming-compliance/) - In most reported cases, actions were primarily focused on administrative and documentation compliance.
- [90% of Omanis Favor Tobacco Tax Hike](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/16/90-of-omanis-favor-tobacco-tax-hike/) - They also support banning smoking in open public spaces, according to findings from the 2025 National Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases.
- [Report: Cuba’s Festival del Habano ‘Potponed’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/report-cubas-festival-del-habano-potponed/) - After weeks of speculation that the event would not take place as planned, distributors are reporting the festival is being postponed indefinitely.
- [Nicotine Pouch Growth Drives Haypp’s 5% Sales Increase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/nicotine-pouch-growth-drives-haypps-5-sales-increase/) - The company strengthened its U.S. infrastructure, increasing overhead by 29% to support Media and Insights and online growth initiatives.
- [Japan’s HTP Tax Changes Threaten JTI Growth: CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/japans-htp-tax-changes-threaten-jti-growth-cfo/) - The policy shift would tax heated tobacco at the same rate as traditional cigarettes, potentially raising retail prices by $0.46 to $0.65 per pack after sales tax.
- [China Regulator Orders Vape Makers to Halt New Plants](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/china-regulator-orders-vape-makers-to-halt-new-plants/) - The regulator said capacity utilization across the sector is already high and warned companies against bypassing the directive.
- [VTA ‘Disappointed’ by Lack of Progress from FDA Roundtable](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/vta-disappointed-by-lack-of-progress-from-fda-roundtable/) - "We were disappointed by so many FDA representatives throughout the meeting who either argued for continued scientific ambiguity or completely rejected standards."
- [PMI launches IQOS Iluma i One in the UK](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/pmi-launches-iqos-iluma-i-one-in-the-uk/) - The I One uses the bladeless Smartcore Induction System to deliver tobacco flavor with 95% fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes.
- [VooPoo Launches New Pod in North America](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/voopoo-launches-new-pod-in-north-america/) - The device features a 0.6 Ω dual mesh coil for dense vapor and enhanced flavor, a 1500 mAh battery for up to five days of use, and two vaping modes.
- [Vape Co. Seeks Stay in $1.6M Battery Blast Verdict](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/vape-co-seeks-stay-in-1-6m-battery-blast-verdict/) - The company says the plaintiff failed to prove the company sold the battery, and that liability and damages should have been tried separately.
- [Stores in Stores Finds Loophole in NZ Vape Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/stores-in-stores-finds-loophole-in-nz-vape-regs/) - Many general retailers in New Zealand have found a loophole to flavored vape restrictions by setting up stores within stores, research from Massey University has found. Regulations permit only specialist vape retailers to sell the full range of vape flavors if vaping products make up at least 70% of their sales, while general retailers are
- [Guam Floats Discount to Cig Wholesalers to Offset Stamp Machine](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/13/guam-floats-discount-to-cig-wholesalers-to-offset-stamp-machine/) - Each machine costs nearly $200,000 and requires additional staff, climate-controlled storage, and maintenance.
- [Alabama Advances Bill Extending Smoking Restrictions to Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/alabama-advances-bill-extending-smoking-restrictions-to-vapes/) - The measure would prohibit the use of vape products in areas where traditional tobacco smoking is already banned.
- [U.S. Vape Block on Imports Could Cut Illicits by a Third: BAT](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/u-s-vape-block-on-imports-could-cut-illicits-by-a-third-bat/) - An ITC judge previously recommended an exclusion order, with a final decision expected in March.
- [Imperial Partners with Capgemini to Boost Technology](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/imperial-partners-with-capgemini-to-boost-technology/) - Imperial said the partnership is designed to accelerate innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and support its transformation into a “stronger challenger brand.”
- [Filtrona Certified as ‘Top Employer’ in Singapore and Indonesia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/filtrona-certified-as-top-employer-in-singapore-and-indonesia/) - Filtrona said the certification supports its broader strategy of investing in its workforce, operational excellence, and customer service as it expands globally.
- [BAT Signals Possible Job Cuts from AI Plan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/bat-signals-possible-job-cuts-from-ai-plan/) - The company said illicit vape products are weighing on Vuse performance, with U.S. vape sales expected to remain flat in 2026.
- [Charlie’s Holdings’ 25K-Puff Vape Cleared in Calif.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/charlies-holdings-25k-puff-vape-cleared-in-calif/) - The approval follows California’s flavor restrictions, which requires that only products classified as unflavored can be sold in the state.
- [Momentum Driving BAT Confidence in 2026 Delivery](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/momentum-driving-bat-confidence-in-2026-delivery/) - The company said new category revenue returned to double-digit growth in the second half of the year and now accounts for 18.2% of total revenue.
- [JT Reports Record Year with Revenue Up 13%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/jt-reports-record-year-with-revenue-up-13/) - For 2026, JT forecasts continued growth, projecting revenue to increase 6.6% and adjusted operating profit to rise 7.9%, as it accelerates investment in HTPs.
- [Foreign Expansion Driving KT&G’s Success](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/foreign-expansion-driving-ktgs-success/) - Supported by 16 marketing and manufacturing hubs and five global production plants, KT&G said it plans to continue strengthening its global footprint.
- [Singapore’s Tobacco Taxes Increase 20% Today](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/singapores-tobacco-taxes-increase-20-today/) - Duties on cigarettes and cigars will rise from $0.39 to $0.47 per stick, while taxes on smokeless tobacco will increase from $299 to $359.
- [Cigarette Smuggling Dominating Hong Kong Customs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/12/cigarette-smuggling-dominating-hong-kong-customs/) - Authorities recorded over 29,000 cigarette-related cases, up 36%, leading to more than 28,000 arrests.
- [Manufacturers Tell FDA They Need Benchmarks, Communication](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/manufacturers-tell-fda-they-need-benchmarks-communication/) - The agency maintained that measuring nicotine delivery and addiction potential is essential when determining whether products meet public health standards.
- [DoF Says Illicits Threaten Philippines Fiscal Stability](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/dof-says-illicits-threaten-philippines-fiscal-stability/) - The Department of Finance said tobacco tax collections fell 24% from $3 billion in 2021 to $2.2 billion in 2024, despite rising smoking rates.
- [India ‘Illogical’ in Keeping Alternative Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/india-illogical-in-keeping-alternative-ban/) - The decision is a setback for PMI, which lobbied Indian officials for years to allow its IQOS heated tobacco device.
- [Alliance One Tabbed N.C. Exporter of the Year](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/alliance-one-tabbed-n-c-exporter-of-the-year/) - The award recognizes the company’s role in expanding global markets and exporting high-quality U.S. leaf tobacco while supporting the state’s agricultural economy.
- [Pyxus Reports Strong 3Q Results](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/pyxus-reports-strong-3q-results/) - Tobacco inventory at the end of the third quarter was $959.8 million, compared to $755.2 million at the same time last year, reflecting procurement of the larger current crops.
- [Michigan Gov Proposes Major Tobacco Tax Hikes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/michigan-gov-proposes-major-tobacco-tax-hikes/) - The proposal would impose a 57% tax on vaping products and nicotine pouches, raise the tax on other tobacco products from 32% to 57%, and increasing the cigarette tax from $2 to $3 per pack.
- [PCA and ProCigar Partner](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/pca-and-procigar-partner/) - As part of the partnership, ProCigar will return to exhibit at the PCA Trade Show, while a PCA delegation will attend the ProCigar Festival.
- [Russia Begins Shipping Tobacco to North Korea](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/russia-begins-shipping-tobacco-to-north-korea/) - The expansion formed part of broader growth in Russian agricultural exports to North Korea, which also included beer and rapeseed oil.
- [PMI Heads to Present at CAGNY Feb. 18](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/11/pmi-heads-to-present-at-cagny-feb-18/) - The event will be broadcast via live audio webcast, with presentation slides available online, and a replay accessible for six months.
- [FDA PMTA Roundtable Being Held](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/fda-pmta-roundtable-being-held/) - Industry representatives said that unclear product characterization standards are limiting the long-term viability for smaller ENDS manufacturers.
- [Qnovia Reports Positive Results in Phase 1 NRT Trial](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/qnovia-reports-positive-results-in-phase-1-nrt-trial/) - The device demonstrated cigarette-like nicotine absorption, reaching peak blood nicotine levels in about seven minutes while producing lower overall nicotine exposure than cigarettes.
- [$13M Illicit Vape Factory Uncovered in Russia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/13m-illicit-vape-factory-uncovered-in-russia/) - The operation reportedly ran nonstop, producing up to 75,000 units per shift, which were then distributed regionally or stored in warehouses.
- [South Korea Uses Post Office to Recycle Vapes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/south-korea-uses-post-office-to-recycle-vapes/) - The initiative, which also collects waste medicines and disposable coffee capsules, aims to reduce environmental pollution, improve recycling rates, and leverage the postal network.
- [PMI’s Colorado Zyn Factory Producing During Construction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/pmis-colorado-zyn-factory-producing-during-construction/) - Despite ongoing infrastructure work and significant portions of the main building still under construction, the plant produced its first Zyn products in September 2025.
- [Estonian Groups Want Disposable Vapes Banned by 2027](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/estonian-groups-want-disposable-vapes-banned-by-2027/) - The appeal argues that single-use vapes pose growing risks to health, contribute to addiction, and create significant environmental waste.
- [BAT Extends Chair, Updates Board Movement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/bat-extends-chair-updates-board-movement/) - Luc Jobin will continue to stand for annual re-election despite the extension exceeding the UK Corporate Governance Code’s nine-year tenure guideline.
- [Greece Busts Major European Illicit Cigarette Ring](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/greece-busts-major-european-illicit-cigarette-ring/) - Police seized 14.4 million cigarettes, 20 tons of processed tobacco, €1.2 million in cash, vehicles, weapons, and electronic equipment.
- [NSW Increasing Tobacco-Inspector Staff by 62%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/nsw-increasing-tobacco-inspector-staff-by-62/) - January inspections seized 560,000 cigarettes, 98 kg of illicit tobacco, and more than 6,000 illegal vaping products valued at about $589,000.
- [Bangladesh Professionals Pushing Parliament for Tobacco Control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/10/bangladesh-professionals-pushing-parliament-for-tobacco-control/) - Speakers said more than 21.3 million Bangladeshis use tobacco, with the country generating $3.6 billion in tobacco revenue, but spending $7.9 billion each year.
- [FDA to Host Discussion on PMTAs Feb. 10](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/fda-to-host-discussion-on-pmtas-feb-10/) - The discussion aims to solicit input on PMTA submissions for electronic nicotine delivery systems products and will be held from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.
- [CAPHRA Urges Review of FCTC Following U.S. WHO Exit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/caphra-urges-review-of-fctc-following-u-s-who-exit/) - CAPHRA representatives say restrictions on safer nicotine products risk slowing smoking decline and expanding illicit markets.
- [Universal Appoints Diel as CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/universal-appoints-diel-as-cfo/) - Diel, a Universal executive since 2018, brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, corporate development, and strategy, most recently serving as vice president and CFO of Universal Ingredients.
- [Anti-Tobacco Group Alarmed that PMI, BAT Spending $40M on F1 Sponsorships](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/anti-tobacco-group-alarmed-that-pmi-bat-spending-40m-on-f1-sponsorships/) - STOP highlighted sponsorship activity believed to be a combined $40 million by PMI’s Zyn on Ferrari and BAT’s Velo brand appearing in F1 team partnerships.
- [Brother of Israel’s Security Chief Accused of Smuggling Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/brother-of-israels-security-chief-accused-of-smuggling-cigarettes/) - Dozens of trucks carrying cigarettes, loose tobacco, hookah tobacco, and e-cigarettes are estimated to reach Gaza each month.
- [Universal Posts Nine-Month, Q3 Results](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/universal-posts-nine-month-q3-results/) - Third-quarter revenue dropped 8% to $861 million, with operating income down 21% to $82 million, driven by reduced tobacco shipments and inventory write-downs.
- [Bangladesh Bans Tobacco Farming by River to Protect Fish](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/bangladesh-bans-tobacco-farming-by-river-to-protect-fish/) - Officials noted that 11 farmers had grown tobacco on nearly 20 acres in the area last year.
- [Survey Breaks Down Fiji’s Smoking Habits](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/survey-breaks-down-fijis-smoking-habits/) - Daily smoking was reported by 19.5% of adults, while smokeless tobacco use stood at 9.5%, primarily among men.
- [Kyrgyzstan Tightening Hookah Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/kyrgyzstan-tightening-hookah-laws/) - Under the proposal, hookah consumption would only be allowed in specially designated, licensed venues equipped with ventilation systems and restricted to adults aged 18 and over.
- [Dutch Looking to Raise Nicotine Age to 21](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/dutch-looking-to-raise-nicotine-age-to-21/) - Industry groups have criticized the Dutch proposal, arguing it restricts legal adults’ choices and could increase illicit trade and cross-border purchases.
- [Mombasa Traders Fighting Proposed Tobacco Law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/mombasa-traders-fighting-proposed-tobacco-law/) - Traders argue the bill risks worsening the situation by introducing additional restrictions, such as a proposed ban on flavored nicotine products
- [BAT Closure Leading S. Africa to ‘Warehouse Economy’](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/09/bat-closure-leading-s-africa-to-warehouse-economy/) - BAT cited rampant illegal cigarettes as a key factor behind the closure, noting that illicit trade has weighed on its South African operations and financial performance.
- [Greenbutts Helping Address the Global Cellulose Acetate Issue](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/greenbutts-helping-address-the-global-cellulose-acetate-issue/) - "It is driven by three fundamental forces that naturally align when awareness is informed, concern is genuine, and responsibility is shared."
- [PMI Reports $40B in Revenue, Including 42% from Smoke-Free Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/pmi-reports-40b-in-revenue-including-42-from-smoke-free-products/) - PMI expects continued momentum, forecasting adjusted diluted EPS growth of 7.5% to 9.5%, and introduced targets calling for 6% to 8% organic net revenue growth.
- [Universal Announces Quarterly Dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/universal-announces-quarterly-dividend/) - The company, operating across more than 30 countries, said the dividend reflects its ongoing shareholder return strategy.
- [Illicit Cigarettes: When Enforcement Alone Cannot Shrink a Shadow Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/illicit-cigarettes-when-enforcement-alone-cannot-shrink-a-shadow-market/) - Malaysia’s illicit cigarette market remains entrenched despite stronger enforcement, suggesting the issue is driven as much by economic incentives as supply chains.
- [Plans to Toughen Vape Trade Licensing in Belarus](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/plans-to-toughen-vape-trade-licensing-in-belarus/) - The new framework would introduce tougher retail licensing standards, with 70% of retail outlets selling non-compliant products.
- [DR Opens School for Tobacco Artisans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/06/dr-opens-school-for-tobacco-artisans/) - The program will initially train 88 participants across four groups, each completing 135 hours of hands-on instruction covering cigar production processes.
- [Florida Moving Toward Taxing HTPs Differently](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/florida-moving-toward-taxing-htps-differently/) - The change would allow HTPs to be taxed at a lower rate than cigarettes, which are currently taxed at approximately $1.34 per pack.
- [Aussies Stop $700M in Illegal Nicotine Products at Border in Q2](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/aussies-stop-700m-in-illegal-nicotine-products-at-border-in-q2/) - Major seizures included 14.4 million cigarettes from China, 52,800 vapes from Kuala Lumpur, and 5.4 million cigarettes from Poland.
- [20M Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Thailand Raid](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/20m-illegal-cigarettes-seized-in-thailand-raid/) - Officials confiscated more than 2,000 cartons of cigarettes and 11 vehicles, estimating the operation prevented over $2.1 million in lost tax revenue
- [Smuggling Convictions Upheld by Lithuanian Court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/smuggling-convictions-upheld-by-lithuanian-court/) - The case found the defendants operated as part of an organized criminal group that bypassed customs inspections and caused €10 million in damages.
- [PCA and Partners With Honduran Cigar Festival](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/pca-and-partners-with-honduran-cigar-festival/) - Under the partnership, PCA will support festival branding and member awareness, while festival organizers will provide registration opportunities for PCA staff.
- [KT&G Reports Record Numbers on 10% Growth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/ktg-reports-record-numbers-on-10-growth/) - The company attributed the results to structural reforms and global competitiveness initiatives, led by its global cigarette business.
- [Korean Insurer Appeals to Supreme Court in Tobacco Fight](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/korean-insurer-appeals-to-supreme-court-in-tobacco-fight/) - South Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) appealed to the Supreme Court in its ongoing lawsuit seeking to hold cigarette manufacturers liable for smoking-related healthcare costs, challenging an appellate ruling that rejected key liability claims. The NHIS argues the lower court erred in concluding that the health risks and addictive nature of smoking were widely
- [Vapes Increasingly Exploited by Drug Dealers in Indonesia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/vapes-increasingly-exploited-by-drug-dealers-in-indonesia/) - Officials say the arrests reflect growing concern over the circulation of etomidate in e-cigarettes across Jakarta.
- [Bulgaria Busts Nation’s Largest Illegal Cigarette Factory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/05/bulgaria-busts-nations-largest-illegal-cigarette-factory/) - Officials seized cigarettes, approximately 13.8 tons of tobacco, and a truck carrying more than 10 million cigarettes.
- [Vapes a ‘Relentless’ Source of Trash Fires](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/vapes-a-relentless-source-of-trash-fires/) - In response, several U.S. states are exploring legislative and operational measures to address vape-related waste risks.
- [IKE Tech Invited to FDA Roundtable on PMTA Submissions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/ike-tech-invited-to-fda-roundtable-on-pmta-submissions/) - The company is developing a blockchain-enabled, Bluetooth-based age-gating system intended to verify legal-age access at the point of use.
- [Filtrona Acknowledged for Environmental Practices](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/filtrona-acknowledged-for-environmental-practices/) - Filtrona said the externally verified targets build on a previously reported 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
- [FAIFA: Tax Hike Will Harm Millions of Indian Tobacco Farmers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/faifa-tax-hike-will-harm-millions-of-indian-tobacco-farmers/) - A new report by the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), developed with Artha Arbitrage Consulting LLP, warns that India’s revised tobacco tax regime, which took effect Feb. 1, could significantly disrupt the country’s flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco sector. The policy reintroduced central excise duties on cigarettes and raised the GST rate on tobacco
- [Universal Announces 3Q Conference Call](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/universal-announces-3q-conference-call/) - The company will host the call in listen-only format via its website, with a replay available online through May 9.
- [Altria to Present at Consumer Analyst Group of NY Conference](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/altria-to-present-at-consumer-analyst-group-of-ny-conference/) - The presentation will feature CEO Billy Gifford and CFO Sal Mancuso and will be listen-only, with pre-event registration required.
- [Vietnam Sets Tobacco Import Quota at 79K Tons](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/vietnam-sets-tobacco-import-quota-at-79k-tons/) - Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BCT setting the 2026 import tariff quota for raw tobacco at 79,199 tons, with the measure taking effect on March 15. The quota applies to raw tobacco under HS code 2401. It will be allocated through an import permit system to traders holding valid licenses for
- [China Cracking Down on Smuggled NK Cigarettes as Demand Grows](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/china-cracking-down-on-smuggled-nk-cigarettes-as-demand-grows/) - Observers suggest that continued consumer appetite is likely to keep illicit distribution active despite tighter controls.
- [Dutch Survey Suggests 7% of ER Visits Nicotine-Related](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/04/dutch-survey-suggests-7-of-er-visits-nicotine-related/) - Researchers estimate that equates to 26,000 emergency visits directly related to nicotine, and 193,000 overall cases in which nicotine “played a role.”
- [‘Reverse Spin Bias’ Impacting Vape Studies](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/reverse-spin-bias-impacting-vape-studies/) - The authors argue that this disconnect between statistical outcomes and policy-facing conclusions may undermine evidence-based decision-making in public health and clinical guidance.
- [Indian Motorcycle Premium Cigars Enter France](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/indian-motorcycle-premium-cigars-enter-france/) - The cigars, manufactured at the De Los Reyes factory in the Dominican Republic and available in three blends, went on sale in the French market last week.
- [Morocco Creates Mandatory Standard for Smoke-Free Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/morocco-creates-mandatory-standard-for-smoke-free-products/) - Morocco will implement mandatory standards for smoke-free nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, muassel, and nicotine pouches, from February 2026, under new rules developed by the Moroccan Institute of Standardization, according to Médias24. The framework introduces requirements covering product composition, labelling, traceability, and safety, and will apply to imports as Morocco has no domestic production of these
- [Secondhand Vape Plumes May Form Lung-Damaging Free Radicals: Study](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/secondhand-vape-plumes-may-form-lung-damaging-free-radicals-study/) - The study also reported that ultrafine particles, which can penetrate deep into the lungs, showed significantly higher concentrations of reactive peroxide compounds.
- [Swedish Match Closing Richmond Office](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/swedish-match-closing-richmond-office/) - Thomas G. Hayes, president of Swedish Match North America, sent a letter notifying Virginia Works of the imminent closure as part of a larger restructuring of PMI.
- [BAT CEO Talks Investment in Italy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/bat-ceo-talks-investment-in-italy/) - Marroco said BAT is reinforcing its European innovation and production footprint through its Trieste Innovation Hub, where the company is investing €500 million through 2027.
- [Korea to Regulate Synthetic Nicotine as Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/03/korea-to-regulate-synthetic-nicotine-as-tobacco/) - The revised framework also prohibits the use of all tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, in designated smoke-free areas.
- [India Withdraws 18% Duty on Unmanufactured Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/india-withdraws-18-duty-on-unmanufactured-tobacco/) - The move revokes a duty imposed in December and follows representations from tobacco farmers and industry stakeholders.
- [PM India Fighting Illicit Trade with Intelligence](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/pm-india-fighting-illicit-trade-with-intelligence/) - PM India carried out a large intelligence-gathering exercise in 2025 that covered more than 3,000 shops across 10 states.
- [14 Newcastle Shops Closed for Illicit Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/14-newcastle-shops-closed-for-illicit-tobacco/) - The latest bust on Jan. 20 seized 4,350 illegal cigarettes (£74,000) and 370 pouches of rolling tobacco (£16,650).
- [VPZ Announces UK Expansion Plans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/vpz-announces-uk-expansion-plans/) - The plan includes adding a fifth production line at its UK facility, opening 40 new stores in 2026, and establishing a bonded warehouse at its Edinburgh headquarters.
- [Bangladesh Bans Tobacco Sales Near Health Facilities](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/bangladesh-bans-tobacco-sales-near-health-facilities/) - The directive follows amendments to the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act that expanded the definition of tobacco products and increased penalties.
- [Philippines Customs Busts Illegal Cigarette Factory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/philippines-customs-busts-illegal-cigarette-factory/) - Authorities said the "Two Moon" brand has been linked to a possible distribution network.
- [FDA Posts New Materials in Zyn MRTP Applications](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/fda-posts-new-materials-in-zyn-mrtp-applications/) - FDA set the closing date for the public comment period on these MRTP applications as March 4 at 11:59 p.m. to be considered.
- [Philip Morris Egypt Updates Prices](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/philip-morris-egypt-updates-prices/) - Philip Morris said the prices can be verified through QR codes on packaging and urged retailers to comply with the official list.
- [Vietnamese Police Bust National Drug-Laced Vape Ring](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/vietnamese-police-bust-national-drug-laced-vape-ring/) - Authorities said the group was selling herbal drugs, CBD oil, drug-containing liquids, and drug-laced cigarettes.
- [Philippines Seeking Tougher Penalties for Cigarette Smuggling](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/02/02/philippines-seeking-tougher-penalties-for-cigarette-smuggling/) - House Bill 6965 would criminalize the importation, manufacture, sale, transport, storage, or possession of cigarettes without full payment of excise taxes.
- [KT&G Shares Surge as BlackRock Becomes Major Shareholder](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/ktg-shares-surge-as-blackrock-becomes-major-shareholder/) - According to regulatory filings, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has total holdings in KT&G that top 5.91 million shares, or 5.01% of the tobacco and consumer goods company.
- [PMI to Host Q4 and FY25 Webcast February 6](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/pmi-to-host-q4-and-fy25-webcast-february-6/) - A recording, slides, and transcript will be available after the event for one year.
- [ATNF Lineup Continues to Grow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/atnf-lineup-continues-to-grow/) - ATNF is the nation’s leading annual conference focused on the future of the tobacco and nicotine industries, serving as a global forum for the exchange of ideas.
- [PCA Announces New Board](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/pca-announces-new-board/) - PCA said it recorded its strongest membership, attendance, and revenue growth in a decade in 2025 and noted increased participation in this year’s board election.
- [PM Exec Urges Malaysia to Follow Japan’s Lead](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/pm-exec-urges-malaysia-to-follow-japans-lead/) - He said Japanese data show cigarette sales fell by about 52% from 2011 to 2023 as smokers shifted to alternatives.
- [Türkiye Looks to Tighten Smoking Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/turkiye-looks-to-tighten-smoking-regs/) - Cigarettes would no longer be displayed, and the draft includes updates to indoor smoking laws, electronic cigarettes, and other newer tobacco products.
- [Australians Seize Machine Capable of Making 3.5M Cigarettes a Day](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/australians-seize-machine-capable-of-making-3-5m-cigarettes-a-day/) - The Rouse Hill facility also contained 7.5 kilograms of loose tobacco, nearly 6,000 vaping device components, and suspected counterfeit packaging.
- [New Zealand Approves First Product to Help Quit Vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/new-zealand-approves-first-product-to-help-quit-vaping/) - Medsafe is recommending Nicorette QuickMist for vapers looking to quit, a product that has been on the market for years for cigarette smokers.
- [Altria Seeks Boost from Double Duty Drawback](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/altria-seeks-boost-from-double-duty-drawback/) - The boost is expected to come from a provision that allows tobacco companies to reclaim federal excise taxes paid on domestically sold cigarettes.
- [American Lung Association Releases Tobacco Control Report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/30/american-lung-association-releases-tobacco-control-report/) - The report states that the federal tobacco prevention landscape has been significantly altered by the effective dismantling of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health.
- [India’s ITC Sees Profits Drop 10% with Labor Charge](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/indias-itc-sees-profits-drop-10-with-labor-charge/) - Despite the profit drop, ITC’s cigarettes business — its biggest segment — posted an 8% rise in revenue, supported by steady volumes, even as leaf tobacco prices climbed amid stronger export demand.
- [New York Gov. Floats 75% Tax on Nicotine Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/new-york-gov-floats-75-tax-on-nicotine-pouches/) - The proposal comes as state tobacco tax revenue declined from about $1 billion in 2021 to roughly $793 million last year.
- [Don Emmanuel Cigars Introduced in Panama](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/don-emmanuel-cigars-introduced-in-panama/) - The debut featured a cigar-and-rum pairing with Ron Barceló and an appearance by founder Don Emmanuel, introducing the brand’s Anunnaki line to local consumers.
- [DON EMMANUEL CIGARS EXPANDS INTO PANAMA WITH OFFICIAL BRAND LAUNCH EVENT](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/don-emmanuel-cigars-expands-into-panama-with-official-brand-launch-event/) - PRESS RELEASE “Expansion follows recent international growth across the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa.” Miami, FL – January 29, 2026 — Don Emmanuel Cigars announces its official expansion into Panama, marking another milestone in the brand’s growing international presence and continued momentum across key cigar markets. The brand’s debut in Panama will be marked by
- [Altria Revenue Down 3.1%, Forecasts Growth Amid Smoke-Free Push](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/altria-revenue-down-3-1-forecasts-growth-amid-smoke-free-push/) - Altria expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.56 to $5.72, representing projected growth of 2.5% to 5.5%.
- [Malaysian Health Groups Challenge Legality of Moot Nicotine Exemption](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/malaysian-health-groups-challenge-legality-of-moot-nicotine-exemption/) - Government counsel says the new 2024 law rendered the case moot, but opposing attorneys say the court must determine whether the minister erred at the time.
- [Boveda Changes Name to Vivi in Cannabis Sector](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/29/boveda-changes-name-to-vivi-in-cannabis-sector/) - The company said the move is designed to serve the cannabis industry better, while keeping the same humidity-control technology used in the sector since 2007.
- [Oettinger Davidoff Transfers Ownership to Next Generation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/oettinger-davidoff-transfers-ownership-to-next-generation/) - The handover is intended to preserve and build on the legacy of Dr. Ernst Schneider and Zino Davidoff while ensuring the 150-year-old company remains an independent.
- [AIR Study Finds New Hookah Lowers Indoor Toxicants](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/air-study-finds-new-hookah-lowers-indoor-toxicants/) - AIR’s OOKA device, which does not use charcoal, produced negligible carbon monoxide and roughly 40% lower particulate matter than conventional hookah.
- [Vietnam Tightens School Accountability in Vape Crackdown](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/vietnam-tightens-school-accountability-in-vape-crackdown/) - The measure, the first to assign direct legal responsibility to school leaders, comes as youth vaping among ages 13–17 rose sharply from 2.6% in 2019 to 8.1% in 2023.
- [Natura Cigar Co. Tabs City of Palms as U.S. Distributor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/natura-cigar-co-tabs-city-of-palms-as-u-s-distributor/) - The agreement is expected to strengthen Natura’s footprint in the American market while laying the groundwork for broader global expansion.
- [South Africa’s Tobacco and Vaping Bill Still Likely a Year Away](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/south-africas-tobacco-and-vaping-bill-still-likely-a-year-away/) - The bill, first drafted in 2018 and reintroduced in 2022, has faced prolonged parliamentary delays attributed to disinformation, political distraction, and a lack of urgency.
- [Bangladesh’s Next Govt. Urged to Uphold Tough Tobacco Laws](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/bangladeshs-next-govt-urged-to-uphold-tough-tobacco-laws/) - Advisers said efforts by tobacco firms to delay or dilute the measures, criticized government shareholdings in tobacco companies, and opposed plans to set up a nicotine pouch factory without clearance.
- [Vietnam Weighs Harm-Reduction Options](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/vietnam-weighs-harm-reduction-options/) - With around 15 million adult smokers, health experts say reliance on cessation alone has delivered limited results.
- [JT Applies to Raise Prices of Plume and Wiz Products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/jt-applies-to-raise-prices-of-plume-and-wiz-products/) - JT said the proposed revisions are intended to help maintain product quality and brand value while continuing to meet consumer expectations amid changes to the tax framework.
- [RJR Loses Fla. Engle Case, Damages 5% of Sought Sum](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/28/rjr-loses-fla-engle-case-damages-5-of-sought-sum/) - While the jury found Reynolds liable for the plaintiff’s injuries, the verdict highlights the mixed legal risk tobacco companies still face in Florida.
- [Pangea Cigars Joins Premium Cigar Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/pangea-cigars-joins-premium-cigar-market/) - Today (January 27) marked the official launch of Pangea Cigars, a new premium cigar manufacturer founded by industry veterans Ibis Luis and Anna Ayupova. “Built around a philosophy of disciplined growth, refined craftsmanship, and understated luxury, the brand positions itself as performance-driven rather than trend-led,” the new company said in a press release. According to
- [Hara Brands Targets Argentina’s Growing Accessories Market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/hara-brands-targets-argentinas-growing-accessories-market/) - Tabacalera Sarandí will distribute a curated range of Hemper products—including rolling papers, cones, tips, quick hitters, and select glass accessories—via online channels and selected retail outlets.
- [EU Suspects ‘Coordinated’ Interference in Tobacco Tax Feedback](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/eu-suspects-coordinated-interference-in-tobacco-tax-feedback/) - Thousands of largely anonymous responses promoting tobacco industry arguments were filed in the final hours of the consultation period.
- [Filtrona Names Sand-Kristensen New CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/filtrona-names-sand-kristensen-new-cfo/) - Filtrona says the appointment supports its long-term growth strategy and ongoing transformation of its specialty filters business, as Sand-Kristensen succeeds Tue Saabye.
- [RJR Closes Arguments in $14M Smoker Lawsuit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/rjr-closes-arguments-in-14m-smoker-lawsuit/) - The case is part of Florida’s long-running Engle progeny litigation, which allows individual smokers or their families to pursue damages against tobacco companies.
- [UK Retailers Bearing Brunt of Disposable Vape Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/uk-retailers-bearing-brunt-of-disposable-vape-ban/) - While vape consumption has not declined, shifts to reusable products have reduced store visits, leaving retailers with lower income and complex stock management.
- [Indonesia’s First Prosecution for Discarded Cigarette Butt](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/indonesias-first-prosecution-for-discarded-cigarette-butt/) - The amended law introduces mandatory community service for littering offences, allowing fines of up to $0.12 and up to 12 hours of community service.
- [Taiwan Island Rewarding Tourists for Cleaning Up Butts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/taiwan-island-rewarding-tourists-for-cleaning-up-butts/) - Officials said the initiative builds on earlier beach cleanups and targets cigarette filters specifically because their plastic fibers do not biodegrade and pose long-term environmental risks.
- [Denver Vape Shops File Suit Against Flavor Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/denver-vape-shops-file-suit-against-flavor-ban/) - The complaint asks the court to halt enforcement, claiming the ban violates equal protection, due process, and commercial speech rights.
- [Indonesia Looking to Tighten Tobacco Control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/indonesia-looking-to-tighten-tobacco-control/) - It has plans to strengthen tobacco control, expanding graphic warnings and advertising restrictions, banning the sale of loose cigarettes, and regulating vapes.
- [Azerbaijan Bans All Vape; HTPs Excluded](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/azerbaijan-bans-all-vape-htps-excluded/) - The amendments classify nicotine-containing e-cigarettes as tobacco products and define electronic cigarettes broadly as any device that delivers vapor, with or without nicotine.
- [German Tobacco Use Drops, as ‘Substitutes’ Rise 18%](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/27/german-tobacco-use-drops-as-substitutes-rise-18/) - A total of 66.4 billion cigarettes were taxed during the year, up 0.2% (0.1 billion cigarettes) from 2024, but less than half the 146.5 billion recorded in 1991.
- [Walgreens Begins Selling Vapes Again](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/26/walgreens-begins-selling-vapes-again/) - Walgreens is offering “compliant products” for adult consumers, citing changes in the regulatory landscape after the FDA authorized several vaping products starting in 2021.
- [Court Rules Korean Vape Juice Taxes Excessive](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/26/court-rules-korean-vape-juice-taxes-excessive/) - The court said the levies—ranging from $192,000 to $691,000—exceeded sales revenue by up to 3.5 times.
- [CAPHRA Tells Aussie Senate to Look at New Zealand](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/26/caphra-tells-aussie-senate-to-look-at-new-zealand/) - Authorities estimate Australia lost $4.5 billion in tobacco excise revenue in 2023–24, and the illicit tobacco market is valued at roughly $2.7 billion.
- [Osaka Tightening Public Smoking Ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/26/osaka-tightening-public-smoking-ban/) - The city plans to add 65 new smoking zones, increase enforcement staff beyond the current 85, and focus resources on high-incidence areas.
- [JTI Announces Flores as GM of Global Travel Retail](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/jti-announces-flores-as-gm-of-global-travel-retail/) - She has 25 years of experience at JTI across Europe—including Geneva, Copenhagen, and Vilnius—and served as GM for JTI Switzerland for more than three years.
- [BAT Japan Launching Two New Velo Flavors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/bat-japan-launching-two-new-velo-flavors/) - Both products come in 15-pouch cans priced at $2.30 and will be available from February 2.
- [Selected Tobacco Opens Spain’s First Premium Cigar Factory in 50 Years](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/selected-tobacco-opens-spains-first-premium-cigar-factory-in-50-years/) - A key feature is what the company describes as the world’s largest multi-cedar-lined humidor, consisting of 24 individual aging rooms.
- [JTI to Launch Four New EVO Flavors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/jti-to-launch-four-new-evo-flavors/) - The variants—Green Mint, Cacao Mint Crystal, Tropical Lime Crystal, and Sakura Regular—will be sold in 20-stick packs at $3.50 each.
- [Indonesian Cig Tax Plan Comes with Risk: Economist](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/indonesian-cig-tax-plan-comes-with-risk-economist/) - A senior economics researcher said law-abiding manufacturers could face new competition if past compliance is effectively penalized by regulatory changes.
- [PMI Positive After FDA’s Zyn Hearing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/pmi-positive-after-fdas-zyn-hearing/) - FDA scientists said the “totality of the evidence” shows Zyn contains substantially lower levels of harmful chemicals than cigarettes.
- [IKT Announces New Distribution Structures for Asian Expansion](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/ikt-announces-new-distribution-structures-for-asian-expansion/) - IKT said it contributes more than 20 years of tobacco R&D and manufacturing experience with an annual capacity of 250 million packs.
- [Employee-Owned Transition for U.S. Cannabis Operator](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/employee-owned-transition-for-u-s-cannabis-operator/) - Proceeds will finance 100% of the company’s equity to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, creating an ownership pathway for more than 500 employees.
- [Whole Foods Faces Class-Action for Surcharge on Tobacco-Using Employees](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/23/whole-foods-faces-class-action-for-surcharge-on-tobacco-using-employees/) - The suit claims that while employees can enroll in a tobacco cessation program, the surcharge is only removed prospectively and cannot be recouped retroactively.
- [BAT Named Global Top Employer for 9th Straight Year](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/bat-named-global-top-employer-for-9th-straight-year/) - Chief People Officer Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg said the achievement reflects BAT’s continued investment in its people and culture as it transforms its business.
- [Philippines to Investigate Politicians Complicit in Cigarette Smuggling](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/philippines-to-investigate-politicians-complicit-in-cigarette-smuggling/) - Officials warned of “impunity” in the entry of illegal cigarettes, noting that about half of sin tax collections fund healthcare programs such as PhilHealth.
- [Seoul Rolling Out Public Smoking Booths](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/seoul-rolling-out-public-smoking-booths/) - The first installations physically separate smokers from passersby and also distinguish between conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, assigning each to different structures.
- [Vietnam Looking to Tighten Tobacco Regs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/vietnam-looking-to-tighten-tobacco-regs/) - The draft introduces clear definitions for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, strengthens responsibilities of government agencies, and adds new prohibitions.
- [Indonesia Considers Special Tax for Illegal Cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/indonesia-considers-special-tax-for-illegal-cigarettes/) - The government says formalizing illegal production could generate additional revenue, but the plan has sparked concern among industry players.
- [Cigarette Balloons Cause Poland to Summon Belarus Envoy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/cigarette-balloons-cause-poland-to-summon-belarus-envoy/) - The Polish Foreign Ministry said border guards recovered balloons —some carrying up to 1,500 packs—in several eastern regions, including near the Belarus border.
- [Aussie Tobacco Retailers Warned to File for Licenses  ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/aussie-tobacco-retailers-warned-to-file-for-licenses/) - Tobacco Licensing Victoria, supported by Victoria Police, will enforce compliance with penalties of up to $114535 and five years’ jail for individuals selling without a license, with businesses facing fines exceeding $572,000.
- [Ultra Raises $11M Series A to Scale Nicotine-Free Functional Pouches](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/21/ultra-raises-11m-series-a-to-scale-nicotine-free-functional-pouches/) - The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from CPG founders from Harry’s, Grüns, and Rockstar Energy.
- [‘Billion Dollar’ Plxsur Sells for $97K: Bloomberg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/billion-dollar-plxsur-sells-for-97k-bloomberg/) - The report said Plxsur unsuccessfully pursued a sale process, later sought debt financing, and explored funding proposals, all of which fell through.
- [Japan Makes First ‘Zombie Cigarette’ Bust](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/japan-makes-first-zombie-cigarette-bust/) - Osaka Customs said the suspect allegedly brought 1,002 cartridges containing about 500 grams of etomidate from Thailand in November.
- [TCA: Alternative Products Jeopardize Georgia’s Smoke-Free Ambitions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/tca-alternative-products-jeopardize-georgias-smoke-free-ambitions/) - The TCA is urging stronger “endgame” measures, including equal taxation of all tobacco and nicotine products and tighter controls on e-cigarettes.
- [Universal Tabs Mittal as New CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/22/universal-tabs-mittal-as-new-cfo/) - Mittal brings 20 years of global finance, strategy, and business transformation experience, most recently serving as CFO of ADM Nutrition.
- [Enforcement Continues, Yet Illicit Cigarettes Remain a Threat](https://tobaccoreporter.com/2026/01/21/enforcement-continues-yet-illicit-cigarettes-remain-a-threat/) - Malaysia's $1.3 billion illicit cigarette market is the country's most serious economic threat.
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- [COP10](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/cop10-2/)
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- [Habano Festival](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/habano-festival/) - https://www.habanos.com/en/news/xxiv-edition-of-the-habano-festival-from-february-26th-to-march-1st-2024/
- [White Label Expo UK](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/white-label-expo-uk/) - https://www.whitelabelexpo.co.uk/
- [VXP Paraguay](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/vxp-paraguay/) - https://vaexpro.com
- [Middle East Vape Show](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/middle-east-vape-show/) - https://mevs-expo.com/
- [White Label World Expo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/white-label-world-expo/) - https://www.whitelabelexponyc.com/
- [World Vape Show](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-vape-show-2/) - https://worldvapeshow.com/dubai
- [World Battery Industry Expo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-battery-industry-expo/) - https://en.battery-expo.com/
- [Next Generation Nicotine Delivery USA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/next-generation-nicotine-delivery-usa/) - https://www.arena-international.com/event/ngn/
- [GFN](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/gfn/) - https://gfn.events/
- [FDLI Annual Conference](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/fdli-annual-conference/) - https://www.fdli.org/2024/05/2024-fdli-annual-conference/
- [Vaping Expo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/vaping-expo/) - https://vapingexpo.it/home_page?lang=en
- [The E-cigarette Summit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/the-e-cigarette-summit/) - https://www.e-cigarette-summit.us.com/
- [World Shisha Dubai](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-shisha-dubai/) - https://worldshishadubai.com/
- [UKVIA Forum](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/ukvia-forum/) - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/forum2023/
- [InterTabac/InterSupply](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/intertabac-intersupply/) - https://www.intertabac.de/en-gb https://www.intertabac.de/en-gb/inter-supplyhttps://www.intertabac.de/en-gb/inter-supply
- [TFWA Asia- Duty Free/Travel Retail](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/tfwa-asia-duty-free-travel-retail/) - https://www.tfwa.com/tfwa-asia-pacific-exhibition-conference
- [World Vape Show UK](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-vape-show-uk/) - https://live.delegateselect.com/MT/Run/event/main.html?EC=quartz698321&EEID=953602638813615027566726893&Menu=extra&ID=1983&override=showlogin
- [World Vape Show Poland](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-vape-show-poland/) - https://worldvapeshow.com/mtb/wvs-mtb-polandhttps://worldvapeshow.com/mtb/wvs-mtb-poland
- [Word Vape Show Paraguay](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/word-vape-show-paraguay/) - https://worldvapeshow.com/paraguayhttps://worldvapeshow.com/paraguay
- [World Vape Show Manila](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/world-vape-show/) - https://worldvapeshow.com/mtb/wvs-mtb-philippines
- [Tobacco Workers Conference](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/tobacco-workers-conference/) - http://www.twconference.com/
- [Vape Fair](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/vape-fair/) - http://www.vapefair.id/index.html
- [Total Product Expo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/total-product-expo/) - https://totalproductexpo.com/https://totalproductexpo.com/
- [Keller and Heckman E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/keller-and-heckman-e-vapor-and-tobacco-law-symposium/) - https://web.cvent.com/event/0748a7be-c11d-4fa4-a756-fb2b3619c0c0/summary
- [Cerdia Filter Colloquium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/cerdia-filter-colloquium/) - Participants should register on Cerdia’s website before Dec. 31, 2023.
- [Evo Nxt](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/evo-nxt/) - https://www.evo-nxt.com/evo-nxt-2024-date-now-set-for-the-second-evo-nxt-business-festival
- [Vapitaly 2024](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/vapitaly-2024/) - https://www.iecie.com/en/past-review/iecievapitaly-2024/https://www.iecie.com/en/past-review/iecievapitaly-2024/
- [VAPEXPO 2024](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/vapexpo-2024/) - https://www.iecie.com/en/past-review/iecievapexpo-paris/
- [WT Middle East](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/wt-middle-east/) - https://wtprocessandmachinery.com/middle-east
- [MOP3](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/mop3/) - https://fctc.who.int/protocol/governance/meeting-of-the-parties/third-session-of-the-meeting-of-the-parties
- [COP10](https://tobaccoreporter.com/events/cop10/) - https://fctc.who.int/who-fctc/governance/conference-of-the-parties/tenth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties

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- [New Mexico](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/new-mexico/)
- [Uganda](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/uganda/)
- [R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/r-j-reynolds-tobacco-co/)
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- [e-liquid](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/e-liquid/)
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- [Nicokick](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicokick/)
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- [TTB](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ttb/)
- [Voopoo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/voopoo/)
- [Massachusetts](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/massachusetts/)
- [generational endgame](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/generational-endgame/)
- [Star Agritech International](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/star-agritech-international/)
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- [Bulgaria](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bulgaria/)
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- [congress](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/congress/)
- [Hawaii](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hawaii/)
- [U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/u-s-smokeless-tobacco-co/)
- [STG](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stg/)
- [Minnesota](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/minnesota/)
- [heated tobacco products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/heated-tobacco-products/)
- [Al Fakher](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/al-fakher/)
- [hookah](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hookah/)
- [Brian KIng](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/brian-king/)
- [national tobacco administration](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/national-tobacco-administration/)
- [ESG](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/esg/)
- [Georgia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/georgia/)
- [Greentank](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/greentank/)
- [Haypp Group](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/haypp-group/)
- [Ispire Technology](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ispire-technology/)
- [Philip Morris](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/philip-morris/)
- [Charlotte's Web](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/charlottes-web/)
- [MCTC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mctc/)
- [retail](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/retail/)
- [West Virginia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/west-virginia/)
- [youth vaping](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/youth-vaping/)
- [VApril](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vapril/)
- [Red Dot Awards](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/red-dot-awards/)
- [Imperial](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/imperial/)
- [settlement](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/settlement/)
- [XQS](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/xqs/)
- [North Korea](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/north-korea/)
- [tpsac](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tpsac/)
- [Nicotine](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicotine/)
- [22nd Century](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/22nd-century-2/)
- [r.j. reynolds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/r-j-reynolds/)
- [CVA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cva/)
- [annual meeting](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/annual-meeting/)
- [Geneva](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/geneva/)
- [tobacco prices](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-prices/)
- [tobacco taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-taxes/)
- [CoEHAR](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/coehar/)
- [Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/campaign-for-tobacco-free-kids/)
- [Pakistan Tobacco Company](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pakistan-tobacco-company/)
- [Latvia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/latvia/)
- [VCF](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vcf/)
- [youth](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/youth/)
- [Fiji](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fiji/)
- [World No Tobacco Day](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/world-no-tobacco-day/)
- [tma](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tma/)
- [Ian Fearon](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ian-fearon/)
- [McKinney Regulatory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mckinney-regulatory/)
- [Tobacco Commission](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-commission/)
- [modified-risk tobacco products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/modified-risk-tobacco-products/)
- [europe](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/europe/)
- [reduced-risk products](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/reduced-risk-products/)
- [Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/center-for-rapid-surveillance-of-tobacco/)
- [CRST](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/crst/)
- [Nanny state](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nanny-state/)
- [DOJ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/doj/)
- [Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/control-of-smoking-product-for-public-health-bill-2023/)
- [Sampoerna](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sampoerna/)
- [AIR](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/air/)
- [Britain](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/britain/)
- [track-and-trace](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/track-and-trace-3/)
- [human rights](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/human-rights/)
- [Dubai](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dubai/)
- [Advanced Inhalation Rituals](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/advanced-inhalation-rituals/)
- [FCV](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fcv/)
- [Azerbaijan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/azerbaijan/)
- [carbon emissions](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/carbon-emissions/)
- [duty-free](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/duty-free/)
- [stma](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stma/)
- [UK](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/uk/)
- [smoking decline](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/smoking-decline/)
- [Labstat](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/labstat/)
- [Universal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/universal/)
- [NASDAQ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nasdaq/)
- [Cigar Rights of America](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cigar-rights-of-america/)
- [FCTC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fctc/)
- [Miami Cigar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/miami-cigar/)
- [tax evasion](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tax-evasion/)
- [Enorama Pharma](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/enorama-pharma/)
- [VPZ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vpz/)
- [Smoke Free Sweden](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/smoke-free-sweden/)
- [premium cigars](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/premium-cigars/)
- [GTNF](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/gtnf/)
- [HTPs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/htps/)
- [Turkiye](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/turkiye/)
- [BAT Bangladesh](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bat-bangladesh/)
- [u.s.](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/u-s/)
- [Reynolds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/reynolds/)
- [Tennessee](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tennessee/)
- [farmers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/farmers/)
- [tobacco registration](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-registration/)
- [tobacco-free](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-free/)
- [JTI Malaysia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/jti-malaysia/)
- [Juliana Mohd Yahaya](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/juliana-mohd-yahaya/)
- [lawsuit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lawsuit/)
- [exports](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/exports/)
- [increase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/increase/)
- [Supreme Court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/supreme-court/)
- [papua new guinea](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/papua-new-guinea/)
- [heat sticks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/heat-sticks/)
- [nicoventures](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicoventures/)
- [waste](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/waste/)
- [AIR Global](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/air-global/)
- [First Union](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/first-union/)
- [Organigram](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/organigram/)
- [Ontario](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ontario/)
- [PCA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pca/)
- [school](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/school/)
- [Western Australia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/western-australia/)
- [Quit for Good](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/quit-for-good/)
- [acquisition](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/acquisition/)
- [marijuana](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/marijuana/)
- [ban on e-cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ban-on-e-cigarettes/)
- [webinar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/webinar/)
- [share buyback](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/share-buyback/)
- [tobacco control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-control/)
- [Zonnic](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/zonnic/)
- [london](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/london/)
- [JTI](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/jti/)
- [IMF](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/imf/)
- [Lost Mary](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lost-mary/)
- [vape prescription](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vape-prescription/)
- [argentina](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/argentina/)
- [Taxation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/taxation/)
- [Patel](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/patel/)
- [tax](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tax/)
- [cessation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cessation/)
- [TabaCuba](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tabacuba/)
- [Uzbekistan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/uzbekistan/)
- [Lucy Goods](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lucy-goods/)
- [Laos](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/laos/)
- [VAT](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vat/)
- [US Court of Appeals](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/us-court-of-appeals/)
- [nicaragua](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicaragua/)
- [Oliva](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/oliva/)
- [Virginia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/virginia/)
- [illegal cigarettes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illegal-cigarettes/)
- [Pakistan Tobacco Board](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pakistan-tobacco-board/)
- [colorado](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/colorado/)
- [WHO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/who/)
- [environment](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/environment/)
- [mozambique](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mozambique/)
- [appeal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/appeal/)
- [Top Employer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/top-employer/)
- [digital](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/digital/)
- [marketing season](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/marketing-season/)
- [American Lung Association](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/american-lung-association/)
- [marathon](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/marathon/)
- [compliance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/compliance/)
- [5th Circuit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/5th-circuit/)
- [Fre](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fre/)
- [north carolina](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/north-carolina/)
- [Taxpayers Protection Alliance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/taxpayers-protection-alliance/)
- [Leadership Grade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/leadership-grade/)
- [innovation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/innovation/)
- [International Trade Commission](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/international-trade-commission/)
- [Indiana](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/indiana/)
- [Smoker Friendly](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/smoker-friendly/)
- [tobacco stocks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-stocks/)
- [generational ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/generational-ban/)
- [CFO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cfo/)
- [tobacco season](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-season/)
- [protest](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/protest/)
- [stock](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stock/)
- [Maryland](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/maryland/)
- [DNA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dna/)
- [Luxembourg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/luxembourg/)
- [anniversary](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/anniversary/)
- [Plxsur](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/plxsur/)
- [kyrgyzstan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kyrgyzstan/)
- [Most Influential Executives in Corporate America](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/most-influential-executives-in-corporate-america/)
- [reynolds american](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/reynolds-american/)
- [Savoy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/savoy/)
- [vapor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vapor/)
- [Charlotte's Web](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/charlottes-web-2/)
- [cop](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cop/)
- [smoke shop](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/smoke-shop/)
- [legalization](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/legalization/)
- [Oregon](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/oregon/)
- [Aiger Group](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/aiger-group/)
- [Connecticut](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/connecticut/)
- [World Vape Day](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/world-vape-day/)
- [Loucas](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/loucas/)
- [Charlie's Holdings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/charlies-holdings/)
- [middle east](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/middle-east/)
- [Namibia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/namibia/)
- [Clew](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/clew/)
- [acetate tow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/acetate-tow/)
- [Durbin](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/durbin/)
- [Alliance One](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/alliance-one/)
- [seeds](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/seeds/)
- [PMJ](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pmj/)
- [Maldives](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/maldives/)
- [legislation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/legislation/)
- [Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sonoco-industrial-specialty-plastics/)
- [Kutsaga](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kutsaga/)
- [Zig-Zag](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/zig-zag/)
- [Kentucky](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kentucky/)
- [DEA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dea/)
- [tobacco products directive](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco-products-directive/)
- [lebanon](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lebanon/)
- [ARAC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/arac/)
- [graphic warnings](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/graphic-warnings/)
- [Nicotine Consumption Union of the Philippines](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicotine-consumption-union-of-the-philippines/)
- [KTI](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kti/)
- [Ispire](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ispire/)
- [Zone](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/zone/)
- [SOVAPE](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sovape/)
- [filter ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/filter-ban/)
- [CMSA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cmsa/)
- [The Cigar Academy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/the-cigar-academy/)
- [macedonia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/macedonia/)
- [H. Upmann](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/h-upmann/)
- [COP11](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cop11/)
- [OOKA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ooka/)
- [Greece](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/greece/)
- [age verification](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/age-verification/)
- [donald trump](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/donald-trump/)
- [HHS](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hhs/)
- [IKE Tech](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ike-tech/)
- [illicit trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illicit-trade/)
- [Alp](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/alp/)
- [Turkmenistan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/turkmenistan/)
- [Geek Bar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/geek-bar/)
- [illinois](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illinois/)
- [Iowa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/iowa/)
- [vapor registry](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vapor-registry/)
- [life expectancy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/life-expectancy/)
- [Milan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/milan/)
- [outdoor ban](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/outdoor-ban/)
- [price increase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/price-increase/)
- [toxicology](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/toxicology/)
- [finance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/finance/)
- [flavor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/flavor/)
- [South Dakota](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/south-dakota/)
- [illicit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illicit/)
- [schools](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/schools/)
- [St Louis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/st-louis/)
- [Judge](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/judge/)
- [Warning label](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/warning-label/)
- [e-cig](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/e-cig/)
- [Bribe](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bribe/)
- [Holman](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/holman/)
- [King](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/king/)
- [Growers board](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/growers-board/)
- [KP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kp/)
- [stocks](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stocks/)
- [EPR](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/epr/)
- [Extended Producer Responsibility](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/extended-producer-responsibility/)
- [Avicanna](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/avicanna/)
- [Medical cannabis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/medical-cannabis/)
- [Vecture Fertin](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vecture-fertin/)
- [RJR Vapor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rjr-vapor/)
- [Supremem Court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/supremem-court/)
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- [Consilium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/consilium/)
- [Sapphire Sciences](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sapphire-sciences/)
- [taxes](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/taxes/)
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- [Wall street](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/wall-street/)
- [Reeves](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/reeves/)
- [buyback](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/buyback/)
- [verdict](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/verdict/)
- [reduced-risk](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/reduced-risk/)
- [RRP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rrp/)
- [tracker](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tracker/)
- [tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tobacco/)
- [ultrasound](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ultrasound/)
- [Pakhtunkhawa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pakhtunkhawa/)
- [insurance](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/insurance/)
- [Ramon Allones](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ramon-allones/)
- [cigar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cigar/)
- [excise tax](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/excise-tax/)
- [Lee's Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lees-tobacco/)
- [Bepza](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bepza/)
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- [shares](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/shares/)
- [Quarterly report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/quarterly-report/)
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- [Troutman Pepper Locke](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/troutman-pepper-locke/)
- [legal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/legal/)
- [vote](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vote/)
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- [pouch](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pouch/)
- [mildew](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mildew/)
- [blue mold](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/blue-mold/)
- [storage](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/storage/)
- [CAGNY](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cagny/)
- [Consumer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/consumer/)
- [Spark](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/spark/)
- [biometric](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/biometric/)
- [value](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/value/)
- [premium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/premium/)
- [cigarette market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cigarette-market/)
- [Flavia Landsberg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/flavia-landsberg/)
- [ADHD](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/adhd/)
- [Rio Grande do Sul](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rio-grande-do-sul/)
- [Tadeu Marroco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tadeu-marroco/)
- [Compensation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/compensation/)
- [Billy Gifford](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/billy-gifford/)
- [washington state](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/washington-state/)
- [teen](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/teen/)
- [Ferio Tego](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ferio-tego/)
- [Kretek](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kretek/)
- [children](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/children/)
- [Kingsmakers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kingsmakers/)
- [Carmelo Anthony](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/carmelo-anthony/)
- [Emmanuel Babeau](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/emmanuel-babeau/)
- [Jacek Olczak](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/jacek-olczak/)
- [Letitia James](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/letitia-james/)
- [MYLE](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/myle/)
- [Pod Juice](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pod-juice/)
- [Mi-One](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mi-one/)
- [Happy Distro](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/happy-distro/)
- [Demand Vape](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/demand-vape/)
- [EVO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/evo/)
- [PVG2](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pvg2/)
- [Magellan](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/magellan/)
- [Midwest Goods](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/midwest-goods/)
- [Safa](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/safa/)
- [fkue-cured](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fkue-cured/)
- [Turning Point](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/turning-point/)
- [FY 2024](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fy-2024/)
- [financials](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/financials/)
- [villain](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/villain/)
- [misinformation](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/misinformation/)
- [stay](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stay/)
- [pause](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pause/)
- [factory](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/factory/)
- [law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/law/)
- [Pneuma](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pneuma/)
- [delivery](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/delivery/)
- [starch](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/starch/)
- [phone](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/phone/)
- [light](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/light/)
- [colorimetry](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/colorimetry/)
- [MIP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mip/)
- [labor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/labor/)
- [economic](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/economic/)
- [Texas](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/texas/)
- [federal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/federal/)
- [chinese](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/chinese/)
- [Herrera](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/herrera/)
- [North Dakota](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/north-dakota/)
- [fine](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fine/)
- [bar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bar/)
- [Frosty](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/frosty/)
- [European](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/european/)
- [alternative](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/alternative/)
- [Riot X](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/riot-x/)
- [Swiss](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/swiss/)
- [Customs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/customs/)
- [contract](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/contract/)
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- [lobbyists](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lobbyists/)
- [court](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/court/)
- [London Stock exchange](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/london-stock-exchange/)
- [share](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/share/)
- [dividend](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dividend/)
- [yahaya](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/yahaya/)
- [Global Hookah](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/global-hookah/)
- [licensing](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/licensing/)
- [Convenience](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/convenience/)
- [OTP](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/otp/)
- [other tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/other-tobacco/)
- [backbar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/backbar/)
- [Cohiba Behike](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cohiba-behike/)
- [humidor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/humidor/)
- [field research](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/field-research/)
- [TTI Flavors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tti-flavors/)
- [ISO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/iso/)
- [certification](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/certification/)
- [tribal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tribal/)
- [native](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/native/)
- [Twenty-Nine Palms](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/twenty-nine-palms/)
- [Benson](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/benson/)
- [Hedges](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hedges/)
- [Plasencia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/plasencia/)
- [Ed Bello](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ed-bello/)
- [carcinogenic](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/carcinogenic/)
- [prevention](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/prevention/)
- [21](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/21/)
- [Task force](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/task-force/)
- [purchase](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/purchase/)
- [Dutch](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dutch/)
- [regulations](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/regulations/)
- [ITG](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/itg/)
- [RJR](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rjr/)
- [big tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/big-tobacco/)
- [auction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/auction/)
- [cloakroom](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cloakroom/)
- [HumidifGroup](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/humidifgroup/)
- [destroy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/destroy/)
- [Surplus](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/surplus/)
- [702](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/702/)
- [Juicy](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/juicy/)
- [BBK](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bbk/)
- [Olympic](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/olympic/)
- [strike](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/strike/)
- [Sunel](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sunel/)
- [Oriental Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/oriental-tobacco/)
- [TTL Tobacco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ttl-tobacco/)
- [bloom](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bloom/)
- [brb](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/brb/)
- [Q4](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/q4/)
- [mandate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mandate/)
- [graphic warning](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/graphic-warning/)
- [patent](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/patent/)
- [heated](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/heated/)
- [submitted](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/submitted/)
- [health](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/health/)
- [medical](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/medical/)
- [Scandinavian](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/scandinavian/)
- [seized](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/seized/)
- [market](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/market/)
- [crop](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/crop/)
- [3D BioSciences](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/3d-biosciences/)
- [insect](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/insect/)
- [pest management](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pest-management/)
- [Imperial Canada](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/imperial-canada/)
- [Rothmans](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rothmans/)
- [import](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/import/)
- [harvest](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/harvest/)
- [quota](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/quota/)
- [My Father](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/my-father/)
- [Honduras](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/honduras/)
- [Bloomberg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bloomberg/)
- [harm](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/harm/)
- [control](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/control/)
- [Cresco](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cresco/)
- [tier 3](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tier-3/)
- [police](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/police/)
- [Pacific cigarette](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pacific-cigarette/)
- [ZIMRA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/zimra/)
- [tax dispute](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tax-dispute/)
- [Wild Bill's](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/wild-bills/)
- [Missouri](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/missouri/)
- [budget](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/budget/)
- [securities](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/securities/)
- [debt](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/debt/)
- [donate](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/donate/)
- [Rainer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rainer/)
- [French](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/french/)
- [influencer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/influencer/)
- [illegal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illegal/)
- [La Galera](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/la-galera/)
- [Year of Snake](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/year-of-snake/)
- [retailer](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/retailer/)
- [bill](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bill/)
- [SB 100](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sb-100/)
- [rlx](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rlx/)
- [fy24](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fy24/)
- [financial](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/financial/)
- [2281](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/2281/)
- [report](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/report/)
- [Cresco Labs](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cresco-labs/)
- [age](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/age/)
- [Ibis Luis](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ibis-luis/)
- [medicine](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/medicine/)
- [journal](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/journal/)
- [Brenner](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/brenner/)
- [illict](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/illict/)
- [grower](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/grower/)
- [2025](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/2025/)
- [El Septimo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/el-septimo/)
- [Doble Gran Reserva](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/doble-gran-reserva/)
- [hidden](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hidden/)
- [lung](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/lung/)
- [LEAFIO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/leafio/)
- [planogram](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/planogram/)
- [Afro](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/afro/)
- [inspection](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/inspection/)
- [raid](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/raid/)
- [Brittish](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/brittish/)
- [South West](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/south-west/)
- [retailers](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/retailers/)
- [rats](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rats/)
- [addiction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/addiction/)
- [plant](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/plant/)
- [Pinar del Rio](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pinar-del-rio/)
- [Hurricane ian](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/hurricane-ian/)
- [RIVM](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rivm/)
- [Meerapfel](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/meerapfel/)
- [Coeur](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/coeur/)
- [Latet](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/latet/)
- [Fondi](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fondi/)
- [1910](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/1910/)
- [EAS](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/eas/)
- [Muniz](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/muniz/)
- [ATMA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/atma/)
- [Rebellion](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rebellion/)
- [Awards](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/awards/)
- [Step up](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/step-up/)
- [SDI](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sdi/)
- [billionaires](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/billionaires/)
- [Eagle eye](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/eagle-eye/)
- [sensors](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sensors/)
- [detect](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/detect/)
- [House](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/house/)
- [excise](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/excise/)
- [stotinki](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/stotinki/)
- [Utah](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/utah/)
- [Barlow](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/barlow/)
- [Vapor Business](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vapor-business/)
- [harm-reduction](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/harm-reduction-2/)
- [Smoke Free](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/smoke-free-2/)
- [costar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/costar/)
- [kairus](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kairus/)
- [Faberge](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/faberge/)
- [PCA Trade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pca-trade/)
- [Kenaf](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kenaf/)
- [pulp](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pulp/)
- [EC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ec/)
- [Snusjournalen](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/snusjournalen/)
- [AJ Fernandez](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/aj-fernandez/)
- [fire](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fire/)
- [Cigars de Nicaragua](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cigars-de-nicaragua/)
- [Plasencia Cigars](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/plasencia-cigars/)
- [Fratello](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fratello/)
- [Tabac World](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tabac-world/)
- [Escobar](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/escobar/)
- [Eurotab](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/eurotab/)
- [ion battery](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/ion-battery/)
- [health warning](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/health-warning/)
- [poison in every puff](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/poison-in-every-puff/)
- [nicotine law](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nicotine-law/)
- [rule](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rule/)
- [Triton](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/triton/)
- [display](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/display/)
- [2068](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/2068/)
- [Berrynana](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/berrynana/)
- [Bordeaux](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bordeaux/)
- [Butcher](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/butcher/)
- [Black Buffalo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/black-buffalo/)
- [Power Slap](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/power-slap/)
- [Muizzu](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/muizzu/)
- [Tariff](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tariff/)
- [PVA](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/pva/)
- [Bidi](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bidi/)
- [Gotting](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/gotting/)
- [Eleventh Circuit](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/eleventh-circuit/)
- [SELETTI](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/seletti/)
- [Sensorium](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/sensorium/)
- [REJO](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rejo/)
- [TOZE](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/toze/)
- [Chesterfield](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/chesterfield/)
- [Esse](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/esse/)
- [GCC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/gcc/)
- [cigarellos](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cigarellos/)
- [shortage](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/shortage/)
- [CDC](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cdc/)
- [U.S. News](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/u-s-news/)
- [rep](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/rep/)
- [duped](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/duped/)
- [chanda](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/chanda/)
- [Asia](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/asia/)
- [survey](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/survey/)
- [dog](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/dog/)
- [detection](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/detection/)
- [bootleg](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bootleg/)
- [Juan Lopez](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/juan-lopez/)
- [Cincuenta y Cuatro](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/cincuenta-y-cuatro/)
- [Maneson](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/maneson/)
- [Casa 1910](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/casa-1910/)
- [Northerner](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/northerner/)
- [Tucker Carlson](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tucker-carlson/)
- [TCN](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/tcn/)
- [Outcast](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/outcast/)
- [Brazilian Habano](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/brazilian-habano/)
- [Kristine Reeves](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kristine-reeves/)
- [Kaulig](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kaulig/)
- [Grizzly](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/grizzly/)
- [NASCAR](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nascar/)
- [Allmendinger](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/allmendinger/)
- [Kyle Miller](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/kyle-miller/)
- [vendor](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/vendor/)
- [festival](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/festival/)
- [Essex](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/essex/)
- [Mellow Vape](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/mellow-vape/)
- [handmade](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/handmade/)
- [U.S. imports](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/u-s-imports/)
- [carbon tax](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/carbon-tax/)
- [long-tern effects](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/long-tern-effects/)
- [David Oliveira](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/david-oliveira/)
- [Bonta](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/bonta/)
- [fraud](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/fraud/)
- [Phil Guerin](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/phil-guerin/)
- [ID check](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/id-check/)
- [robbed](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/robbed/)
- [Xinhua](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/xinhua/)
- [Casa Carrillo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/casa-carrillo/)
- [E.P. Carrillo](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/e-p-carrillo/)
- [Encore](https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/encore/)
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