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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Senators Press Altria, Reynolds Over Lobbying
Six U.S. senators, including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren, sent public letters to Reynolds American and Altria asking questions about donations to and lobbying of the Trump administration,…
Upcoming Events
ATNF 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Global Regulation
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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…
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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…
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Senators Press Altria, Reynolds Over Lobbying
Six U.S. senators, including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren, sent public letters to Reynolds American and Altria asking questions about donations to and lobbying of the Trump administration,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Agriculture & Sustainability
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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…
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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.
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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.
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CORESTA Extends Abstract Deadline
The event is calling for papers in Agronomy & Leaf Integrity, Phytopathology & Genetics, Product Science, and Product Technology.
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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.
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Zimbabwe Suspends Tobacco Buyer Over Pricing Concerns
TIMB said it had identified concerning pricing patterns that could distort competition and harm grower viability.
Science & Innovation
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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,…
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Study Finds Herbal Cigarettes May Match or Exceed Tobacco’s Harms
A new study from researchers at IIT Bombay and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign challenges the assumption that “tobacco-free” and “nicotine-free” cigarettes are safer to smoke, finding that herbal cigarettes…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
Business & Finance
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Charlotte’s Web Closes BAT Transaction, Adds $10 Million Equity Injection
Charlotte’s Web Holdings has completed a two-part transaction with BT DE Investments, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, that converts existing debt to equity and brings in fresh capital. The…
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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…
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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…
Around the Industry
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Harm Reduction Advocates Slam WHO’s First Nicotine Pouch Report
The World Health Organization’s first-ever report dedicated to nicotine pouches, a 152-page document titled “Exposing marketing tactics and strategies driving the global growth of nicotine pouches,” which was released May…
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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…
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Vapers’ Alliance Faults South Africa’s 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…
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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…
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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.
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CVA Touts Vaping as Path to Canada’s Smoke-Free Future
Association President Sam Tam said policymakers should rely on current evidence rather than “outdated statistics” when considering additional restrictions.
Thought Leaders
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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.
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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…
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The FDA’s 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.
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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…
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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.
