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Mixed Reactions as UK Wants Planning Controls on Vape Shops
The proposal has received qualified support from parts of the vaping industry, although concerns have been raised over its scope.
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Denver Sues Tobacco Companies Over Litter
Denver alleges the companies have long known about the litter problem and are responsible for the resulting cleanup costs.
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PM Korea to Launch VEEV E-Cigarette
Pre-sales begin Aug. 11 at IQOS flagship stores, with broader retail distribution from Aug. 26.
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Philippines NTA Opens Tobacco Growing to Landless Farmers
Qualified growers can participate in the Scheme, under which farmers repay 60% of the production assistance, with the remaining 40% provided as a subsidy.
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UK Vape Display Crackdown Could Cost Businesses £61M
More than 11,000 retailers, including convenience stores, supermarkets, and wholesalers, are expected to be affected by the new requirements
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Ireland Weighs Cigarette Tax Increase in 2027 Budget
While cigarette excise duties are expected to rise, the government is reportedly planning to leave alcohol excise duties unchanged.
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Global Regulation
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Mixed Reactions as UK Wants Planning Controls on Vape Shops
The proposal has received qualified support from parts of the vaping industry, although concerns have been raised over its scope.
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Nigerian Health Groups Oppose Tobacco Control Bill
The coalition said the bill would allow broader advertising, online sales, retail displays and product sampling for non-combustible products.
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FDA Authorizes Four New on! Nicotine Pouches
The FDA said the newly authorized products contain lower levels of most harmful constituents than traditional oral and smokeless tobacco products.
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Côte d’Ivoire Implements Plain Packaging for Tobacco
The measure completes the implementation of the country’s 2019 Tobacco Control Act and aligns with recommendations under the WHO FCTC.
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PA Defends Flavored Vape Law in Constitutional Challenge
Pennsylvania maintains that the law serves legitimate public health objectives and that courts have consistently recognized broad state authority to regulate e-cigarettes.
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Philippines Requires Nicotine Companies to Register Brands
The updated BIR registry includes 192 entries across 14 manufacturer, importer, and exporter classifications.
Agriculture & Sustainability
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Philippines NTA Opens Tobacco Growing to Landless Farmers
Qualified growers can participate in the Scheme, under which farmers repay 60% of the production assistance, with the remaining 40% provided as a subsidy.
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Zimbabwe Posts Record Tobacco Production, Prices Fall
The decline in prices renewed calls from the TIMB and growers to diversify into horticulture and other cash crops to reduce exposure to market volatility and climate risks.
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Pakistan Seals Five Tobacco Purchase Centers
The sealed centers included facilities operated by Frontier Traders, Atta-ur-Rehman & Company, Ali Leaf Traders, Khyber Tobacco Company, and AK Tobacco Traders.
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Pakistan Growers Demand Greater Transparency
Growers claimed multinational tobacco companies have reduced purchasing quotas while domestic companies have not finalized contracts in line with PTB regulations.
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AOI Launches Climate-Resilient Tobacco Seeds in Tanzania
The company said the new varieties are designed to support more sustainable tobacco production and improve farmer income through higher productivity and better crop quality.
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Drought Delaying NC Tobacco Crop
Plants are running four weeks behind, with insufficient moisture reducing transplant survival, limiting herbicide effectiveness, and increasing weed pressure.
Science & Innovation
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VTA Poll Finds Support for Science-Based Vape Regulation Reform
The survey found 71% support replacing the current FDA PMTA framework with science-based standards.
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Experts Recommend Physicians Use Vape to Help Smokers Quit
Researchers from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment Network published new recommendations in the JAMA encouraging healthcare providers to discuss nicotine e-cigarettes as a potential harm reduction…
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Marijuana Passes Cigarette Addiction in U.S.: Survey
The survey found marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug, with 61.6 million people aged 12 and older reporting past-year use.
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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.
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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…
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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…
Business & Finance
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PM Korea to Launch VEEV E-Cigarette
Pre-sales begin Aug. 11 at IQOS flagship stores, with broader retail distribution from Aug. 26.
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Universal Reports Weak Q1 as Oversupply Harms
The company posted an operating income of $2.3 million, down 93%, and a net loss of $5 million.
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KT&G Raises Forecast After Record First-Half
Second-quarter revenue increased 9.9% year over year to $1.2 billion, while operating profit rose 18.5% to $290 million.
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BAT Announces Marketing Board Changes
CMO Luciano Comin is set to retire and will be succeeded by Pascale Meulemeester, currently regional director for Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA).
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AIR Global to Report 1H 26 Results on Aug. 20
AIR Global PLC announced it will report its financial results for the six months ended June 30, on Aug. 20.
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Pyxus Maintains FY2027 Outlook Despite Lower Q1 Sales
Despite the weaker top line, the company cut its net loss to $7.3 million from $15.8 million a year earlier.
Around the Industry
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Denver Sues Tobacco Companies Over Litter
Denver alleges the companies have long known about the litter problem and are responsible for the resulting cleanup costs.
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UK Vape Display Crackdown Could Cost Businesses £61M
More than 11,000 retailers, including convenience stores, supermarkets, and wholesalers, are expected to be affected by the new requirements
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Ireland Weighs Cigarette Tax Increase in 2027 Budget
While cigarette excise duties are expected to rise, the government is reportedly planning to leave alcohol excise duties unchanged.
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Dutch Regulator Rules on PMI’s EU Consultation Campaign
The RCC said the campaign had a commercial character because the AI text generator was developed and paid for by Philip Morris.
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Malaysian Group Calls for Access to Public Cigarette Registry
It wants to make its registry of legally registered cigarette brands publicly accessible, as legitimate retailers need an official way to distinguish legal products.
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Wyden Seeks Records Over Donations and Policy Changes
Wyden requested records concerning regulatory actions affecting flavored e-cigarettes and kratom products.
Thought Leaders
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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.
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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.