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China’s Former Tobacco Head Pleads Guilty on Bribery Charges

  Ling Chengxing, the former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, has admitted guilt and expressed remorse in court on charges of bribery and abuse of power. He is accused...

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The First EU Country to Ban Disposable Vapes – Belgium Vape Ban

  Belgium will become the first European Union country to ban the sale of disposable vapes starting January 1, 2025, citing health and environmental concerns.     Health Minister Frank ...

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Good and Bad? A Quick Roundup of Recent Vape News as of December 2024

  1. FDA’s Increased Scrutiny on Vape Flavors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been intensifying its focus on flavored vape products. After a series of public health warnings...

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Retailers Get Mad as Indonesia Bans Single-cigarette Sales, Raises Smoking Age

  Indonesia has enacted a new regulation to curb tobacco use, which includes prohibiting the sale of individual cigarettes, raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 21, and tightening advertising...

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FDA Issues Warnings to Online Retailers Selling Unauthorized E-Cigarettes Targeting Youth

  On July 31, the FDA issued warning letters to five online retailers for selling unauthorized disposable e-cigarette products under the brands Geek Bar, Lost Mary, and Bang. The retailers involv...

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BAT Launches New Nicotine-Free Vape Brand Sensa

  British American Tobacco (BAT)’s US subsidiary, Reynolds Electronics, has introduced a new nicotine-free vape brand Sensa. As the leader in the US e-cigarette market with its Vuse brand, ...

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Geekbar’s Ongoing Fight Against Counterfeiting Initiatives

  Since the launch of the anti-counterfeiting campaignp of Geekbar, with the assistance of the Chinese departments, several counterfeiters have been arrested and tens of thousands of counterfeit ...

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WHO Urged to Embrace Nicotine Alternatives

  “Replace cigarettes with nicotine alternatives to save 100 million lives that would otherwise be lost to smoking.” Derek Yach, a global health consultant and former leader of the Wo...

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Vape Smoking Rates Rise as Traditional Smoking Rates Decline Among Singaporeans

Singaporeans are turning to vape and traditional smoking rates are declining. That’s according to research by Milieu Insight, The Straits Times reported. Weekly cigarette consumption decreased f...