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...
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...
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, ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Nicotine Addiction in Women Possibly Fueled by Estrogen, Study Suggests
Estrogen may contribute to Nicotine Addiction in women, according to recently published research. Estrogen’s feedback loop may be why women who are exposed to less nicotine are more depen...
Study Finds Vaping Negative Perceptions Could Stop Smokers Quitting
The Negative Perceptions of vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking is dwindling due to vaping negative perceptions in news reports, according to a study by the American Medical Associa...
Significant Increase in Heated, Oral Tobacco Output Jumps in Russia
According to CRPT, the organization behind the Honest Mark product labeling system.production of oral tobacco products and heated tobacco products surges in Russia. cigarette manufacturers in R...