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  • OCTOBER 30, 2024 OCT 30, 2024
  • Politico EU

FRANCE PLANS BAN ON NICOTINE POUCHES

France plans to ban nicotine pouches, which have gained popularity among teenagers, according to Health Minister Geneviève Darrieussecq.
  • OCTOBER 20, 2024 OCT 20, 2024
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

NATIONAL BAN ON VAPING FLAVOURS COMING 'SOON,' SAYS ADDICTIONS MINISTER

The minister of mental health and addictions says the federal government will ban most vape flavours across Canada soon — more than three years after Ottawa first promised to bring in the regulations.
  • OCTOBER 16, 2024 OCT 16, 2024
  • Reuters

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO TO LAUNCH SYNTHETIC NICOTINE POUCHES

British American Tobacco (BAT) (BATS.L), opens new tab will launch a version of its Velo nicotine pouches using synthetic nicotine in the United States, David Waterfield, president of the company's U.S. subsidiary Reynolds American, said on Wednesday.
  • OCTOBER 2, 2024 OCT 2, 2024
  • The Guardian

ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN ENGLAND VAPE DESPITE NEVER HAVING SMOKED REGULARLY, STUDY FINDS

One million people in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers, a seven-fold increase in just three years, according to research that has prompted alarm among health experts.
  • SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 SEP 17, 2024
  • Euractiv

EU RECOMMENDS OUTDOOR BAN ON CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES AND HEATED TOBACCO

The European Commission wants member states to ban cigarettes, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products from outdoor areas, according to new recommendations published on Tuesday (17 September).
  • SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 SEP 13, 2024
  • Fast Company

87% OF BRANDED VAPE POSTS ON INSTAGRAM VIOLATE FDA GUIDELINES, RESEARCH FINDS

Vapes and e-cigarettes have taken the United States—and the wider world—by storm. More than 1.6 million middle and high school students use e-cigarettes, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And of those who vape, more than a quarter use products daily.
  • SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 SEP 10, 2024
  • Scientific American

VAPE ADDITIVES THAT MIMIC NICOTINE ARE POTENT- AND LARGELY UNREGULATED

The company Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. launched the new line of vaping products called Spree Bar which contain Metatine, a trademarked name for its synthetic nicotine analog, 6-methylnicotine. Because of the narrow definition of nicotine in U.S. law, the addition of one chemical structure called a methyl group allows the company to market Metatine as indistinguishable from traditional vaping products’ nicotine while also avoiding any regulatory scrutiny. Other companies are doing the same with similar nicotine analogs in vaping liquids and oral pouches.
  • AUGUST 8, 2024 AUG 8, 2024
  • HealthDay News

ARE VAPE MAKERS USING DUBIOUS NICOTINE 'MIMICS' TO BYPASS REGULATIONS?

That vape pen might contain something even worse than nicotine, new research warns.
  • AUGUST 4, 2024 AUG 4, 2024
  • Mail & Guardian (South Africa)

BAT AND PHILIP MORRIS SEE RISE IN SALE OF SMOKELESS PRODUCTS

Tobacco companies such as British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip Morris are celebrating the rise in sales of their smokeless products.
  • JULY 31, 2024 JUL 31, 2024
  • 1 News (New Zealand)

'NO EVIDENCE' HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS WILL HELP SMOKERS QUIT – EXPERT

A health expert says he is concerned there is "no evidence" to show people who use heated tobacco products will go on to quit smoking.
  • JULY 19, 2024 JUL 19, 2024
  • Romania Insider

ROMANIA BANS TV AND STREET ADVERTISING FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, VAPES

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis approved the law prohibiting any form of audiovisual advertising for electronic cigarettes, including Vape devices or heated tobacco devices. The law also extends these restrictions to all products containing tobacco or nicotine (including nicotine pouches).
  • JUNE 30, 2024 JUN 30, 2024
  • The Wall Street Journal

REYNOLDS AMERICAN INTRODUCES FRUITY VAPES—MINUS THE NICOTINE

Do nicotine-free vaping products pose a risk to young people? Reynolds American is prompting the question with a new line of vaping devices closely resembling the disposable e-cigarettes that have flooded the U.S. market and gained popularity among teenagers. The tobacco-giant's new vaping brand boasts one big difference: It contains no nicotine.
  • JUNE 27, 2024 JUN 27, 2024
  • Daryo

KYRGYZSTAN APPROVES E-CIGARETTE BAN, ADJUSTS FINES

Kyrgyzstan's Parliament has approved a bill, in its second reading, that bans the import, sale, and use of e-cigarettes within the country. This legislation, passed by the Social Policy Committee on June 24, aims to address growing health concerns associated with e-cigarette usage.
  • JUNE 25, 2024 JUN 25, 2024
  • Wired

THE US IS BEING FLOODED BY CHINESE VAPES

In late March, a smoke shop in Dyersburg, Tennessee, announced the arrival of a new product in its store: a disposable nicotine vape with an LCD display that can be connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth. Marketed under the brand name RAMA, the strawberry- and kiwi-flavored vape looks more like a cell phone from the early 2000s than a typical e-cigarette. It allows users to customize the screen background, see how many puffs of nicotine are left, and even track the device’s location using an accompanying app. “NEVER LOSE YOUR VAPE AGAIN!!!!” Mk Smoke Shop said in a Facebook post.
  • JUNE 12, 2024 JUN 12, 2024
  • Daily Mail (United Kingdom)

CHINESE VAPING GIANT ELF BAR ACCUSED OF SKIRTING THE LAW WITH POTENT NEW DEVICE - THAT HAS THE STRENGTH OF 240 CIGARETTES AND COSTS £12.99

Chinese vaping giant Elf Bar has been accused of skirting UK law with a £12.99 device that has the strength of 240 cigarettes. The AF5000 is advertised as coming pre-filled with 2ml of liquid nicotine – the legal maximum for a disposable e-cigarette. But it also has a clip-on 10ml ‘reservoir’ taking its total up to 12ml, allowing 5,000 ‘puffs of huge satisfaction’ from a single device.
  • JUNE 6, 2024 JUN 6, 2024
  • CNN

FDA RESCINDS MARKETING BAN ON JUUL VAPING PRODUCTS

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it had rescinded marketing denial orders for vaping products from Juul Labs Inc., although it has not yet decided whether the products will ultimately stay on the market.
  • MAY 23, 2024 MAY 23, 2024
  • WHO Press Release

TOBACCO AND NICOTINE INDUSTRY TACTICS ADDICT YOUTH FOR LIFE

The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, are launching today “Hooking the next generation,” a report highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industry designs products, implements marketing campaigns and works to shape policy environments to help them addict the world’s youth.
  • MAY 23, 2024 MAY 23, 2024
  • Reuters

TOBACCO INDUSTRY AIMS TO HOOK NEW GENERATION ON VAPES, WHO SAYS

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, accusing companies of trying to hook a new generation on nicotine.
  • MAY 23, 2024 MAY 23, 2024
  • USnews

TIKTOK: GROUND ZERO FOR VAPING SALES TO KIDS

TikTok is full of fun memes, pranks, dances and challenges -- and illicit vaping product sales targeting teenagers, a new study reports.
  • APRIL 25, 2024 APR 25, 2024
  • The Conversation

VAPING NOW MORE COMMON THAN SMOKING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE – AND THE RISKS GO BEYOND LUNG AND BRAIN DAMAGE

Vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow and commissioned by the World Health Organization.
  • APRIL 25, 2024 APR 25, 2024
  • Reuters

ALTRIA TOPS FIRST QUARTER SALES ON HIGHER PRICING, ROBUST DEMAND FOR SMOKELESS ALTERNATIVES

Altria Group topped quarterly sales expectations on Thursday, driven by higher pricing and rising demand for alternatives to conventional tobacco products.
  • APRIL 19, 2024 APR 19, 2024
  • Azerbaijan International News

KAZAKHSTAN BANS VAPE SALES AND DISTRIBUTION

Kazakhstan has implemented a ban on vape sales and distribution, says the official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • APRIL 16, 2024 APR 16, 2024
  • The Guardian

THIS NEW BILL COULD WIPE OUT SMOKING – THE ONLY LOSERS WOULD BE THOSE WHO PROFIT FROM IT

Addiction to smoking traps then slowly disables and kills thousands of our fellow citizens, especially the most vulnerable. The great majority of smokers wish they had never started, but their choice was taken away at a young age by marketing that deliberately promoted addiction to nicotine.
  • MARCH 29, 2024 MAR 29, 2024
  • The Atlantic

WELCOME TO THE ZYN PANIC

For something that isn’t candy, Zyn nicotine pouches sure look a lot like it. The packaging, a small metal can, looks more than a little like a tin of mints. The pouches come in a wide variety of flavors: citrus, cinnamon, “chill,” “smooth.” And they’re consumed orally, more like jawbreakers or Warheads than cigarettes.
  • MARCH 17, 2024 MAR 17, 2024
  • The Hill

BIG TOBACCO IS TRYING TO HIDE ITS GREED BEHIND ‘HARM REDUCTION’

You wouldn’t trust a thief to sell you a home alarm system, or a fox to guard a hen house. So why should we trust cigarette companies to help reduce tobacco use?
  • MARCH 4, 2024 MAR 4, 2024
  • Time

ZYN IS THE NEW VAPING

Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S. adults and teens—but then came Juul, a sleek, addictive product with flashy advertising tactics that took off like wildfire. It soon became clear that e-cigarettes were hooking teens who otherwise wouldn’t have gone near nicotine.
  • MARCH 3, 2024 MAR 3, 2024

TOBACCO COMPANY PHILIP MORRIS INVITES 12 CONGRESSMEN TO SWITZERLAND, WHILE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONSUMPTION IS DEBATED

[Translation] One of the largest cigarette multinationals in the world, Phillip Morris, invited twelve Colombian congressmen to a trip to its headquarters in Switzerland at a time when two bills that could affect its economic interests are being debated here.
  • MARCH 1, 2024 MAR 1, 2024
  • Bloomberg

PHILIP MORRIS FACES LAWSUIT OVER ZYN ORAL NICOTINE POUCHES

The tobacco industry’s next big hope for a less-harmful nicotine product, the oral nicotine pouch, just received its first major legal challenge in a lawsuit that says Philip Morris International’s Zyn product is addictive and harmful to young people.
  • FEBRUARY 20, 2024 FEB 20, 2024
  • The Indian Express

ACCELERATE TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTE CONTROL MEASURES: WHO TO SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

The World Health Organization has called on countries in the Southeast Asian region to intensify efforts to control tobacco and e-cigarette use, as tobacco consumption in the region continues to be the highest globally despite considerable decline over the years and vaping is on the rise.
  • FEBRUARY 19, 2024 FEB 19, 2024
  • The Phnom Penh Post

COMBATING SURGE IN E-CIGARETTES USE AMONG YOUTH

The Ministry of Health has expressed concern over the widespread use of e-cigarettes and their impact on overall well-being, a sentiment echoed by local authorities who note the role of online advertising in this growing trend.
  • FEBRUARY 7, 2024 FEB 7, 2024
  • The Guardian

AUSTRALIAN INFLUENCERS PROMOTE FLAVOURED NICOTINE POUCHES TO VAPE-ADDICTED YOUTHS

Exclusive: TikTok users and Australian websites promote likely harmful products as a way to quit vaping – but TGA warns they can only be supplied with a prescription
  • FEBRUARY 6, 2024 FEB 6, 2024
  • The Wall Street Journal

BAT MALAYSIA BETS ON ‘DUNHILL OF VAPES’ TO DRIVE SALES

The company has big plans for its Vuse brand after a rule change last year allowed it to begin selling the popular vaping product in Malaysia
  • FEBRUARY 4, 2024 FEB 4, 2024
  • Breaking News Network

MCLAREN F1 TEAM FEATURES E-CIGARETTE BRAND IN NEW PAINT JOB AMID TOBACCO ADVERTISING BAN DEBATE

In an intriguing twist of marketing strategy, British American Tobacco (BAT) has been spotted leveraging vehicle design as a promotional tool for their e-cigarette brand Vuse, in partnership with the Formula One (F1) team McLaren. The maneuver was unveiled in November 2023, just ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, raising eyebrows and questions about the effectiveness of current advertising restrictions in deterring indirect promotion of tobacco products.
  • FEBRUARY 2, 2024 FEB 2, 2024
  • Reuters

BAT, PHILIP MORRIS SETTLE PATENT DISPUTES OVER HEATED TOBACCO, VAPES

Tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PM.N), opens new tab and British American Tobacco (BATS.L), opens new tab said on Friday they had agreed to resolve a multitude of ongoing patent infringement disputes relating to their cigarette alternatives.
  • JANUARY 30, 2024 JAN 30, 2024
  • Financial Times

UK’S VAPE BAN HIGHLIGHTS BENEFIT OF BIG TOBACCO’S RUNOFF STRATEGY

The growth potential of alternative nicotine delivery products appears limited
  • JANUARY 30, 2024 JAN 30, 2024
  • US News

VAPE, E-CIGARETTE SALES BANS AROUND THE WORLD

A recently announced plan by the United Kingdom to ban the sale of disposable vapes is among the latest efforts by countries to limit access to e-cigarettes to curb their use among children.
  • JANUARY 29, 2024 JAN 29, 2024
  • The New York Times

U.K. TO BAN DISPOSABLE VAPES IN PLAN TO COMBAT USE BY CHILDREN

The British government said it would act after surveys showed that the number of young people trying vapes had risen sharply.
  • JANUARY 25, 2024 JAN 25, 2024
  • The New York Times

CAN NICOTINE POUCHES LIKE ZYN HARM YOUR HEALTH?

What we know about the new products, addiction and cancer.
  • JANUARY 23, 2024 JAN 23, 2024
  • The Guardian

HOW BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO LOBBIED KENYA TO WATER DOWN NICOTINE POUCH WARNINGS

The Kenyan government weakened health warnings on nicotine pouches after British American Tobacco said it would pull investment from a new factory in the country’s capital, an investigation has revealed.
  • JANUARY 16, 2024 JAN 16, 2024
  • The Examination

IN BATTLE OVER E-CIGARETTES IN LATIN AMERICA, TOBACCO MONEY QUIETLY AT PLAY

Tobacco money is flowing to pro-vaping groups and influencers in Latin America as the industry – facing declining cigarette use and an uncertain financial future – pushes for acceptance of its latest generation of smokeless nicotine products.
  • JANUARY 16, 2024 JAN 16, 2024
  • Colorado Public Radio

THE TEENS WHO MADE COLORADO NO. 1 IN UNDERAGE VAPING 5 YEARS AGO ARE NOW YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEY’RE STILL USING

“Everyone knows it's not good for you and everyone wants to stop. But at this point, doing it all these years, it's not like muscle memory, but it's just second nature now,” he said. “They're hooked on it at this point.” Data from the state health department show adult vaping rates are rising in Colorado, driven by a sharp increase among young, college-age adults, those 18 to 24.
  • JANUARY 15, 2024 JAN 15, 2024
  • Associated Press

A SURGEON GENERAL REPORT ONCE CLEARED THE AIR ABOUT SMOKING. IS IT TIME FOR ONE ON VAPING?

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping.
  • JANUARY 12, 2024 JAN 12, 2024
  • The New York Times

OUR KIDS ARE LIVING IN A DIFFERENT DIGITAL WORLD

Do you know what a Zynbabwe is? Or an upper-decky lip pillow? OK, here’s an easier one — how about just Zyn?
  • JANUARY 10, 2024 JAN 10, 2024
  • Truth Initiative

CONCERNS ABOUT HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH INCREASINGLY DRIVE YOUNG PEOPLE TO QUIT VAPING

Young people enrolled in a quit vaping program from Truth Initiative cited health (56.1%) and social influence (15.8%) as their top reasons for quitting vaping, according to new research published in Addictive Behaviors Reports.
  • JANUARY 2, 2024 JAN 2, 2024
  • The Jakarta Post

INDONESIA KICKS OFF 2024 WITH 10% E-CIGARETTE TAX TO INDUSTRY OPPOSITION

The government rang in the New Year with a 10 percent tax on electronic cigarettes effective as of Jan. 1, a move that comes after years of delay and has sparked opposition from industry players calling for the Finance Ministry to postpone the policy.
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023 DEC 21, 2023
  • The Conversation

CALIFORNIA BANNED SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES IN 2022 − BUT A NEW STUDY FINDS ONLINE STORES ARE STILL SELLING THEM, EVEN TO KIDS

Californians – including minors – are still able to buy flavored electronic cigarettes online, even after the state’s much-publicized ban went into effect. That’s the key finding of my team’s new study, published in JAMA Network Open.
  • DECEMBER 20, 2023 DEC 20, 2023
  • Truth Initiative

HOW POPULAR ARE ORAL NICOTINE POUCHES AND LOZENGES?

In the face of declining cigarette sales and expanding restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes, some tobacco companies are rapidly expanding their oral nicotine product offerings with recreational products such as nicotine pouches, gum, tablets, lozenges, gummies, and more.
  • DECEMBER 19, 2023 DEC 19, 2023
  • Reuters

JUUL SEEKS US AUTHORIZATION FOR ITS NEW AGE-RESTRICTED MENTHOL PODS

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Juul Labs said on Tuesday it was seeking U.S. authorization for its new menthol-flavored pods, which require user age verification, to be used with its e-cigarette device that is under review by regulators.
  • DECEMBER 19, 2023 DEC 19, 2023
  • Reuters

E-CIGARETTES AROUND THE WORLD

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to treat e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours. That could spell trouble for some big tobacco companies, which have staked their futures on a shift to cigarette alternatives. British American Tobacco (BATS.L), for example, wants 50% of its revenues to come from “non-combustible” products by 2035.
  • DECEMBER 14, 2023 DEC 14, 2023
  • World Health Organization

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES: CALL TO ACTION

This call to action on e-cigarettes notes that urgent and strong decisive action to prevent uptake of e-cigarettes, which are harmful to health, should be taken to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimize health harms to the population.
  • DECEMBER 14, 2023 DEC 14, 2023
  • Reuters

BIG TOBACCO'S TRANSITION UNDER FIRE AS WHO TARGETS VAPING

LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Big tobacco firms shifting to new nicotine products, including Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco, have the most to lose if tobacco alternatives face the same rules as cigarettes, investors and analysts said.
  • DECEMBER 14, 2023 DEC 14, 2023
  • Associated Press

US OFFICIALS BLOCK ELF BAR-MAKER AND OTHERS FROM IMPORTING 1.4 MILLION ILLEGAL E-CIGARETTES

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. agents recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the Chinese company behind Elf Bar, a line of fruity disposable vapes that has become the top brand among American teens, officials said Thursday.
  • DECEMBER 8, 2023 DEC 8, 2023
  • Associated Press

LAWMAKERS SEEK ACTION AGAINST ELF BAR AND OTHER FRUITY E-CIGARETTES IMPORTED FROM CHINA | AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information from federal officials on what they are doing to stop the recent influx of kid-appealing electronic cigarettes from China.
  • DECEMBER 5, 2023 DEC 5, 2023
  • The Associated Press

FRENCH LAWMAKERS APPROVE BILL TO BAN DISPOSABLE E-CIGARETTES TO PROTECT YOUTH DRAWN TO THEIR FLAVORS

PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young people drawn to their flavors and mitigate the environmental impacts of the disposable products known as “puffs.”
  • DECEMBER 5, 2023 DEC 5, 2023
  • Economic Times (India)

BIG TOBACCO DELIBERATELY TARGETING CHILDREN TO ESTABLISH LIFELONG CUSTOMERS: MOTHERS AGAINST VAPING

New Delhi: Mothers Against Vaping have strongly raised the issue about e-cigarettes and other new-age gateway products, which include electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), heat-not-burn (HNB), e-hookah, and much more. Mothers Against Vaping stressed the urgent need to understand that through these products, the international tobacco companies are purposefully targeting little children, teens and the youth with the immoral intention of luring them into using new-age gateway devices and securing them as lifelong customers. This predatory targeting of children has also been highlighted by experts globally, and most recently, it was raised in discussions in the Scottish Parliament.
  • NOVEMBER 26, 2023 NOV 26, 2023
  • BBC

TOBACCO FIRM CALLS FOR TOUGHER RULES ON VAPES

The London-based tobacco company BAT has called for “more stringent” regulations on vaping, including a licensing regime similar to alcohol and cigarettes.
  • NOVEMBER 15, 2023 NOV 15, 2023
  • The Economist

VAPING IS BIG BUSINESS IN BRITAIN

Even after Britain’s ban on indoor smoking came into force in 2007, the smell of cigarette smoke was never far away.
  • NOVEMBER 15, 2023 NOV 15, 2023
  • The Times of India

EDUCATORS CALL FOR FIGHT AGAINST MISINFORMATION ON NEW-AGE TOBACCO DEVICES TO PROTECT CHILDREN

NEW DELHI: A group of teachers and principals from schools across the nation have called for a fight against misinformation on new-age tobacco devices like e-cigarettes and e-hookahs to protect school-going children.
  • NOVEMBER 13, 2023 NOV 13, 2023
  • Reuters

JUUL LABS RAISES $1.3 BLN IN FUNDING

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Juul Labs said on Monday it has raised about $1.3 billion in funding, months after the e-cigarette maker revealed plans to lay off about 250 people in a bid to reduce its operating costs.
  • NOVEMBER 12, 2023 NOV 12, 2023
  • PR Newswire

ELFBAR LAUNCHES BC10000 IN SAUDI ARABIA

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vaping technology pioneer ELFBAR unveils BC10000 in Saudi Arabia, an unprecedented product with up to 10,000 puffs.
  • NOVEMBER 9, 2023 NOV 9, 2023
  • The Irish Post

BILL BANNING SALE OF VAPES TO CHILDREN PASSES THROUGH DÁIL

Legisltaion that will ban the sale of vapes to children in Ireland was passed by the Dáil last night.
  • NOVEMBER 6, 2023 NOV 6, 2023
  • The New York Times

VAPES GET A GEN Z MAKEOVER

In candy shades and eggy shapes, many of today’s most popular vaping devices look like toys. Experts worry they will hook a new generation of users.
  • OCTOBER 25, 2023 OCT 25, 2023
  • The Morung Express

YOUNG PEOPLE ‘ALARMINGLY’ EXPOSED TO E-CIGARETTE ADVERTISING: STUDY

New Delhi, October 25 (IANS): A whopping 85 per cent of people, particularly the young adults, in India, China, Australia, and the UK are being exposed to e-cigarette advertising via television, print, radio, and or social media, according to a study.
  • OCTOBER 19, 2023 OCT 19, 2023
  • Adweek

NEWS PUBLISHERS WELCOME TOBACCO ADS—JUST NOT FOR CIGARETTES

The campaigns run counter to public health interests, critics argue. Since 2020, several prominent news publishers have accepted sponsorships, ads and advertorials paid for by tobacco companies.
  • OCTOBER 12, 2023 OCT 12, 2023
  • The Guardian

PHILIP MORRIS LOBBYING TO STOP WHO ‘ATTACK’ ON VAPES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Philip Morris International (PMI), the tobacco and vaping company behind Marlboro cigarettes, is waging a big lobbying campaign to prevent countries from cracking down on vapes and similar products as part of a global treaty, a leaked email reveals.
  • OCTOBER 5, 2023 OCT 5, 2023
  • The Examination

PHILIP MORRIS ‘SMOKE-FREE’ AND ONLINE CAMPAIGNS ARE PROPAGANDA, LAWSUIT ALLEGES

Tobacco giant Philip Morris wielded a vast pro-tobacco “propaganda” campaign that violated public health law, a new French lawsuit alleges.
  • SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 SEP 28, 2023
  • Reuters

PHILIP MORRIS DEVELOPS ZERO-TOBACCO HEAT STICK THAT MAY AVOID REGULATIONS

Philip Morris International (PMI) (PM.N) on Thursday unveiled a zero-tobacco stick for use with its "heat-not-burn" device IQOS, which may help the company avoid tax and other regulations that affect its tobacco products in some markets.
  • SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 SEP 28, 2023
  • Dawn

PREMATURE REGULATION OF HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS DRAWS FLACK

Health advocates have expressed their concern over the premature decision taken by the former cabinet to legitimise heated-tobacco products (HTPs) through a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO).
  • SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 SEP 28, 2023
  • Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: PHILIP MORRIS HIRES U.S. LOBBYISTS AS KEY IQOS LAUNCH NEARS

Philip Morris International (PM.N) has registered new lobbyists in at least 19 U.S. states this year, and plans to add some in four more in the next two weeks, according to a Reuters' review of public records and information provided by the company.
  • SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 SEP 26, 2023
  • BBC

VAPES ‘95% SAFER’ THAN CIGARETTES MESSAGING BACKFIRED

The message that vaping is 95% safer than smoking has backfired, encouraging some children to vape, says a top health expert.
  • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 SEP 23, 2023
  • The Guardian

‘NICOTINE-FREE’ VAPES SOLD ON AMAZON FOUND TO CONTAIN NICOTINE

Vapes sold on Amazon as “nicotine-free” have been found by a Guardian investigation to contain the highly addictive substance
  • SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 SEP 18, 2023
  • The Inquirer

AS VAPING ‘EPIDEMIC’ GRIPS PH YOUTH, TOBACCO SELLERS FLOUT LAW VS. TARGETING KIDS

Despite regulations prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products near or within schools in the Philippines, a recent study found that many retailers are not complying.
  • SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 SEP 14, 2023
  • Euro News

VAPING CRACKDOWN: WHICH COUNTRIES ARE TRYING TO BAN SINGLE USE VAPES AMID RISING HEALTH CONCERNS

Several countries are cracking down on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens, due to health concerns.
  • SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 SEP 13, 2023
  • Marketing Week

FOUR TIKTOK VAPE ADS BANNED AS PRESSURE RAMPS UP ON E-CIGS BRANDS

Amid mounting pressure on the government to tackle the widespread use of disposable vapes, widely considered to be marketed at children, the ASA has announced a string of ad bans.
  • SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 SEP 4, 2023
  • BBC News

TEENAGE VAPING: I’LL HAVE PUFFS AS I’M FALLING ASLEEP

Vaping has become a way of life for Leia, 17, alongside a growing number of children across the UK. She spoke to BBC Panorama about the hold vaping has over her life - and her determination to quit.
  • AUGUST 23, 2023 AUG 23, 2023
  • Vietnam News

LEGAL BARRIERS NEEDED TO BAN E-CIGARETTES AMONG STUDENTS

Many experts have suggested establishing a legal framework to control new-generation tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, and prohibit their use among students.
  • AUGUST 18, 2023 AUG 18, 2023
  • News Nation

SCHOOLS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR E-CIGARETTES DISGUISED AS HIGHLIGHTERS

An electronic cigarette company is selling a vape pen that looks identical to a highlighter, making it possible for students to sneak the disguised products into school.
  • AUGUST 18, 2023 AUG 18, 2023
  • The Sydney Morning Herald

ADVERTISERS BEEF UP CODE TO STOP ADS PROMOTING VAPES TO KIDS

The peak body for Australian advertisers has beefed up a key industry code in an attempt to stop the promotion of hazardous products such as vapes and caffeinated drinks in ads targeted at children.
  • AUGUST 14, 2023 AUG 14, 2023
  • The Business Standard

ANTI-VAPING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED, TO FOCUS ON ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ADDICTION

A campaign has been launched to curtail the practice of vaping among adolescents and to recommend effective solutions, with experts seeking impactful communication to highlight its adverse effect.