Latest NICOTINE NEWS
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PMI Revenue Climbs as ZYN Pouches Rebound
Expanding smoke-free sales and U.S. nicotine pouch growth lifted third-quarter results.
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Zambia 2025/26 Tobacco Sales Top $130 Million
Growers marketed 69.2 million kilograms of leaf, short of Zambia’s 80 million-kg target.
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22nd Century Group Revenue Jumps 66%
The maker of VLN cigarettes returned to positive gross profit but remains unprofitable.
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Juul Labs Loses European Vape Airflow Patent
The claims failed on disclosure, added subject matter and novelty grounds.
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EU Advances Tobacco, Nicotine Tax Overhaul
A new compromise is headed for negotiations as Ireland pushes for a November agreement.
MORE NICOTINE NEWS
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Study: Teenage Girls Outpace Boys in Vaping
Vaping among girls ages 15–17 reached 7.8% as youth cigarette smoking hit historic lows.
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Pennsylvania Vape Registry has 163 Listings
The Keystone State can now seize vaping products that are missing from its directory.
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FDA Names Zeller Tobacco Enforcement Director
Jessica Zeller previously served as the office’s inaugural deputy director from 2011-2013.
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France Advances Generational Tobacco Ban
Combustibles and heated tobacco would be affected, but not tobacco-free vapes.
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Asia Nicotine Forum Pushes Regulatory Reform
A declaration calls for legal access to lower-risk products and youth protections before COP12.
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Guyana Moves to Ban Vaping Product Imports
Authorities could still approve certain products as businesses warn about illicit trade.
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Pennsylvania Vape Law Survives Court Challenge
A federal judge rejected vape companies’ challenge just days before enforcement begins.
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Iowa Postpones Vape Registry Crackdown
Shops can continue selling vaping products while the state completes its review.
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JTI Taps Veteran Alan Jackson for Philippines
The 19-year company veteran takes charge as JTI expands its smoke-free portfolio.
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Germany Spares Cigars From Crushing Tax Hike
The Bundestag approved a revised version of tobacco tax legislation on Oct. 15.
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Altria Group Sets Third-Quarter Earnings Date
The webcast will be available in listen-only mode, with advance registration required.
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KT&G Climbs as Korean Tech Stocks Tumble
Strong overseas smoke sales and expectations of record quarterly profits attract investors.
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New Mexico Takes ‘Al Capone’ View to Vapes
Retailers fight a state lawsuit as lawmakers consider penalties and new nicotine taxes.
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Criminals Copy Australia’s Plain Packaging
Proposed legislation would make illicit tobacco easier to prosecute and target profits.
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Italy Raises Tobacco Product Prices Again
Cigarettes escaped the latest increases, but another round is expected in 2027.
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Malawi Extends Tobacco Grower Registration
The deadline for grower licensing and Know Your Grower registration ends Oct. 17.
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Bolívar Safari Brings Cuban Cigars to Africa
The cigar will launch in Côte d’Ivoire before expanding to other African markets.
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Republic Targets Counterfeit Rolling Papers
A New Jersey sting resulted in seizing of counterfeit books and a criminal charge.
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US FDA Names TPSAC Members, Seeks More
The FDA named four voting members to TPSAC, including THR advocate Skip Murray.
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China Tobacco Intl. (HK) Names Li Bin Chairman
The 34-year tobacco veteran brings manufacturing and global leadership experience.
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Türkiye Rethinks Cigarette ID Requirements
Official warned that measures that raise privacy concerns should be reconsidered.
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China Destroys 188 Million Smuggled Smokes
The destruction is part of a broader enforcement campaign involving 13 departments.
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Cuba Targets Tobacco Boost Despite Power Crisis
Cuba targets 20,000 tobacco hectares as blackouts threaten another harvest.
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Philippines Tightens Rules on Nicotine Pouches
Philippines mandates nicotine pouch certification, testing and labeling within 12 months.
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Judge Pushes Pause on Altria’s FDA Challenge
The parties must submit a joint status report to the court within 45 days.
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Imperial Brands Raises Buyback to $1.98 Billion
NGP revenue is expected to grow by double digits, with market share gains across categories.
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Drought Takes Toll on North Carolina Tobacco
Extension agents in several eastern counties report lower crop production for 2026.
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China Airs Return Footage of Cigar Investor Chen Zhi
Chinese television documents Chen Zhi’s return amid cigar industry investment fallout.
Premium Cigars/Leaf
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Zambia 2025/26 Tobacco Sales Top $130 Million
Growers marketed 69.2 million kilograms of leaf, short of Zambia’s 80 million-kg target.
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22nd Century Group Revenue Jumps 66%
The maker of VLN cigarettes returned to positive gross profit but remains unprofitable.
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EU Advances Tobacco, Nicotine Tax Overhaul
A new compromise is headed for negotiations as Ireland pushes for a November agreement.
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Study: Teenage Girls Outpace Boys in Vaping
Vaping among girls ages 15–17 reached 7.8% as youth cigarette smoking hit historic lows.
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FDA Names Zeller Tobacco Enforcement Director
Jessica Zeller previously served as the office’s inaugural deputy director from 2011-2013.
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France Advances Generational Tobacco Ban
Combustibles and heated tobacco would be affected, but not tobacco-free vapes.
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JTI Taps Veteran Alan Jackson for Philippines
The 19-year company veteran takes charge as JTI expands its smoke-free portfolio.
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Germany Spares Cigars From Crushing Tax Hike
The Bundestag approved a revised version of tobacco tax legislation on Oct. 15.
Nicotine Pouches
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Swedish Court Ruling Forces Haypp Closure
Snusnetto shuts down as Haypp introduces new age-verification technology across Sweden.
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Philippines Tightens Rules on Nicotine Pouches
Philippines mandates nicotine pouch certification, testing and labeling within 12 months.
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Op-Ed: FDA Pouch Order Raises Retailer Stakes
De Prado argues retailers must communicate exactly what FDA authorized.
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PMI Drops Pouch Patent Amid BAT Challenge
PMI has relinquished a European patent covering some nicotine pouch compositions.
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U.S. FDA Makes Major PMTA Overhaul Official
FDA says it will pursue new rulemaking that may replace the current PMTA framework.
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BAT Bets Big on Future Nicotine Pouch Growth
British American Tobacco expects nicotine pouch industry revenue to triple by 2030.
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As FDA Rethinks PMTAs, What Comes Next?
Azim Chowdhury believes FDA reform could reshape tobacco and nicotine regulation.
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India Orders Nicotine Pouch Crackdown
Researchers called the growing market “a largely unregulated public health concern.”
Vaping
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Juul Labs Loses European Vape Airflow Patent
The claims failed on disclosure, added subject matter and novelty grounds.
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Pennsylvania Vape Registry has 163 Listings
The Keystone State can now seize vaping products that are missing from its directory.
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Asia Nicotine Forum Pushes Regulatory Reform
A declaration calls for legal access to lower-risk products and youth protections before COP12.
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Guyana Moves to Ban Vaping Product Imports
Authorities could still approve certain products as businesses warn about illicit trade.
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Pennsylvania Vape Law Survives Court Challenge
A federal judge rejected vape companies’ challenge just days before enforcement begins.
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Iowa Postpones Vape Registry Crackdown
Shops can continue selling vaping products while the state completes its review.
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New Mexico Takes ‘Al Capone’ View to Vapes
Retailers fight a state lawsuit as lawmakers consider penalties and new nicotine taxes.
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Element Vape Hit With Delivery ‘Junk Fee’ Suit
Two consumers are suing Element Vape over a “Route Package Protection Fee.”
Legislation
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Ireland Raises Tobacco Taxes, Targets Vapes
The government plans to raise e-liquid excise by 40%, from €0.50 to €0.70 per milliliter.
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Trinidad and Tobago Proposes Tobacco 21
Alcohol would also move to 21, while cannabis and gambling would increase to 25.
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Newsome Signs California Disposable Vape Ban
Manufacturing and import restrictions begin Jan. 1, 2027, with sales ending Jan. 1, 2028.
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Türkiye Eyes 2040 ‘Total’ Tobacco Sales Ban
The proposal would extend the tobacco-product definition to vapes and heated tobacco.
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Swedish Election Threatens EU Tobacco Tax
Sweden remains resistant to proposals to increase taxes on nicotine pouches.
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Cayman Islands Proposes Disposable Vape Ban
A person convicted of an offense could face a fine of up to $18,000 for a first offense.
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Spain Targets Vapes, Pouches in Smoking Ban
Spain also plans to extend its smoke-free rules to additional public spaces.
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South Africa Tobacco Products Bill Advances
The committee voted 10-1 in favor of advancing the bill, first introduced in 2022.
Regulation
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Guyana Moves to Ban Vaping Product Imports
Authorities could still approve certain products as businesses warn about illicit trade.
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Iowa Postpones Vape Registry Crackdown
Shops can continue selling vaping products while the state completes its review.
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New Mexico Takes ‘Al Capone’ View to Vapes
Retailers fight a state lawsuit as lawmakers consider penalties and new nicotine taxes.
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Philippines Tightens Rules on Nicotine Pouches
Philippines mandates nicotine pouch certification, testing and labeling within 12 months.
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Judge Pushes Pause on Altria’s FDA Challenge
The parties must submit a joint status report to the court within 45 days.
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More Vape Companies Join FDA Court Fight
Manufacturers warn overturning FDA guidance could disrupt pending PMTAs.
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FDA Transparency Push Raises CTP Questions
The roadmap does not specifically promise expanded disclosure of PMTA records.
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U.S. FDA Makes Major PMTA Overhaul Official
FDA says it will pursue new rulemaking that may replace the current PMTA framework.
Retail
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Swedish Court Ruling Forces Haypp Closure
Snusnetto shuts down as Haypp introduces new age-verification technology across Sweden.
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Pennsylvania Vape Registry has 163 Listings
The Keystone State can now seize vaping products that are missing from its directory.
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Italy Raises Tobacco Product Prices Again
Cigarettes escaped the latest increases, but another round is expected in 2027.
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Türkiye Rethinks Cigarette ID Requirements
Official warned that measures that raise privacy concerns should be reconsidered.
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Op-Ed: FDA Pouch Order Raises Retailer Stakes
De Prado argues retailers must communicate exactly what FDA authorized.
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Oct. 19: Pennsylvania Vape Directory Takes Effect
Unlisted products intended for retail become subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction.
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Trinidad and Tobago Proposes Tobacco 21
Alcohol would also move to 21, while cannabis and gambling would increase to 25.
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IKE Tech 2.0 Compliance Platform Launches
The platform connects users with authenticated products after they leave the store.