The Annual Golden Leaf Awards 2024
Sponsored exclusively by BMJ, the Golden Leaf Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions by companies associated with the global tobacco and nicotine industries. We offer multiple opportunities for industry professionals to highlight their accomplishments throughout the year.
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to recognize your company’s or another company’s outstanding performance.
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2024.
The Golden Leaf Awards Over the Years
Critics said the decision could create a retail market where vape shops face additional costs while convenience stores selling the same products retain tax relief.
ITGA President Marcílio Drescher extended his appreciation to tobacco growers and their families, acknowledging the work and challenges involved in farming.
ITGA estimates global tobacco production will decline about 5% in 2026 following a strong 2025 crop, with a further decrease projected for 2027.
Masuka said the government plans to begin phasing out the use of indigenous trees during the 2027-2029 seasons.
Sewell, who held the Apple roles from 2009 to 2018, previously spent 14 years at Intel Corp., where he also served as senior vice president and general counsel.
The researchers said the volume and consistency of the submissions suggested a coordinated campaign, but they could not establish who organized it.
The company said changes to India’s indirect taxes on cigarettes make results not directly comparable with prior periods.
The largest seizure involved approximately 4.3 million electronic cigarettes and smoking accessories found in a warehouse operating without the required authorizations.
About 75% of the meetings involved lawmakers from three right-leaning political groups.
Smallholder farmers account for about 95% of growers and produce approximately 85% of the crop.
The organization flagged the materials to state and federal authorities, alleging the marketing resembles tactics previously associated with youth appeal.
The proposed legislation would also ban the sale and advertising of single-use vapes, regardless of age, and prohibit nicotine product sales to anyone under 18.
The draft bill proposes a specific tax of $64.50 per 1,000 cigarettes, an ad valorem rate of 57.5%, and a minimum tax of $102.50 per 1,000 cigarettes in 2027.
The theme is “Science for Sustainability and Harm Reduction in the Transforming Tobacco Landscape.”
The report states that the UAE’s adult smoking rate fell from 14.7% in 2019 to 11.1% in 2024, while Sweden’s daily adult smoking rate reached 5.3% in 2024.