Nearly three quarters of smokers mistakenly believe that vaping is as harmful or more harmful than smoking.
Even with their 18 ml e-liquid capacity, both devices maintain a compact, ergonomic design.
Only a handful of lower-risk products have been authorized for sale in the U.S.
Ling Chengxing, who led China Tobacco between 2013 and 2018, is suspected of accepting bribes and abusing power.
The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee will discuss the topic in June.
Critics describe the cigarette maker’s support for medical training as ‘grotesque.’
The repository will be refreshed every month, according to the agency.
Critics say the measure fails to distinguish between cigarettes and smoke-free products
The number of lobbying registrations jumped over 10 percent from 2023 to 2024.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court rejects a challenge from a fined smoker.
The company plans to launch a new, $30 million factory in the Lvov region this year.
Cigarette smugglers could face life in prison under the proposed law.
The appeals court found that Washington County’s ban is not preempted by state law.
Toxicological considerations to be considered when bringing HTPs to market, according to Broughton.
The FDA should similarly follow the evidence on vaping as a harm reduction tool, says VTA.
Bina Modi was recognized for here unwavering commitment by India’s vice president.
Click on a country to view its latest news from the tobacco and vapor industries.
Buyers have been paying record prices to secure their shares of Brazil’s smaller-than-expected tobacco crop.
How India came to deny consumers legal access to safer ways of consuming nicotine.
German rolling papers manufacturer Gizeh is finding new ways to appeal to consumers.
Stefan Hahn, managing director of Koehl, discusses the latest trends in cigarette manufacturing.
A crackdown on vapes has pushed some Chinese companies out of business and encouraged others to prioritize international sales.
BAT’S new U.K. Innovation Center demonstrates the company’s commitment to become a smokeless business.
The FCTC COPs comprise a counterproductive, environment-busting waste of time and money.
Heated-tobacco products continue to gain momentum, although consumption patterns are shifting.
COP10 is unlikely to significantly accelerate progress toward the FCTC objectives.
In its May 2024 issue, Tobacco Reporter covers the mad scramble for Brazil’s smaller-than-expected tobacco crop this year. In an in-depth article, Taco Tuinstra analyzes not only the current marketing season, but also the long-term challenges facing Brazil’s tobacco industry, which include acute labor shortages, an aging grower base and increased regulatory focus on farming in the wake of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Cheryl Olson examined how people stop smoking in “the real world.” While randomized controlled trials are the widely acknowledged gold standard in research, they fail to capture the often messy quitting experiences of millions.
George Gay visited BAT’s recently inaugurated innovation center in Southampton, U.K., and left encouraged about science’s ability to help improve the lives of consumers.
Samrat Chowdhery explains how India came to deny consumers legal access to safer ways of consuming nicotine, and Stefanie Rossel describes how China’s regulations have impacted the vaping business.
Also in this issue: A report from the recent TMA annual meeting and conference, where CEO Chris Greer announced an exciting rebranding initiative.
Toxicological considerations to be considered when bringing HTPs to market, according to Broughton.
Even in its watered-down version, the recently approved EU supply chain law will impact tobacco companies.
Tobacco Reporter’s sister publication, Vapor Voice, celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
Brazilian lawmakers mull regulation of e-cigarettes, which despite being illegal remain widely available in the country.
Boosting efficiencies may help tobacco companies cope with tough times, according to CME Automation.
Banning e-liquid flavors may not achieve the outcomes that proponents of that measure have in mind.
Odiri Erewa-Meggison reflects on the significance of BAT’s Ibadan factory in Nigeria.
Though a generational tobacco ban is not without merit, the U.K. will not allow it to work in the way that it could—and thus the measure should be shelved, writes George Gay.
The company partners with 12 of the world’s leading vaping companies.
Vice Ventures has carved out a niche investing in good companies in “bad” industries.
A supplier of product labeling solutions claims its technology had helped shrink the Russian illicit cigarette market by a quarter.
Pondering the industry’s remarkable longevity as Tobacco Reporter celebrates its 150th anniversary.
