GTNF 2026
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FDA’s Koplow Closes ‘Stimulating’ GTNF 2026
Survey data show that the percentage of adults who correctly understand that FDA-authorized e-cigarettes are generally less harmful than cigarettes actually declined from 2012 to 2022.
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Is Science Impacting Policy or Policy Impacting Science? GTNF 2026
Scientists have raised concerns that evidence supporting harm reduction and flexible regulation is being overlooked.
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Don’t Be Afraid to Fail: GTNF 2026
Innovation in the nicotine sector is increasingly being shaped by regulation, consumer needs and the ability of companies to test, fail, and iterate.
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Up-and-Coming Nicotine Innovators
Emerging nicotine companies said regulatory barriers, consumer education and the infrastructure surrounding products are increasingly shaping innovation.
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Innovation Requires Regulatory Viability: GTNF 2026
Innovation in tobacco and nicotine products is advancing rapidly, but companies must account for regulation, product standards and consumer needs alongside science and technology.
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Illicit Market Threatens Harm Reduction Progress
The growing illicit nicotine market is creating risks for brand protection, consumer safety and tobacco harm reduction.
top news
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FDA Seeks New Scientific, Consumer Voices for Advisory Committees
The recruitment could be relevant to the tobacco sector because FDA advisory committees can provide independent scientific and consumer input on FDA-regulated products.
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Imperial Expands Paramount Brand in UK
It is available through independent and wholesale outlets at a recommended retail price of £14.80.
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Oxford Economics Report Links High Cigarette Taxes to Illicit Growth
Across the countries studied, illicit market share increased by an average of 25 percentage points, from 18% in 2015 to 43% in 2025.
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Meta, TikTok Scrutinized for Illegal Nicotine Ads in Australia
The report said Meta’s advertising library showed 460 unique ads for Chinese vape brand Alibarbar, with at least 93 active.
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Nion Launches Dissolvable Nicotine Strips in UK
The launch range includes Mint and Lemon flavors in three strengths — 1 mg, 3 mg, and 6 mg — with 20 individually wrapped strips per £5.99 pack.
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JTI Says Regulatory Gaps Fueling Illicit Trade in Philippines
JTI said a June operation with Philippine authorities led to the seizure of 23 containers of illicit cigarettes valued at $27.5 million.
Upcoming Events
Global Regulation
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FDA Seeks New Scientific, Consumer Voices for Advisory Committees
The recruitment could be relevant to the tobacco sector because FDA advisory committees can provide independent scientific and consumer input on FDA-regulated products.
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Korea Weighs Raising Cigarette Prices as Smoking Rates Fall
The decline accelerated after the government raised the price of a pack to $3.33 in 2015 from $1.85.
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FDA Streamlines Tobacco Product Registration and Listing Process
The redesigned form streamlines the filing and allows companies updating existing registrations to change specific information without resubmitting unchanged sections.
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NZ Proposes Tougher Penalties for Tobacco Smuggling
The maximum penalty for an existing knowledge-based packaging offense would increase from $28,000 to $ $56,000.
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Italy’s New Cigarette Prices Take Effect
The list affects several Japan Tobacco International brands, covering about 75 products, including cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and fine-cut tobacco.
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Türkiye Drafting Tobacco Control Bill That Includes Generational Ban
The draft would also tighten smoking restrictions in public spaces, introduce new cigarette packaging rules, eliminate slim cigarettes, and prohibit smoking in restaurant areas.
Agriculture & Sustainability
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Kenyan State Agencies, Manufacturers Clash Over New Tobacco Rules
KAM and BAT Kenya have raised concerns about county-level licensing, restrictions on single-use plastics, flavor bans, and additional registration requirements.
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ITGA Elects New President at Annual Meeting
The meeting marked a leadership transition, with Marcílio Drescher, president of Afubra in Brazil, succeeding José Javier Aranda as ITGA president.
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Reynolds Provides $200K to Support NC Farmers, Food Access
The program’s first year served more than 384,000 people, distributing more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce sourced from 27 local farms.
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Kutsaga Promotes Drought-Ready Tobacco Ahead of El Niño
The regional outlook forecasts below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across much of Southern Africa from October 2026 to March 2027.
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Africa’s Tobacco Production Rises Despite Global Decline
Africa accounted for around 11% of global output in 2024, with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Uganda producing most of the continent’s tobacco.
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Dominican Republic Creates Council to Protect Cigar GI
The council will oversee compliance with production standards from cultivation through manufacturing, packaging, and storage.
Science & Innovation
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Menthol Prolongs Nicotine Effects in Rats: Study
The study found that combining menthol and nicotine prolonged nicotine-induced reductions in body temperature, with differences remaining significant 120 minutes after exposure.
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E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study
Products not listed on state directories accounted for more than half of vape sales in all three states.
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UK Survey Highlights Vape Waste and Recycling Confusion
Only 12% correctly estimated that more than 10 million vapes are discarded in the UK each week.
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VTA Poll Finds Support for Science-Based Vape Regulation Reform
The survey found 71% support replacing the current FDA PMTA framework with science-based standards.
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Experts Recommend Physicians Use Vape to Help Smokers Quit
Researchers from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment Network published new recommendations in the JAMA encouraging healthcare providers to discuss nicotine e-cigarettes as a potential harm reduction…
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Marijuana Passes Cigarette Addiction in U.S.: Survey
The survey found marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug, with 61.6 million people aged 12 and older reporting past-year use.
Business & Finance
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Imperial Expands Paramount Brand in UK
It is available through independent and wholesale outlets at a recommended retail price of £14.80.
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Meta, TikTok Scrutinized for Illegal Nicotine Ads in Australia
The report said Meta’s advertising library showed 460 unique ads for Chinese vape brand Alibarbar, with at least 93 active.
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Nion Launches Dissolvable Nicotine Strips in UK
The launch range includes Mint and Lemon flavors in three strengths — 1 mg, 3 mg, and 6 mg — with 20 individually wrapped strips per £5.99 pack.
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JTI Says Regulatory Gaps Fueling Illicit Trade in Philippines
JTI said a June operation with Philippine authorities led to the seizure of 23 containers of illicit cigarettes valued at $27.5 million.
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BAT Hosts Capital Markets Day
BAT said it expects New Category revenue to grow at a mid-teens rate through 2030 and New Category contribution margin to reach at least 30% by 2030.
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Elitecon Inks $60M South African Tobacco Supply Agreement
It entered into an agreement with World Class 77 covering exports of cut blended tobacco, homogenized tobacco, cigarettes, and fast-moving consumer goods.
Around the Industry
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Oxford Economics Report Links High Cigarette Taxes to Illicit Growth
Across the countries studied, illicit market share increased by an average of 25 percentage points, from 18% in 2015 to 43% in 2025.
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Sen. Schumer Urges FDA to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes
In a letter to acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, Schumer also urged the agency to use its enforcement authorities to remove unlawful products from the market.
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Riot Labs Says Open Letter from Health Orgs is Hypocritical
ASH’s consultation guide says it is concerned that a total display ban could undermine the role of vaping in smoking cessation, while also supporting the proposed restrictions.
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Brazil Intercepts 200K Illicit Vapes
The seizure followed information provided by PMI’s Illicit Trade Prevention team, which identified the vessel stopping in Santos on its way to Uruguay.
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Bangladesh Seizes 8.25 Tons of Tobacco-Like Materials
The first consignment was declared as pan masala and zarda, but contained 8,250.4 kilograms of tobacco or tobacco-like material.
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Canada Health Minister Rejects Calls to Loosen Pouch Rules
Unsmoke Canada has campaigned for allowing pouches to be sold through retail stores, arguing that broader legal availability could address the illicit market.
Thought Leaders
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Why Naturally Extracted Tobacco Never Scaled
Cured leaf can be macerated directly, extracting its flavor into the base rather than recreating that flavor from aroma compounds.
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FDA Finally Issues Proposed Rule to Require Foreign Tobacco Manufacturers to Register Facilities and List Products
This rule would allow FDA to further protect public health by helping to ensure that tobacco products in the United States comply with Federal law.
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A New Direction for ENDS
Chris Allen explains the significance of FDA’s shift on flavored vapes and why it reflects a growing emphasis on evidence-based harm reduction, behavioral science and product safeguards.
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The Conglomerate Cigar Brands Are Losing Inside ChatGPT — and the Retailer Channel Is the Reason Why
Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 Cigar Insider Retailer Survey told the same story Cigar Insider has told every year for the last decade. Padrón at #1, Arturo Fuente at #2, Drew Estate…
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The FDA’s evolving approach to youth-risk mitigation
Lilian Ortega explains the latest developments from regulators across pouches and ENDS and the latest enforcement of rules in the United States.
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The Arithmetic of Harm
Why the World Cannot Afford America’s Regulatory Model By Dr. J. Preston Campbell, Cancer Researcher, Harm Reduction Scientist Heavy lifetime smoking kills approximately half of long-term users. That is not…