Philip Morris pushes alternative products that heat but don't burn tobacco
Philip Morris is heavily advertising its new IQOS brand of products — the I-Quit-Ordinary-Smoking products heat tobacco but do not let it burn.
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E-cigarette and vaporizer market forecast to grow through 2027
From 2017 to 2027, e-cigarettes and vaporizers are poised to continue to grow in popularity, according to an industry report.
Companies warned to stop making e-liquids look like cough syrups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning creators of e-liquid products Undisputed Worldwide and EZ Fumes to stop marketing their products to look like prescription cough syrups.
Positive growth for global tobacco market projected through 2023
A global analysis of the tobacco market says the global tobacco market is projected to grow through 2023, thanks in part to smokeless tobacco. The report, by Azoth Analytics and available through Report Buyer, is broken down into type, subtype, region and country and projects CAGR of 1.96 percent from 2018-2023.
Advocacy groups raise doubts about raising legal age for tobacco to 21
Texas lawmakers want to raise the legal age for the sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 by signing Tobacco 21 into law but advocacy groups and the FDA do not believe it will be a deterrent.
JUUL produces research to show safety of e-cigarettes
A clinical study by Juul Labs was presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco 2019 Annual Meeting found that vapor products are a good alternative to regular cigarettes.
JTI and Plug and Play partner to create Vapetech
JTI, a leading international tobacco company that owns both Winston and Camel, and Plug and Play, a global innovation platform from Silicon Valley, have partnered to run Vapetech.
Think tank manager questions FDA positions on E-cigarettes
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Food and Drug Administration’s mission is to “ensure the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices,” but the Heartland Institute’s state government relations manager, Lindsey Stroud, believes the FDA is creating fear while promoting harm.