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CANADIAN VAPING ASSOCIATION: Banning flavours increases tobacco consumption

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has continually attributed flavours to the high success rate of vaping, while cautioning government and health officials that banning flavours would cause an increase in smoking rates and black-market sales.

ALTRIA: FDA to Begin Substantive Review of on!® Nicotine Pouches

Altria Client Services announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and filed for substantive review premarket tobacco product applications for 35 on!® products manufactured by Helix Innovations LLC, an Altria joint venture responsible for the global on!® nicotine pouch product portfolio.

SEATCA: #TheUnfilteredTruth: Tobacco companies’ new products for a new generation of addicts

The tobacco industry is selling new products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) to create new generations of addicts.

Minister calls for EU to act against tobacco firms ‘undermining’ menthol ban

Menthol market was estimated at up to 18% of total cigarettes market here before ban

WHO: Urging countries to revamp awareness on dangers of tobacco consumption

The World Health Organization (WHO) lists flavours appealing to young people in smokeless tobacco, Shisha and e-cigrattes among the latest tobacco and related industry tactics to attract younger generations.

NTA: Tobacco traders commit to buy all tobacco leaves

The National Tobacco Administration welcomed the commitment of major tobacco buying firms to buy all the tobacco leaves of farmers in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley Region, and Abra.

WHO: At WHA, civil society calls for tobacco control in COVID-19 response

“The tobacco industry is aggressive with what they’re doing because they’re aware the pandemic is going to show us what tobacco can do. It can kill so many people.”

WHO statement: Tobacco use and COVID-19

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct tobacco use and around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.

THE FOUNDATION FOR A SMOKE-FREE WORLD: COVID-19 Social Distancing and Stay-at-Home Policies Lead to Increased Dependence on Tobacco as Stress Coping Tool

Survey finds pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers, and millions around the world are responding with increased smoking

CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: ‘Higher tobacco taxation to help fight COVID-19’

Anti-tobacco advocates have called for higher taxation on tobacco products saying it will help fight the novel coronavirus

FITA: Covid-19 cigarette sales: Tobacco association is taking govt to court

The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) is taking the government to court over its decision to ban the sale of cigarettes during the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown.

SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO GROUP A/S: Integrates Agio Cigars

Following completion of the acquisition of Agio Cigars on 2 January 2020, Scandinavian Tobacco Group announces the completion of the plan for the integration of Agio Cigars into Scandinavian Tobacco Group.

FDA: Warns Manufacturers and Retailers to Remove Certain E-cigarette Products Targeted to Youth from the Market

Agency Continues to Target the Sale of Unauthorized, Flavored E-cigarette Products That Appeal to Youth

CANADIAN VAPING ASSOCIATION: Misinformation Linking COVID-19 to Vaping is Hurting Public Health

"COVID-19 is a respiratory virus," says Dr. Hinshaw. "Smoking and e-cigarettes can expose the lungs to toxic chemicals. It is not yet clear whether these exposures increase the risk of catching COVID-19, however they do increase the risk of severe illness for those who get infected."

ALTRIA: Announces Leadership and Governance Changes

Altria’s Chairman and CEO, Howard Willard, retires from Altria

SEATCA: Philippines: Duque tells smokers, vapers: Quit now, you’re at risk from Covid-19

HEALTH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III appealed to smokers and vapers to stop immediately for they may be at a higher risk for severe illness from Covid-19

TECHNAVIO: Analysis on Impact of COVID-19-Nicotine Gum Market 2019-2023 | Awareness About the Harmful Effects of Cigarette Smoking to Boost Growth | Technavio

Technavio has been monitoring the nicotine gum market and it is poised to grow by USD 522 million during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period. The

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