SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Philippines: Duterte certifies as urgent bill on higher tobacco excise tax
President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2233 which seeks to increase the excise tax on tobacco products.
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U.S. TOBACCO COOPERATIVE, INC.: Premier Manufacturing Launches Super Premium Cigarette - Manitou
The consumer products division of U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc. (USTC), Premier Manufacturing of Chesterfield, MO, is introducing a new entry in the super-premium cigarette category with the launch of Manitou.
Juul twitter followers are mostly underage
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that, in April 2018, almost all (80.6 percent) of JUUL’s individual Twitter followers were underage.
Philip Morris makes changes to accelerate the realization of a smoke-free future
The Philip Morris company has made organizational changes in an attempt to further its vision for a smoke free future.
ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.: Achieve Announces Patent Granted in the U.S. for Novel Formulation of Cytisinicline
Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHV), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Achieve a patent (No. 10,300,050) on succinate salt of cytisinicline and use thereof.
PHYSICIANS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE: Is Marijuana Worse than Tobacco, Asks Physicians for Civil Defense
There is a nationwide push to legalize recreational marijuana, partly fueled by states' fears of losing tax revenues to neighboring states where cannabis is legal, according to the Doctors for Preparedness Newsletter.
WHO analysis: Only 14.2% of U.S. females will smoke by 2025
The percentage of females who smoke tobacco occasionally or daily in the United States, which was estimated at 27.6 in the year 2000, will drop to 14.2 by 2025, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Public Health Advocates’ Joint Message to our Lawmakers on the Harmful Effects of E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products
The recent deliberations in the Senate on the proposal to include a tax on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) without any public consultation appears to be an insidious ploy by the tobacco industry to legitimize these products’ presence in the market.
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ALTRIA: Enters Growing Oral Nicotine Products Category with on! Pouch Product
Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announces that it has entered into definitive agreements with the shareholders of Burger Söhne Holding AG (the “Burger Group”), based inof the Burger Group that will commercialize on! products worldwide. on! is an oral tobacco-derived nicotine (TDN) pouch product. Switzerland, to acquire 80% ownership of certain companies
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VAPORBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.: VaporBrands Introduces New CBD Cartridge Clarity Leveraging Success of Its Recent Return to Market
VaporBrands International, Inc. (OTCPK:VAPR) one of the pioneers in the Vape movement, today introduced "Clarity" a new cartridge for the Vape market.
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BIO-ON: New cigarette filters block up to 60% of harmful substances thanks to Bio-on biopolymers
Bio-on, listed on the AIM segment of Borsa Italiana and operating in the high quality bioplastic sector, announces extraordinary results achieved by its researchers: a 100% natural and biodegradable polymeric liquid has been created using a special process that can replace the triacetinused in old and new generation cigarette filters.
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TACHYONIQ: Releases DotCode Scanning Algorithm in Support of Tobacco Products Directive
TachyonIQ, the leader in image processing software for data capture, announced today the release of a new barcode scanning algorithm that omnidirectionally decodes the mandatory DotCode symbology of the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Philippines: Butt out your cigarette and never light it again
Once smokers understand why they need to quit, they can discover how to let go of cigarettes. There are countless ways for smokers to beat the nicotine addiction.
Vaping business owners expect new attempt to introduce tax on products next session
Vaping business owners in Colorado expect a fresh push to tax nicotine liquid next year following a failed attempt to introduce a ballot initiative for voters to decide on its introduction in November.
Tobacco and alcohol companies look to cannabis
The recent boom and legalization in the cannabis industry has made previous competitors like the tobacco and alcohol industry look to how cannabis can help their companies from decline.
Pod vapes have seen increased investment, says Fact.MR study
The pod vapes have grown in recent years, according to a Fact.MR study, especially because of their small size and effective nicotine delivery.
SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Philippines: House, Senate agree on tobacco tax increase
The bill raising the excise on tobacco products is only waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature to become law following its final approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate at the close of the 17th Congress on Tuesday.
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL: New Report Exposes Continued Impact of Illicit Tobacco Trade in the European Union
To achieve a world without cigarettes, PMI supports ongoing efforts to secure a world without illicit trade
Illinois bill aiming to ban e-cigs in indoor places faces opposition
A bill that aims to ban e-cigarettes in public indoor places is facing opposition from the Smoke Free Alternatives Coalition of Illinois.
Louisiana votes down proposal to raise minimum age to buy tobacco and other nicotine products
Louisiana legislators voted down a proposal to increase the minimum age to 21 to buy tobacco and vaping products in the state, a move welcomed by one advocacy organization.