JUUL sued by parents of teen who claim vaping caused seizures
JUUL Labs has been sued by the parents of a nicotine-addicted teen who allegedly suffers seizures from e-cigarette use.
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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.
RITE AID: Raises Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21
Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) will increase the age to purchase tobacco products to 21 consistent with the company’s commitment to promoting responsible access to tobacco products.
WALLGREENS CO.: Walgreens to Implement New Tobacco 21 Policy to Further Prevent Youth Access to Tobacco Products
Walgreens is implementing a new, chain-wide policy that will require customers to be at least 21 years old in order to purchase tobacco products in its stores, the company announced.
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: Congress Should Pass Tobacco 21 Legislation Free of Special Interest Provisions for Tobacco Companies
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids strongly supports effective federal legislation to raise the tobacco age to 21 nationwide and supported the bills introduced in the last Congress by Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Diana DeGette, which we understand will be reintroduced in the near future.
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BIOHIT HEALTHCARE: Acetium® lozenge for smoking intervention will shortly be distributed in Italy within Difar Consumer Care® product division
Biohit Oyj and Difar Distribuzione s.r.l have signed an agreement for the distribution of the Acetium® lozenge in Italy.
PHILIP MORRIS: Declares the "Year of Unsmoke," But Launches New Cigarette in Indonesia and Sells Over 700 Billion Cigarettes a Year Worldwide
Doubling down on its campaign of deception, Philip Morris International – one of the world's largest cigarette manufacturers – recently launched "The Year of Unsmoke," a follow-up to claims that it wants a smoke-free future.
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.
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: Aderholt Tobacco 21 Bill Includes Provision that Could Benefit Tobacco Companies
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: Force of Lung Cancer Advocates Join American Lung Association to Ask Congress to Take Action and Save Lives
Through its LUNG FORCE initiative, the American Lung Association has united our nation to take a stand against lung cancer – the #1 cancer killer.
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.
TOBACCO ROAD MARATHON ASSOCIATION: Cary's Marathon Reaches Million-Dollar Charity Goal
Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon And Altra Half Deliver $1,059,000 In Giving
SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Mt. Samat now a shrine of smoke-free Philippines
During the commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) which marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II, the marker declaring Mt. Samat National Shrine as a Shrine of Smoke-free Philippines was also launched.
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: Tobacco-Free Kids Supports Legislation to Bolster CDC Efforts to Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
NEW YORK STATE VAPOR ASSOCIATION: NYSVA Finds It Tragic that Budget Taxes New Yorkers for Quitting Smoking
20% vapor tax will dissuade smokers from quitting
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: Maryland Poised to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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AMERICAN VAPING ASSOCIATION: FDA Fearmongering on Vaping and Seizures Puts Lives at Risk
In one of his last actions as FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb ramps up his unscientific fear campaign
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U.S. FDA: New efforts to advance treatment strategies for helping youth addicted to nicotine as a result of the epidemic rise in teen use of e-cigarettes
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new efforts to advance treatment strategies for helping youth addicted to nicotine as a result of the epidemic rise in teen use of e-cigarettes