ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.: Announces Last Subject, Last Visit Completed in Phase 2b ORCA-1 Trial of Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation
Topline data from ORCA-1 trial expected in the Second Quarter of 2019
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FROST & SULLIVAN: A Majority of Healthcare Professionals in New Zealand are Supportive of Alternatives to Cigarettes if Regulated for Use in Tobacco Harm Reduction
A majority of healthcare professionals in New Zealand view Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, as a viable alternative to cigarettes if they are legalised and regulated appropriately, according to new research conducted by Frost & Sullivan.
ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE: Chicago, Cook County And Illinois Vaping Regulatory Report 2019
The "Chicago, Cook County And Illinois Regulatory Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL: Age Matters: PMI Calls All Tobacco and E-Cigarette Companies To Do Their Part to Guard Against Youth Nicotine Use
PMI’s vision of a smoke-free future is supported by its long-established policy to ensure its only goal is to switch adult smokers
Vaping association advises caution over Maryland bill raising legal smoking age to 21
Recent legislation passed by Maryland lawmakers requires those who purchase tobacco products to be at least 21.
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.
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.
Vaping advocates speak out on proposed tobacco prevention legislation
The North Carolina legislature is giving tobacco prevention legislation another try.
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.
Smokeless tobacco manufacturers seek modified-risk claims on their products
A new tobacco product is being introduced as a safer way to smoke cigarettes, but manufacturers believe that there are not sufficient modified-risk claims in place to protect users.
Estimated 3 million American adults have used vaping products to quit smoking
The topic of e-cigarettes has been hot ever since their introduction to the market. While some say they have helped smokers quit entirely, others say they have introduced tobacco to a new generation of users.
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.
Federal tobacco tax revenues down over 20% in first quarter of fiscal year
Total tobacco tax revenues collected by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 were down nearly 20 percent over the same period in the previous year, the agency reported.
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.
Avalanche of bills indicates vaping will continue to be a hot topic
More than 200 bills targeting e-cigarettes have been filed this session in state legislatures, a record, according to a prominent advocate for vaping and smoke-free products.
CASAA CEO chides FDA commissioner's claim linking seizures to vaping
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who left office last week, was accused by a prominent vaping advocate of "throwing rubbish against the wall" as he walked out the door.