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Digitalization Transforms Tobacco Production in China
For years, tobacco-growing regions in China have enthusiastically adopted digitization, utilizing technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT)... Read more
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Global Trends in Cannabis Legalization: An Overview
Cannabis legalization has evolved dramatically over the past decade, transforming the landscape of drug policy across the world. Read more
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UK New Vape Tax
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the introduction of a new vaping products duty, effective October 1, 2026, set at a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping... Read more
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Santa Cruz County Passes World’s First Cigarette Filter Ban
The Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County, California finalized its approval of a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes and cigars. Read more
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PMI Shutting Down German Factories
Philip Morris International (PMI) is set to close two tobacco factories in Germany amid declining demand across Europe, Bloomberg reports. Read more
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France to Ban Nicotine Pouches
France is preparing to ban nicotine pouches, according to health minister Geneviève Darrieussecq. Read more
Digitalization Transforms Tobacco Production in China
For years, tobacco-growing regions in China have enthusiastically adopted digitization, utilizing technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT)... Read more
Nov 4, 2024
Global Trends in Cannabis Legalization: An Overview
Cannabis legalization has evolved dramatically over the past decade, transforming the landscape of drug policy across the world. Read more
Nov 4, 2024
UK New Vape Tax
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the introduction of a new vaping products duty, effective October 1, 2026, set at a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping... Read more
Nov 4, 2024
Santa Cruz County Passes World’s First Cigarette Filter Ban
The Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County, California finalized its approval of a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes and cigars. Read more
Nov 4, 2024
PMI Shutting Down German Factories
Philip Morris International (PMI) is set to close two tobacco factories in Germany amid declining demand across Europe, Bloomberg reports. Read more
Nov 4, 2024
France to Ban Nicotine Pouches
France is preparing to ban nicotine pouches, according to health minister Geneviève Darrieussecq. Read more
Nov 4, 2024
Unmasking Fake Nicotine Pouches
Nicotine pouch products, as a low-risk tobacco alternative, were introduced in the early 21st century and have gradually gained popularity in markets... Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Nicotine Analogs: The Next Big Shift in Vaping?
As the vaping industry continues to evolve, so too does the landscape of nicotine alternatives. In recent years, a growing trend among vape manufacturers... Read more
Oct 15, 2024
PwC Pays BAT £132M for Audit Failures
PwC reportedly compensated British American Tobacco £132 million due to a flawed audit involving a BAT subsidiary accused of discharging toxic chemicals... Read more
Oct 15, 2024
New Vape and Pouch Restrictions in California
California introduced two new laws that will tighten regulations on vaping products and nicotine pouches, banning non-menthol coolants, nicotine analogs... Read more
Oct 15, 2024
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