The World Health Organization’s tobacco control initiatives may save more than 1.8 million lives over the next 40 years if items like e-cigarettes, vapes, snus, and nicotine pouches were used instead of tobacco control measures, as mentioned by a new study. The researchers said that because attempts to stop smoking globally have halted and present methods of tobacco control have proved ineffective, immediate action is needed to address the prevalence of smoking that is still prevalent today.
According to Dutch News, sales of illegal cigarettes are increasing in the Netherlands as a result of tax increases.
Today, the FDA said that a tiny e-liquid producer has agreed to stop operations by entering into a consent agreement with the US Department of Justice. This is the fourth time that the DOJ and FDA have closed down minor vape makers via injunction procedures.
The FDA today announced the creation of a “multi-agency task force” to clamp down on the sale of well-known vaping devices that have not gotten FDA permission, in a news statement that seems like it came straight out of the Drug War period. The targeted items are available online as well as in the majority of convenience stores, vape shops, and petrol stations.
The last batch of application papers for extending the current modified-risk tobacco product (MRTP) orders for Swedish Match U.S.A.’s General Snus products was made available by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
British American Tobacco said in a pre-close market update on June 4 that the tobacco maker expects its 2024 profitability to be negatively impacted by declining cigarette sales and increasing competition from illicit vapes in the United States.
If passed, infractions might result in a civil penalty of up to $1,500 for the first offense and $2,500 for each further offense.
If the health ministry gets its way, Hong Kong may soon outlaw the personal use and ownership of vapes and heated tobacco devices. Since 2022, the nation has outlawed the import and sale of vaping goods.
The largest business-to-business vape event in the world, World Vape Show Dubai 2024, is expected to grow even more than its previous edition.
A ground-breaking pilot research was just published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal, a renowned journal in the area of nicotine and tobacco studies.
