The Food and Drug Administration will gain authority over Puff Bar and other e-cigarettes made with synthetic nicotine as part of the government spending bill expected to be signed by President Biden. The bill closes a loophole that has allowed Puff Bar to stay in the market and gain popularity …
Read More »Cigars aim for stability in 2022
Cigar sales have shown moderate growth in 2021, and convenience store tobacco category managers are waiting for inventory reliability. By Anne Baye Ericksen | March 10, 2022 Now that cigar supply chain issues have begun to find more stable ground since the early days of the pandemic, convenience store tobacco …
Read More »Congress appears ready to let the FDA ban e-cigarettes containing synthetic nicotine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems determined to ban nearly all nicotine vaping products currently available in the United States, even as it recognizes their harm reduction potential as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. But under current law, the FDA’s authority over e-cigarettes is limited to tobacco-derived nicotine, which …
Read More »Solons: Vape Bill designed to prevent use by minors
Representative Sharon Garin MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers say they crafted the Vape Bill to specifically ban the use of flavor descriptors that appeal to young people and non-smokers. Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Estrellita Suansing, one of the authors of the vape bill, said she was aware of flavor concerns …
Read More »Santa Ana chooses to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products
The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect young residents. “We are in the midst of a youth smoking epidemic in which tobacco companies are luring children into a life of nicotine addiction with the sale and targeted marketing …
Read More »Charlie’s Holdings Appoints Edward Carmines, Ph.D., Accomplished Scientist and PMTA Expert, to Board of Directors
Carmines has submitted hundreds of PMTAs to the FDA and successfully led the MRTPA submitted by 22nd Century Group (NASDAQ: XXII) which won a marketing order from the FDA in December 2021. COSTA MESA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2022 / Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CHUC) (“by charlie“or the”Company“), …
Read More »22nd Century Group Announces South Korea as First International VLN® Market
Breadcrumb Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: 22nd Century Group Reduced Nicotine VLN® Cigarettes – “Helps You Smoke Less” GNW Content of the article First revenue from shipping to market partner expected by end of March 2022 Advertising This ad has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Content …
Read More »Ads Hooked Black Smokers on Menthols. Now CU experts are fighting back
Years of targeted advertising by big tobacco have turned menthol cigarettes into a racial issue, hooking mostly black Americans to mint-flavored tobacco products. Today, public health experts at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus have rallied a powerful community effort to reverse a deadly trend and social injustice.
Read More »Opinion: San Diego should ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and flavored e-cigarettes
Regarding “San Diego’s Proposed Ban on Flavored Tobacco Unpopular with Neighborhood Market Owners” (February 9): I would like to thank the San Diego City Council, particularly Marni von Wilpert, for their leadership in the introduction of the sale of flavored tobacco products. Removing such products from stores reduces addiction to …
Read More »Senate confirms Biden’s choice by FDA despite political divisions
WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, fending off a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail what was initially expected to be an easy confirmation. The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and leading …
Read More »REPEAT – TAAT™ Channel Incentive Program Deployment
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAAT™ GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the “Company” or “TAAT™”) is pleased to announce that beginning in the first quarter of 2022, it will offer a program to retail chains in the United States that …
Read More »Tobacco stocks rally could run out quickly
Tobacco stocks are hot again, but investors’ taste for nicotine may not last. In tough markets this year, U.S.-listed shares of cigarette makers Philip Morris International and Altria rose 14% and 6%, respectively, making tobacco the fourth-biggest gainer among the more than 60 sub-markets. sectors of the S&P 500 index. …
Read More »TAAT™ Deployment of the incentive program for retail chains to
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAAT™ GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the “Company” or “TAAT™”) is pleased to announce that beginning in the first quarter of 2022, it will offer a program to retail chains in the United States that sell TAAT™ …
Read More »Many Juul Vapors Left in Limbo as Teen Rates Delay FDA Rulings
Thousands of vapers await their fate on the market as the FDA works past a court-ordered deadline to determine whether their benefits for adult smokers outweigh the risks of addiction for teens. The Food and Drug Administration is still evaluating 55,000 premarket applications for e-cigarettes from Juul Labs. Inc. and …
Read More »US government failing on tobacco reduction, American Lung Association report finds | Health
The federal government gets “mostly failing grades for its tobacco prevention and reduction efforts,” according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” calls for an end to flavored tobacco manufacturing, saying flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes undermine progress made in tobacco …
Read More »TAAT™ Adds Inaugural Merchandise Collection to Its TryTAAT
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, 04 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAAT™ GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the “Company” or “TAAT™”) is pleased to announce that its first collection of TAAT™ branded products is now available for purchase on the TryTAAT e-commerce portal (http://trytaat.com). While …
Read More »Bidi Vapor obtains judicial stay of FDA marketing denial order
The decision allows Bidi Vapor and Kaival Brands to continue selling 11 BIDI Stick ENDS. Through Emilie Boes | February 4, 2022 Kaival Brands Innovations Group, the exclusive worldwide distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has granted …
Read More »Kaival Brands Innovations Group (KAVL) Announces Judicial Stay of FDA’s Marketing Refusal Order
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL), is the exclusive worldwide distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor LLC (“Bidi Vapor”), including the BIDI® Stick Disposable Electronic Nicotine …
Read More »Flavored e-cigarette company challenges FDA marketing denial
A customer vapes at a vape shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Law firms Related documents The names of companies and law firms listed above are auto-generated based on the text of the article. We are improving …
Read More »Supporters stage massive campaign in support of California’s ban on flavored tobacco products
The law banning the sale of flavored tobacco is suspended subject to a referendum It’s been about 18 months since California lawmakers passed a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state. An ongoing referendum on a ballot measure ahead of the …
Read More »Alternative to off-market iQOS cigarettes until 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marlboro maker Altria said Thursday that its unburnt heat cigarette, iQOS, likely won’t be back in U.S. stores for at least a year, while sales of its traditional cigarettes continue. down. The Richmond, Virginia-based company has updated investors on iQOS after it was forced to pull it …
Read More »Menthol cigarette consumption highest among marginalized groups, report finds
According to Ollie Ganz, who does public health research at Rutgers University in New Jersey, rates of menthol smoking are particularly high among lesbians and LGBTQ+ female smokers. Photo by me, SpuriousQ/Wikimedia Commons WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) — According to a new report from the American Lung Association. Along with …
Read More »2022 could prove to be another active year for tobacco legislation
NATIONAL REPORT — It may be a new year, but when it comes to tobacco laws and regulations, the same issues are on the table. During the 2021 session of Congress, Congress considered a budget reconciliation bill that included significant increases in federal tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco …
Read More »San Leandro bans the sale of menthol cigarettes
SAN LEANDRO — San Leandro has joined several other cities in banning the sale of menthol cigarettes. The city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the ban, which will take effect in January 2023. “Big Tobacco is trying to squeeze every penny out of people,” Vice Mayor Pete Ballew said. “I …
Read More »Signs of anxiety in anti-vaping camp as big decisions loom
AAmid a month of waiting for more clarity on the future of vaping in the United States, people on all sides of the tobacco harm reduction debate are growing increasingly anxious. On January 14, a collection of nonprofit public health organizations and tobacco control groups, including the Campaign for Tobacco-Free …
Read More »22nd Century Sees Lead Market for Traditional Ultra-Low Nicotine Cigarette | Local
22nd Century Group Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to begin advertising and distributing its traditional ultra-low nicotine cigarettes in the first major metropolitan market in March. On December 23, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the brands “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” as modified risk options. Buffalo-based 22nd Century …
Read More »Sacramento County bans flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol
Updated, January 11, 2022 After an hour-long debate and public discussion Tuesday night, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to ban sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Here’s what’s banned from July 2022: candy-flavored electronic cigarettes, shisha tobacco, menthol cigarettes, and sweet cigars often used to smoke cannabis. The …
Read More »New report shows e-cigarettes remain widely available, including in Maine, three months after FDA deadline for action
Three months after a court-imposed deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to decide which e-cigarette products can stay on the market, FDA delays have left e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors widely available across the country, including Portland, according to a new report released by the Campaign for Tobacco Free …
Read More »FDA clears tobacco products that help reduce nicotine exposure and consumption for smokers who use them
For immediate release: 23 December 2021 Today, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the smoked and filtered cigarettes “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” from 22nd Century Group Inc. as Modified Risk Tobacco Products (MRTP). , which help reduce exposure and consumption. of nicotine for smokers who use …
Read More »TAAT ™ is now sold at tobacco retailers across Great
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that TAAT ⢠is now sold at tobacco retailers in the Greater London area of ââthe UK, primarily in the …
Read More »Senate approves much-debated vaping bill
âPHOTO BY RICHARD A. REYES After intense debate, a bill to regulate the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes or vaping products was approved by the Senate at third and final reading on Thursday. The vote was 19-2, with 2 abstentions, for Senate Bill 2239, which sets restrictions on the …
Read More »The gap is closing between the best-selling electronic cigarettes Juul, Vuse | Local
RJ Reynolds Vapor Co.’s VUSE brand had a 34% market share, unchanged from the previous report, in Nielsen’s latest analysis of convenience store data. The report covers the four week period ending December 4. Mark Stehle, Associated Press The market share gap between top-selling U.S. e-cigarettes continued to narrow in …
Read More »TAAT ™ launches multi-state billboard campaign as part of
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that in 2022, it will launch a multi-state advertising campaign as part of nation-wide initiatives aimed at leveraging TAAT’s existing …
Read More »MA reaches settlement with Vaping Company – NBC Boston
A now-defunct e-cigarette retailer and its two owners have agreed to pay nearly $ 51 million to settle allegations they illegally marketed products to minors in Massachusetts, the attorney general’s office said Thursday. of State. The settlement filed in Suffolk Superior Court against Eonsmoke LLC, Gregory Grishayev and Michael Tolmach …
Read More »The vape waiting game continues
So far, all of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decisions regarding millions of tobacco pre-market applications (PMTAs) for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and e-liquids have resulted in refusal of marketing orders (MDO). The number of denial orders was expected in 2014, when consumer advocates for the Association of …
Read More »TAAT ™ Expands Northeastern US Footprint with Additional 350
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that TAAT ⢠Original, Smooth, and Menthol will be sold in 350 retail stores in the state of Virginia (population …
Read More »UK E-Cig Summit Highlights US Failure to Fight Tobacco Use – InsideSources
A virtual summit in the UK next week aims to set the record straight: if you think smoking is bad, you’re right. But if you think attacking alternatives like e-cigarettes will make things better, you really are wrong. “The E-Cigarette Summit UK comes at a historic moment for global tobacco …
Read More »Corrections: November 28, 2021 – The New York Times
SUNDAY BUSINESS Last Sunday, an article about a film production company specializing in teenage comedies misstated the first name of the 24-year-old who now manages a team of script readers. He’s Matt Sacca, not Will. SUNDAY REVIEW An article on maternal health in the United States last Sunday used an …
Read More »TAAT ™ becomes an official supplier to HT Hackney, one of the largest wholesale distributors in the United States
Receive instant alerts for news on your actions. Claim your 1-week free trial for Street Insider Premium here. LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT™ GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the “Company” or “TAAT™”) is pleased to announce that it …
Read More »Philadelphia Cannot Enforce Flavored Tobacco Ban, Under Federal Court Rules
Menthol cigarettes are displayed in a store in New York on March 30, 2010. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register now Summary Law firms Related documents 3rd Circuit Says Philadelphia Borders Preempted By State Law FDA proposed to ban flavored cigars The …
Read More »Juul to pay $ 14.5 million to settle Arizona vaping lawsuit
Juul has faced legal action in several states for marketing its products, which it touts as a safer alternative to regular tobacco products. In June, he struck a similar deal with the North Carolina attorney general that included a payment of $ 40 million and promises not to market minors …
Read More »Dr. Richard Feldman: Flavored vaping products require stricter regulations | Columns
We have made significant strides in the fight against smoking and nicotine addiction since the 1960s, with smoking rates dropping dramatically among adults and children. Reducing smoking rates and gradually making smoking socially unacceptable has been a global effort involving prevention and cessation programs, media campaigns, smokefree air laws, increased …
Read More »North Carolina attorney general sues co-founders of e-cigarette company Juul
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said on Tuesday he was taking legal action against the co-founders of Juul Labs months after reaching a $ 40 million settlement against the e-cigarette giant over the company marketing practices. Stein also announced an investigation into 20 companies involved in the electronic cigarette …
Read More »N. Carolina AG files legal action for child-friendly electronic cigarettes
RALEIGH, NC (AP) – North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Tuesday that he is suing the founders of an e-cigarette maker over fears their product could be marketed to children through flavors suitable for children and poor age verification. Stein announced at a press conference that he was …
Read More »FDA Approval Overdue for Electronic Cigarettes | National exam
A man uses a vaping product in Manhattan, September 17, 2019. (Carlo Allegri / Reuters) The agency’s decision is supported by a damning evidence base. Why did it take so long? The The Food and Drug Administration is facing backlash from anti-vaping members of Congress and other public health activists …
Read More »FDA Finds Certain Electronic Cigarette Products “Appropriate For The Protection Of Public Health” But Not “FDA Approved” | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
On October 12, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (âFDAâ) issued orders authorizing RJ Reynolds (RJR) Vapor Company to market three of its electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products – the Vuse Solo ENDS electronic cigarette and accompanying tobacco flavored pods. In issuing the orders, the FDA found …
Read More »British tobacco wholesalers enthusiastic about TAAT ™
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, October 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT ⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that several large scale tobacco wholesalers in the UK have received TAAT ⢠and have expressed a high level …
Read More »The FDA first approved a vaping device. Ex-smokers like me shiver.
Not that long ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released alarming news about the epidemic of lung damage associated with vaping. He confirmed in 2020 that at least 68 people who used e-cigarettes, both legally and illegally, had died. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, electric cigarettes are bad …
Read More »Columbia Heights restricts sale of flavored tobacco | Government
Columbia Heights recently took action to curb smoking by restricting the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco or tobacco-related products in the city. But some business owners say this decision will have negative effects on them. On October 11, Columbia Heights City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to change …
Read More »Doctors call for FDA clearance to sell e-cigarettes, marketing alarming
through: Ala Errebhi, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Oct 20, 2021 / 3:44 PM EDT / Update: Oct 20, 2021 / 3:44 PM EDT ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of electronic cigarette products for the very first time, and the …
Read More »Respirologists vote on FDA decision to allow e-cigarettes to be marketed and sold
ST. LOUIS – Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of electronic cigarette products for the first time. The American Lung Association has expressed its displeasure, saying it is “appalled” by the authorization. We spoke with pulmonologists at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, who …
Read More »How cigarettes became a civil rights issue
An American advertisement for menthol cigarettes from the 1970s.Credit: Alamy Pushing the Freshness: Big Tobacco, Racial Marketing and the Untold Story of the Menthol Cigarette Keith Wailoo Univ. Chicago Press (2021) In 2019, when New York City Council proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, health advocates noted their popularity among …
Read More »United States outlines strict regime for e-cigarettes with first clearance
The clearance of the first e-cigarette by US regulators this week has been described by industry experts as a historic moment for the $ 5 billion industry, which has been operating under a cloud since the crackdown on an “epidemic” vaping rate among teens in 2018. But the choice of …
Read More »FDA clears first electronic cigarette, cites benefit for smokers – The North State Journal
FILE – This file photo from Wednesday, June 18, 2014 shows the packaging of the VUSE Digital Vapor cigarette at a launch event hosted by RJ Reynolds Vapor Company in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, health officials cleared the first electronic cigarettes in the United States, saying RJ Reynolds …
Read More »Tobacco maker BAT barely dies. New products will increase the stock.
British American Tobacco Glo Smokeless Tobacco Devices. Akio Kon / Bloomberg Text size Cigarette maker British American Tobacco has been under pressure because effective public health campaigns have led to restrictions on smoking in public places and changed the way its products are marketed. The stock (ticker: BATS.UK) has fallen …
Read More »New study on menthol cigarettes shows disproportionate damage to black Americans.
Tobacco researchers have known for decades that menthol cigarettes cause disproportionate harm to black Americans. And now, a recent study by University of Michigan public health researchers David Mendez and Thuy Le reinforces that understanding. According to the study, there were 157,000 premature smoking-related deaths among black Americans, and 1.5 …
Read More »FDA clears e-cigarettes to remain in U.S. market for the first time
The Food and Drug Administration first authorized the sale of an electronic cigarette in the United States on Tuesday, a significant turning point in one of the most controversial public health debates in decades. In giving the green light to a tobacco-flavored device and cartridges marketed by RJ Reynolds under …
Read More »FDA clears first electronic cigarettes, cites benefit for smokers
WASHINGTON (AP) – For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration cleared an electronic cigarette on Tuesday, saying RJ Reynolds’ vaping device can help smokers reduce their consumption of conventional cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes have been sold in the United States for over a decade with minimal government surveillance or …
Read More »Denver Shouldn’t Close Vape Shops – For Now
Denver’s proposed ban on the latest legal flavored nicotine products sold in the United States is a mistake. We do not take this position lightly. We wrote in 2019 in support of President Donald Trump’s proposed partial ban on flavored nicotine products that âthe playing field is not level for …
Read More »The unexpected healthy results of the COVID battle
It may seem impossible that a pandemic that claimed the lives of over 700,000 in the United States could provide any healthy byproduct, but the half-glass crowd could indicate some encouraging developments. Precautions taken to fight COVID-19, including wearing masks and distancing, have likely contributed to the sharp drop in …
Read More »Bridges connect places, people | News, Sports, Jobs
âDear optimist, pessimist and realist, while you were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist! – Lori Greiner, American television personality. Conversation should be the âbridge over troubled watersâ that leads to an agreement or at least a level of accommodation that facilitates progress …
Read More »The consumption of electronic cigarettes among young people is a major health problem
A study published by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that more than 2 million American college and high school students reported currently using cigarettes. e-cigarettes in 2021, with more than 8 in 10 of young people …
Read More »Is Teenage Vaping Running Out?
WASHINGTON – Teenage vaping has fallen this year as many American students have been forced to learn at home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday. U.S. health officials have urged caution in interpreting the figures, which were collected using an online questionnaire for the first time. …
Read More »Zimbabwe: Experts report sharp drop in cigarette consumption
Experts believe there is a marked drop in smoking globally which coincides with the gradual implementation of tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies in some countries as well as the growing shift to smokeless alternatives. This gives hope that there could be a consensus between policy makers and the tobacco industry …
Read More »Updated Survey Results Show E-Cigarette Use Still High Among Teens | national news
Whether the child is going out with friends or learning remotely and isolated due to Covid restrictions, research shows that obtaining and using e-cigarettes is popular in both scenarios. An NS study released September 30 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Read More »US teenager vaping plunges about 40% amid COVID school closures
FILE – In this file photo from Jan.31, 2020, a woman holds a flavored disposable vape device at the Puff Bar in New York City. Government researchers have reported a sharp drop in teen vaping this year as many U.S. students have been forced to learn at home due to …
Read More »Over 2 million U.S. schoolchildren report using e-cigarettes this year – CDC study
An estimated 2.06 million U.S. middle and high school students use e-cigarettes with Puff Bar, Vuse, and Juul among the most popular products, according to data from a 2021 survey analyzed by health officials. The data, published Thursday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality …
Read More »Puff Bar has overtaken Juul as teenage favorite electronic cigarette
Disposable vaporizers are now the most popular type of e-cigarette among middle school and high school students, overtaking reusable devices like Juul, according to new federal data. And the most commonly used brand â Puff Bar â is the one that has remained on the market despite an order from …
Read More »Big drop in vaping among American teens seen with COVID school closures
WASHINGTON (AP) – Teenage vaping has fallen this year as many American students have been forced to learn at home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday. U.S. health officials have urged caution in interpreting the figures, which were collected using an online questionnaire for the first …
Read More »Vape advocates and prohibitionists temporarily unite to criticize the FDA
On September 28, a series of traditional public health organizations, including the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association, as well as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), sent a letter to Janet Woodcock, Interim Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aside from its actual substance – …
Read More »FDA has been without a permanent leader for 8 months as COVID cases climb
Interim Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Janet Woodcock appears before a Senate committee in July. Many public health officials claim that letting the agency run for so long without a permanent director has demoralized staff and sends the wrong message about the agency’s importance. // Pool / …
Read More »Delay in graphic warning labels on the cost of living of cigarettes: study – Consumer Health News
MONDAY September 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A sample cup full of bloody urine. Rotting feet that sport blackened, rotten toes – some already amputated. A pale boy with dark circles under his eyes, breathing through an oxygen mask. About 179,000 deaths in the United States could have been prevented …
Read More »E-cigarette regulations and taxes threaten industry that could prevent millions of premature deaths – Lowell Sun
Electronic cigarettes, which deliver nicotine without tobacco or combustion, are the most important harm reduction alternative to smoking ever developed – an alternative that could prevent millions of premature deaths in the United States alone. Yet bureaucrats and politicians seem determined to deny this historic opportunity through regulations and taxes …
Read More »India Should Adopt Tobacco Harm Reduction Tactics, Health News, ET HealthWorld
By Chelsea Boyd India has the second largest population of tobacco users in the world. Almost 270 million Indians use tobacco products, and smoking remains one of the leading causes of premature death and illness in India and around the world. India has made great strides in tobacco control over …
Read More »Media must get it right the first time
IIn mid-September, two articles in leading news outlets sparked an uproar over how the media continues to misunderstand and distort vaping. The first, published on September 15 in The New York Times, was an op-ed by former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao on sexism in the tech industry. The article mainly …
Read More »VCU Research Receives $ 1.3 Million Grant for Electronic Cigarette Study
Illustration by Lauren Johnson Katrina Lee, Contributing writer VCU researchers will conduct a study in early 2022 to examine e-cigarette flavor regulations and their effects on African-American menthol smokers. VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers Caroline Cobb and Andrew Barnes received a $ 1.3 million grant over three years on July …
Read More »NYS Quitline Provides Resources to Help Young Adults Become Tobacco Free
NEW YORK (WWTI) – There are various resources available to help young adults addicted to nicotine, as well as to educate parents on how to navigate difficult conversation with their children. A National Youth Tobacco Survey by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that nearly 40% of high school …
Read More »NYT Still Can’t Understand The Difference Between Vaping Weed On The Black Market And Regular E-Cigs | Cannabis News | San Antonio
Shutterstock For the mainstream media, the details of vaping remain unclear. Apparently, the mainstream media haven’t learned anything from the great fear of vaping a few years ago, with even media like The New York Times still basic facts wrong about it. To recap: In 2019, hundreds of people began …
Read More »Where did it all go so wrong for Juul?
“Move fast and spray things” Producer / Director Jean PappasReporter / Producer Sheila kaplanJournalist Julie creswell Watch Friday, September 17 at 10 p.m. on FX, and stream it on Hulu. Adam Bowen and James Monsees, by their own admission, set out to improve the lives of a billion people by …
Read More »Convenience Store Retailers Challenge Growing Uncertainty Over Tobacco
NATIONAL REPORT – If there’s one common thread within the macro environment that impacts today’s nicotine consumer, it’s uncertainty. Not only is the pressure on the consumer intensifying with the end of stimulus payments, but unemployment also remains relatively high despite labor shortages. And the appearance of the Delta variant …
Read More »FDA Stifles Cloud of Electronic Cigarette and Vaping Products But Delays Big Decision | Patrick Malone & Associés PC | DC Personal Injury Lawyers
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has launched a scheduled showdown over e-cigarettes, delaying a decision to allow Juul and other dominant companies in the market to continue selling trendy ‘smoke-free’ devices while banning millions vaping products from other manufacturers, mostly smaller. . The agency argued defensively and defiantly that …
Read More »House Democrats’ tobacco tax hike could violate Biden’s pledge
A man smokes with the IQOS (I quit regular smoking) electronic tobacco warmer from the tobacco company Philip Morris. Sébastien Kahnert | image alliance | Getty Images House Democrats have proposed increased taxes on tobacco and nicotine products to help fund their $ 3.5 trillion spending plan. The measure could …
Read More »House Democrats seek to raise taxes on vapers as smokers continue to die
On September 12, influential House Democrats circulate a new tax proposal around Washington aimed to target the wealthiest individuals and businesses in the country. Much of the focus on the project, naturally, focused on potential tax increases for Americans earning more than $ 435,000 (from 37 to 39.6%) as well …
Read More »Homemade tobacco proposals challenge Biden’s tax commitment
New House Democrats’ $ 3.5 trillion tax legislation includes increased taxes on tobacco, nicotine and vapor products levied on tobacco manufacturers. But in the end, that would fall heavily on tobacco users – a large part of the group making less than $ 400,000 that President Biden has promised not …
Read More »FDA delays decision to ban Juul while rejecting sale of 950,000 e-cigarette brands and products-Health News, Firstpost
Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Children, said his group would go back to court if the FDA did not clarify its timeline for the remaining decisions. FDA regulators have previously said they will prioritize Juul and a handful of other key players, but none were included in …
Read More »The FDA bans the sale of nearly a million electronic cigarettes; keeps Juul in the market | Health Info
By Cara Murez, Health Day reporter (Health day) FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The United States Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it had rejected claims for nearly one million electronic cigarettes and related products. But it also delayed a decision on the fate of leading …
Read More »FDA must ban all flavored e-cigarettes
AAfter more than a year of online learning and social distancing with their friends and peers, many teens are finally returning to school and their social circles this fall. But as students make plans for the new school year, we might also see the resurgence of another health crisis that …
Read More »New TAAT ™ facilities now operational, tobacco wholesalers
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT), (OTCQX: TOBAF), (FRANKFURT: 2TP), (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that it has begun operating from its new facility in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, providing significant additional operational space …
Read More »Vaping use remains roughly the same during COVID-19 … locally | New
A study published by Ohio State University shows that the emotional turmoil surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to an increase in the number of teens vaping. According to a press release issued by the Ohio State University Medical Center, âThe global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to live …
Read More »TAAT ™ will be sold on three continents with Australia
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, August 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that Green Global Earth (“GGE”), the exclusive distributor of TAAT ⢠for the United Kingdom and Ireland, has recently placed …
Read More »Doctors urge FDA to act on new menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
What are the news: WADA and more than a dozen other medical and healthcare advocacy organizations call on the Food and Drug Administration to “prioritize enforcement action” against two new flavored tobacco products: a menthol cigarette called Newport Boost and the White Owl brand of flavored cigars. The call to …
Read More »Juul, other e-cigarette makers face Judgment Day
A shakeout of e-cigarettes is at hand. The Food and Drug Administration is approaching a deadline to decide which e-cigarettes can stay on the market in a series of decisions that have already started to reshape the industry. The agency’s mandate is to authorize vaping products only if their manufacturers …
Read More »Tobacco companies target black communities
TAMPA, Florida – Smoking causes fatal diseases like cancer according to most health professionals and medical journals. So why would tobacco companies specifically target black communities? What would you like to know Recent Study Says Data Shows Tobacco Companies Targeting Black Communities The study focused on the use of menthol …
Read More »Vape flavor bans will drive more teens to smoke, another study suggests
AAs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nears the September deadline for deciding the legality of vaping products in the United States, abstinence-only advocates have doubled down on their message: ban flavors. Led largely by the influential Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes (PAVE), these organizations …
Read More »“I just want to quit vaping” – Addiction is addictive in young adults and minors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1,600 young people try their first cigarette every day, which for some is the first step towards nicotine addiction. Elizabeth Minder, from Mitchell, smoked her first cigarette in 2018 while hanging out with a friend in college. Three years later, she …
Read More »California Attorney General Bonta issues consumer alert on hearing aids sold online or over the counter
Aug 5, 2021 – OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday issued a consumer alert warning Californians to exercise caution when purchasing hearing aids intended directly for consumers, such as hearing aids, over the counter or online. With the growing popularity, availability and confusion of these products, the …
Read More »Vincent Wong Law Firms Remind Investors of Important Class Action Deadlines
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / Aug 3, 2021 / Vincent Wong’s law firms announce that class actions have been initiated on behalf of certain shareholders of the following companies. If you have suffered prejudice, you have until the lead plaintiff deadline to request that the court appoint you lead …
Read More »La Verne bans the sale of flavored tobacco products
An interim ban on flavored tobacco products was passed by La Verne city council this week as California voters await a statewide referendum on the issue. At its meeting on Monday, July 19, city council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco, which includes fruit-flavored products for …
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23.07.21 WASHINGTON – US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Baldwin (D -WI) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) will introduce bipartite and bicameral legislation to protect children from the dangers of electronic cigarettes. the Youth vaping prevention resources …
Read More »Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro 2021 awarded the title of honorary member of the AADR
Alexandria, Virginia, USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced that Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is the 2021 recipient of the AADR Honorary Member. DeLauro was recognized at the opening ceremonies of the 50th AADR Virtual Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 99th General Session and Exhibition …
Read More »Marlboro Maker’s Radical Health Foray Shakes Big Tobacco’s Role
This content was published on July 21, 2021 – 09:30 July 21, 2021 – 9:30 AM (Bloomberg) – When Moira Gilchrist was first approached by Philip Morris International Inc., she wondered what a tobacco company wanted from a scientist who had previously worked on clinical trials of cancer drugs . …
Read More »FDA must consider public health to determine the future of e-cigarettes
Marc Hyden is the Director of State Government Affairs at the R Street Institute and has long resided in Georgia. You can follow him on Twitter at marc_hyden. America may soon see a turning point in the country’s strategy on reducing tobacco-related illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is …
Read More »E-cigarettes: a road to many dead ends
By Veronica Harrison, Third Year Medical Student, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Cigarettes and cigarette smoke: both well known for their negative impact on health. But what about vaping and using e-cigarettes? Although they are trendy, fun, and have an excellent fruity smell, vaping and …
Read More »Tax electronic cigarettes? Yes, to dissuade young people from vaping | Notice
When my oldest son started high school, our whole family looked forward to the new experiences he had ahead of him. Imagine our disappointment and worry when he told us that his first three weeks of high school was marked by many invitations to vape with some of his new …
Read More »Bisexual women are more likely to smoke menthols
Rutgers University researchers say a recent study found that bisexual, lesbian and gay cigarette smokers were more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes. The study, published this week in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, analyzed 2015-2019 national data of respondents aged 18 and over by sex and sexual orientation. Researchers …
Read More »Mentholated smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers
Jul 13, 2021 Compared to heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a study by Rutgers, particularly among bisexual and lesbian / gay cigarette smokers. The study, published in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, examined national data from 2015 to …
Read More »Lesbian, gay and bisexual smokers are more at risk of smoking menthol cigarettes
Compared to heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a study by Rutgers, particularly among bisexual and lesbian / gay cigarette smokers. The study, published in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, examined national data from 2015 to 2019 on people …
Read More »Altria jumps on plan to sell Ste. Michelle Wine Estates for $ 1.2 billion
Altria Group actions (MO) – Get a report jumped on Friday after the tobacco company agreed to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $ 1.2 billion in cash. Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash., Produces premium wines sold under labels such as Chateau Ste. Michelle, …
Read More »Tobacco at the 117th Congress | Trout pepper
Troutman Pepper Strategies (TPS), a full-service government affairs and problem management department of Troutman Pepper, communicates regularly with members of Congress and staff, including staff of relevant committees, regarding the state of the legislation and of tobacco policy. These relationships include and extend beyond congressional committees with jurisdiction over tobacco, …
Read More »PH groups note US think tank article on foreign “interference” in local tobacco policies
Facade of the DOH main office in Manila. INQUIRER.net file photo MANILA, Philippines – The Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines (NCUP) and the Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) drew attention on Tuesday to an article by a United States-based think tank that is supposed to “expose” the “interference” of …
Read More »Our point of view: Juul regulation promising a sign for all young people | Editorials
Let the North Carolina trial settlement be a promise of good things on the horizon when it comes to shutting down the campaign to attract young people to vaping. E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay North Carolina $ 40 million to settle a lawsuit over teen vaping. It was announced …
Read More »Tobacco Control Advocates Encouraged By FDA Announcement To Ban Menthol Cigarettes | MUSK
The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., researcher at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and an expert on tobacco …
Read More »Tobacco control advocates encouraged by FDA announcement to ban menthol cigarettes
The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., a MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher and tobacco control expert, believes …
Read More »Comment: Lindsey Stroud – Consequences of the vaping ban
Several videos have recently emerged on social media of another confrontation between black Americans and the police. What was it exactly? Several teens – all 18 or older – were vaping on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. What is the problem? On the one hand, smoking and vaping are …
Read More »Juul to pay $ 40 million in lawsuit
E-cigarette company Juul Labs to pay $ 40 million and make changes to its business practices to settle first state lawsuit that claimed to be marketed to teenagers, North Carolina state prosecutors said on Monday. . The settlement follows a lawsuit filed in 2019 by the North Carolina attorney general. …
Read More »FWCS sues e-cigarette maker JUUL for “targeting children”
FORT WAYNE, Indiana (WANE) – Lawyers for Fort Wayne Community Schools have filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs, Inc. The FWCS move follows further action by school districts across the targeting country the company. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of San …
Read More »Doctors don’t applaud tobacco giant Philip Morris International’s move to CT
A tobacco industry totem pole is moving to Connecticut – but its relocation is not what doctors ordered. Despite the state’s economic boost adding another Fortune 500 company, medical professionals are not pushing for the upcoming arrival of a company that dominates an industry whose products contribute to hundreds of …
Read More »FDA faces criticism over lack of action on youth vaping epidemic
During a congressional hearing on e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock was grilled on the agency’s plans to deal with the public health crisis. Stat: Key Democrats criticize FDA for failing to crack down on Juul Congressional Democrats openly pressured Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock …
Read More »A day at the beach and the consequences of the vaping ban – InsideSources
Several videos have recently emerged on social media of another confrontation between black Americans and the police. What was it exactly? Several teens – all 18 or older – were vaping on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. What is the problem? On the one hand, smoking and vaping are …
Read More »UK study reveals health equity impacts of restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jun 22, 2021) – A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine The study will examine how policies that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, impact health disparities among vulnerable populations. A five-year, $ 2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will …
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