British American Tobacco Plc is introducing a vaping device in the U.K. that delivers nicotine more efficiently, the latest salvo in a battle to attract smokers to cigarette alternatives amid ever tougher regulations on smoking. BAT is debuting the new
attorneys for the cigar trade groups—Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers’ Association (IPCPR)—have asked FDA to delay its Nov. 8, 2019 deadline for the submission of data r
In 1990, the tobacco industry helped make smoking a civil right in Kentucky. Now some powerful interests want to reverse that. But will denying smokers jobs help them quit?
Of course, it’s not all the smokers’ faults. According to a BMJ article by scholars Elizabeth Smith and Patricia McDaniel, the tobacco industry has been aware of the issue for years. Manufacturers, concerned that the litter problem might lead to greater r
A tie-up between the two companies could give Juul experience that Altria has gained through decades of regulation and litigation while giving Altria a jolt in revenue. However, a deal would mark a significant shift for Juul, which has repeatedly distanc
Juul is working to develop a pod with lower nicotine content that will deliver the same “hit” by increasing the voltage in the device. Running at a higher temperature increases nicotine delivery, as well as generation of the other toxic chemicals in e-ci
“Finally, it’s all coming together and making sense,” Herzog said. “We’ve longed believed Altria has wanted to, and should, acquire Juul.” That’s based on Altria’s history of buying tobacco companies in categories that it has struggled to develop on its
Conclusion To replicate Uruguay’s success, other countries need to recognise that strong political support, an actively engaged local civil society and financial and technical support are important factors in overcoming tobacco industry’s legal threats t
‘People knowledgeable’ about the new products told The Times it would deliver more vapor with lower nicotine content But the alleged new pod might just intensify nicotine delivery and help the company sidestep ever-tightening regulations in the US and E
‘People knowledgeable’ about the new products told The Times it would deliver more vapor with lower nicotine content But the alleged new pod might just intensify nicotine delivery and help the company sidestep ever-tightening regulations in the US and E
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