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August 04, 2025 by convenience.org
Altria: Oral Nicotine Pouches Continue to Drive Growth
In a recent earnings report, Altria said the category ‘grew to 52.0% of its U.S. oral tobacco category.’ In its earnings call this week, Altria Group Inc. reported total net revenues decreased (...)
August 04, 2025 by vapingpost.com
When Good Intentions Go Wrong: How The UK’s Hardline Vape Measures are Backfiring
As a result of the recent UK ban, we now have more evidence of how harsh vape restrictions risk backfiring, fueling black markets and misinformation—ultimately undermining harm reduction and making safer alternatives harder to access.
August 04, 2025 by ssrn.com
Environmental Impact of Vaping Devices: A Global Approach to Sustainability
The research explores the types of waste generated by vaping devices, including plastics that are difficult to degrade and potentially dangerous lithium batteries. It also analyzes the negative effects of this waste on nature and life, from soil and water pollution to impacts on flora and fauna.
August 04, 2025 by substack.com
Will "Third of UK Teenagers Who Vape... Go On to Start Smoking"?
A new study suggests youth vapers in 2018 share risk factors with teen smokers in 1974, but doesn’t prove vaping causes smoking. Actual smoking rates keep falling. The media overstated findings, ignoring that the study used estimated—not real—smoking rates, which may be inflated and misleading.
August 01, 2025 by taiwannews.com.tw
22nd Century Applauds the American Academy of Family Physicians Comments and Support of the FDA’s Proposed Reduced Nicotine Mandate to Reduce Smoking
In this press release, 22nd Century Group praises the American Academy of Family Physicians for supporting the FDA’s proposal to cap nicotine content in cigarettes at 0.7 mg per gram. The company notes that smoking kills over 480 000 Americans annually and costs $600 billion in healthcare and productivity.
August 01, 2025 by commonwealthbeacon.org
Nicotine Bans Are Tired "Nanny State" Politics
In an era where transparency, government accountability and personal freedoms are in peril every day, it is rather stunning that state legislators want to impose bans on tobacco and nicotine products that will forever prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2006, from being able to purchase legal adult products.
August 01, 2025 by news-medical.net
Flavor Bans Linked to Drop in E-Cigarette Use but May Slow Decline in Smoking
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-cigarettes on adults and young people. Investigators found that e-cigarette use significantly declined among young adults and adults in states that had enacted flavor bans relative to states that did not.
August 01, 2025 by miragenews.com
State E-Cig Flavor Bans Show Mixed Impact on Tobacco Use
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-cigarettes on adults and young people. Investigators found that e-cigarette use significantly declined among young adults and adults in states that had enacted flavor bans relative to states that did not. However, declines in cigarette smoking also slowed in those states with flavor bans relative to other states—a potential unintended consequence of the bans.
August 01, 2025 by reuters.com
Altria Beats Quarterly Estimates on Robust Nicotine Pouch Demand
Reuters reports that strong demand for Altria’s on! nicotine pouches drove shipments up 26.5%, offsetting a 10.2% drop in cigarette volumes. Revenue rose 1.2% and profits exceeded expectations. CEO William Gifford noted that increased seizures of illicit disposable vapes have limited imports but provide only slight benefit to the company
July 31, 2025 by vapingpost.com
The Importance of Balancing Vape Safety, Youth Protection, and Public Education
A study from Georgia State University revealed that most young people who use e-cigarettes are altering their devices—often in ways that could be dangerous. A national survey of nearly 2,000 youth and adults found that over 84% of younger users had modified their vapes. While some changes, such as replacing a coil or installing a manufacturer-approved battery, are considered safe, many involve practices that increase risks.