Synthetic drugs: the hidden market hijacking the vape
That sleek vape may carry more than mango mist: synthetic drugs are slipping into the cartridge trade, where shifting formulas and thin oversight make the...
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Russia: Japan Tobacco pays the price for staying
Japan Tobacco chose to stay in Russia after the invasion. Now scrutiny, reputational damage and mounting calls to leave mean its Russian business comes with...
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TPD and Big Tobacco Lobbying: European Ombudsman Opens Investigation
Brussels’ tobacco rulebook is under scrutiny: the European Ombudsman has opened an investigation into Big Tobacco’s lobbying over the TPD, asking whether industry influence is...
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Review: Blast 15000 – Dojo
Blast 15000 - Dojo pairs a hefty puff count with martial-arts swagger. Our review looks beyond the bold branding to assess its flavour, feel and...
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Youth Vaping Has Minimal Impact on Lifetime Mortality, Study Finds
A new study suggests youth vaping may barely dent lifetime mortality-a reassuring headline, but no free pass for nicotine. Researchers say long-term risks still deserve...
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DOJO Brings BLAST10K Fresh Experience to UK Consumers Through “FRESH AS JUST PICKED” Campaign
DOJO’s “FRESH AS JUST PICKED” campaign introduces UK consumers to BLAST10K, serving up a fresher experience with a playful nod to produce so fresh, it...
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Pennsylvania’s Vape Directory Law Survives Federal Court Challenge
Pennsylvania’s vape directory law has survived a federal court challenge, leaving its product-listing rules in place. It’s a win for regulators-and one more bit of...
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Iowa Postpones Its Vape Product Directory With No New Date
Iowa has postponed its vape product directory without setting a new date, leaving retailers and consumers waiting-and the state’s calendar apparently stuck on “we’ll see.”
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TPD: Results of the Public Consultation on the Directive’s Revision
The TPD consultation results reveal a familiar tug-of-war: how to protect public health without overreaching on regulation. Brussels now faces the tricky part-turning thousands of...
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Review: Argus Z3 – Voopoo
Voopoo’s Argus Z3 aims to make everyday vaping feel a little less routine. Our review weighs its design, usability and performance-because a sleek device still...
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Europe: Why Are New Vaping Products Becoming Scarce?
Across Europe, new vaping products are disappearing from shelves-not by magic, but amid tighter rules, approval hurdles and cautious retailers. Innovation is alive; it’s just...
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TPD: How a Nicotine Market Freeze Would Benefit Cigarettes
A TPD-driven freeze on nicotine products could leave smokers with fewer alternatives-and cigarettes with an unlikely edge. When innovation stalls, the old habit gets room...
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Vape makers line up to defend FDA’s enforcement guidance
Vape makers are lining up to challenge the FDA’s enforcement guidance, arguing its rules overreach as regulators tighten scrutiny. In this fight, the clouds are...
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FDA Names Four New Voting Members to Its Tobacco Advisory Committee
The FDA has named four new voting members to its tobacco advisory committee, bringing fresh expertise-and four more voices to the table-on the science and...
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FDA moves to replace its 2021 PMTA rule
The FDA plans to replace its 2021 PMTA rule, reopening the paperwork playbook for tobacco products. Manufacturers may get clearer directions-or simply a fresh reason...
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Cochrane: vaping beats nicotine replacement therapy for quitting smoking
Cochrane reviewers found nicotine vapes help more smokers quit than patches or gum. The evidence is encouraging-but vaping is no smoke-free magic wand, and long-term...
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Wyden Probes Trump Vape Policy Shift, Seeks HHS and Reynolds Records
Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking HHS and Reynolds records on Trump’s vape-policy shift, hoping to learn whether public-health rules got a quiet rewrite-or vanished in...
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Review: Revolto S – Aspire
Does Revolto S’s Aspire live up to its lofty name? Our review examines its ambitions, standout moments and rough edges-and decides whether it soars or...