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AP is questioning the FDA’s rationale after Glas received authorization for fruit-flavored vape products without demonstrating additional smoking-cessation benefits.#FDA #Glas #Vape #Flavors #PMTA #Regulation #HarmReduction #2Firsts #Glas 2firsts.com/news/ap-question…

2FIRSTS | AP Questions FDA Rationale as Glas Fruit-Flavored Vapes Won Authorization Without Added...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized two fruit-flavored vaping products from Glas, but a newly released agency memo shows the products did not demonstrate greater smoking...

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2Firsts hosted a U.S. compliance briefing focused on building PMTA support capabilities across the nicotine supply chain. #PMTA #FDA #Compliance #Nicotine #SupplyChain #Regulation #NGP #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/2firsts-hos…

2FIRSTS | 2Firsts Hosts U.S. Compliance Briefing on Building PMTA Support Capabilities Across the...

2Firsts held a U.S. compliance briefing in Shenzhen to help vaping, heated tobacco and nicotine pouch supply chain companies strengthen PMTA support capabilities. The event focused on supplier...

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$RLX: A U.S.-facing retailer has listed the RELX Creator Pro 15K, highlighting the growing visibility of Chinese vape brands during a period of lower-priority FDA enforcement. #RLX #RELX #Vape #FDA #USMarket #ChinaVape #Regulation #NGP #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/special-rep…

2FIRSTS | Special Report｜U.S.-Facing Retailer Lists RELX Creator Pro 15K: A Chinese Brand Signal...

Vapesourcing has listed RELX Creator Pro 15K as “Coming Soon” with U.S. warehouse shipping options; while the page does not show that RELX has entered the U.S. market through official channels or...

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China’s tobacco tax debate is moving beyond whether prices should rise to how the tax system should be designed. 2firsts.com/news/special-rep… #2Firsts #TobaccoTax #China #Nicotine #TobaccoControl #Regulation

2FIRSTS | Special Report | China’s Tobacco Tax Debate Shifts Toward Tax Design as Policy Trade-offs...

China’s tobacco tax debate is moving from whether to raise prices to how the tax system should be designed. At a Beijing forum on World No Tobacco Day, experts discussed higher specific excise taxes,...

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From heating blades to heating paper: a new patent from CTHB points to a microwave-heated tobacco design. #HTP #HeatedTobacco #Patents #CTHB #ChinaTobacco #Innovation #NGP #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/from-heatin…

2FIRSTS | From Heating Blades to Heating Paper? CTHB Patent Points to Microwave Heated Tobacco...

According to China’s patent office records, a patent owned by China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Corporation (CTHB) for “cigarette paper and a cigarette for microwave heating” was granted on May 19,...

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China Tobacco Hubei Industrial has disclosed a patent for a nicotine tooth patch designed for fixed oral delivery. #Nicotine #OralDelivery #Patents #ChinaTobacco #Innovation #NRT #NGP #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/china-tobac…

2FIRSTS | China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Patent Discloses Nicotine Tooth Patch for Fixed Oral...

According to Chinese patent records, a “nicotine tooth patch” application filed by China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Corporation (CTHB) and Hubei Xinye Tobacco Sheet Development Co., Ltd. was published...

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A coalition of U.S. states is urging Formula 1 to end nicotine sponsorships, citing partnerships involving ZYN and VELO. $PM $BTI #ZYN #VELO #Formula1 #F1 #NicotinePouch #ModernOral #Regulation #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/multi-state…

2FIRSTS | Multi-State Coalition Urges F1 to End Nicotine Sponsorships, Citing Zyn and Velo

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez is co-leading a coalition of 19 states and jurisdictions urging the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to end sponsorships involving...

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$RLX: Vapesourcing has listed the RELX Creator Pro 15K as “Coming Soon,” with U.S. warehouse shipping options displayed. #RLX #RELX #Vape #USMarket #SupplyChain #NGP #ProductLaunch #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/vapesourcin…

2FIRSTS | Vapesourcing Lists RELX Creator Pro 15K as “Coming Soon,” Shows U.S. Warehouse Shipping...

2Firsts found that U.S.-facing and cross-border vape retailer Vapesourcing has created a product page for the “RELX Creator Pro 15K Disposable Vape Kit 3%,” marked as “Coming Soon.” The page lists...

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$PM expands ZYN’s portfolio in the Philippines with a new tropical flavor and additional 15mg nicotine options. #PM #ZYN #NicotinePouch #ModernOral #Philippines #NGP #ProductLaunch #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/product--zy…

2FIRSTS | Product | ZYN Adds Tropical Flavor and Expands 1.5mg Nicotine Options in the Philippines

ZYN has expanded its nicotine pouch portfolio in the Philippines with the addition of Cool Breeze 1.5mg and Tropical in 3mg and 6mg strengths. Public information shows that 1.5mg is among the lower...

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$PM launches its America250 initiative in the U.S., featuring a limited-edition patriotic ZYN storage can. #PM #ZYN #America250 #NicotinePouch #ModernOral #Branding #Marketing #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/pmi-us-laun…

2FIRSTS | PMI U.S. Launches America250 Initiative, Introduces Limited-Edition ZYN Patriotic Storage...

PMI U.S. launched its America250 initiative on June 1 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. As part of the program, the company introduced a limited-edition ZYN Patriotic Storage...

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$PM lowers its profit outlook as ZYN faces rising competition and FDA review delays. #PM #ZYN #NicotinePouch #ModernOral #FDA #Earnings #Regulation #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/philip-morr…

2FIRSTS | Philip Morris Lowers Profit Outlook as Zyn Faces Competition and FDA Delays

According to Reuters, Philip Morris International (PMI) lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast amid regulatory uncertainty around Zyn nicotine pouches, rising competition and shipment...

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$BTI raises its growth outlook for smokeless products as VELO and Vuse continue to gain momentum. 2firsts.com/news/bat-raises-… #BTI #BAT #VELO #Vuse #ModernOral #Vaping #NGP #Earnings #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | BAT Raises Growth Outlook for Smokeless Products as Velo and Vuse Gain Momentum

British American Tobacco (BAT) has raised its growth outlook for smokeless products, forecasting “mid-teens” growth for its new category portfolio, including vaping and nicotine pouch products, while...

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2firsts.com/news/itga-americ… The discussion highlights growing concerns over how regulatory change may affect agricultural livelihoods, market stability, and legal nicotine supply chains.#ITGA #TobaccoFarming #Regulation #Agriculture #SupplyChain #Nicotine #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | ITGA Americas Meeting Calls for Balanced Regulation as Tobacco Growers Warn of Pressure...

ITGA said tobacco grower organizations from five Americas countries called for stronger regional cooperation and balanced regulation, warning that restrictive policies could pressure farmers and...

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$KTG expands sales of its AI-powered lil AIBLE 3.0 across Seoul convenience stores and launches two new AIIM variants. #KTG #lilAIBLE #HTP #HeatedTobacco #Innovation #SouthKorea #NGP #2Firsts 2firsts.com/news/product--kt…

2FIRSTS | Product | KT&G Expands lil AIBLE 3.0 Sales to Seoul Convenience Stores, Launches Two New...

According to South Korean media reports, KT&G has expanded sales of its heated tobacco device lil AIBLE 3.0 to convenience stores across Seoul starting May 13. The convenience-store version is...

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2firsts.com/news/putin-list-… A Putin-linked oligarch is being tied to Poland’s vape market, drawing attention to potential gaps in EU sanctions enforcement. #EU #Poland #Vape #Sanctions #Compliance #SupplyChain #NGP #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | Ukrainian Media: Polish Vape Distributor Evapify Allegedly Linked to Russian Businessman...

According to an investigative report by Euromaidan Press, a Ukrainian English-language independent media outlet, Russian businessman Oleg Boyko has been sanctioned by Ukraine, Poland, Australia and...

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2firsts.com/news/opinion--as… As the EU reviews its tobacco rules, experts warn against overlooking alternatives for smokers. #EU #TPD #HarmReduction #Nicotine #PublicHealth #Regulation #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | Opinion | As EU Reviews Tobacco Rules, Experts Warn Against Overlooking Smokers’ Altern...

As the European Commission reviews its tobacco and advertising rules, two experts who provided written comments to 2Firsts argue that future EU policy should not overlook adult smokers’ alternatives....

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2firsts.com/news/tobacco-far… Tobacco farming in the new nicotine era: Why are Indian farmers struggling to transition? #India #TobaccoFarming #Nicotine #HarmReduction #Agriculture #NGP #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | Tobacco Farming in the New Nicotine Era: Why Indian Farmers Struggle to Transition —...

In this contributed article to 2Firsts, Mumbai-based journalist and harm reduction advocate Samrat Chowdhery examines India’s tobacco transition from the perspective of agriculture, supply chains and...

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2firsts.com/news/special-rep… Special Report: Russia’s vape compromise is facing its first real hurdles. #Russia #Vape #Regulation #HarmReduction #NGP #Nicotine #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | Special Report | Russian Vape Compromise Faces First Hurdles

Russia’s regional vape-ban model is facing early legal and political tests, as Perm Krai moves ahead before federal legislation is fully adopted. The case highlights uncertainty over regional...

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2firsts.com/news/productpmi-… $PM expands its high-strength nicotine pouch portfolio with the launch of ZYN 16.5mg. #PM #ZYN #NicotinePouch #ModernOral #NGP #Nicotine #2Firsts

2FIRSTS | Product｜PMI Expands High-Strength Nicotine Pouch Portfolio With Zyn 16.5mg

According to Better Retailing, Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched Zyn Menthol Ice 16.5mg in the UK, marking the highest-strength nicotine pouch in the Zyn range to date. The eucalyptus-...

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2FIRSTS | State Registries Are Reshaping U.S. Vape Market Access 2Firsts Interview with U.S. Vapor...

As the U.S. vapor market faces FDA authorizations, import seizures and growing state-level restrictions, AVM President Allison Boughner told 2Firsts that state product registries and white-list...

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