At the turn of spring and summer, a new trend has emerged in the Japanese heated tobacco market. In early June, British American Tobacco (BAT) launched a trial sales of the “glo Hilo” heated tobacco device in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, which attracted widespread attention. BAT’s Japanese branch chose Sendai, which was also the birthplace […]
Read moreAustralia has recently set off an e-cigarette storm, and the new regulations sounded like a bolt from the blue on the harm reduction market that was gradually moving towards formalization. Since October last year, e-cigarettes can only be purchased through pharmacies and with prescriptions. This “prescription + channel limitation” model should theoretically reduce youth exposure […]
Read moreUnder the night, the lights of the city on the other side of the Pacific Ocean are dim, but the public opinion on tobacco harm reduction is quietly heating up. The 2Firsts platform launched an in-depth dialogue, focusing on Nancy Lucas, an important tobacco harm reduction advocate in the Asia-Pacific region, and executive coordinator of […]
Read moreIn recent years, electronic consumption in Ireland has shown explosive growth. According to the latest data, its growth rate has reached 75%. This not only reflects the popularity of electronic products as a whole, but also reflects the rapid occupation of the market by new consumption methods represented by e-cigarettes. With its convenience, fashion, and […]
Read moreThe Vietnamese Ministry of Health has recently amended and supplemented Decree No. 117, proposing to include “carrying or using new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products” in punishable acts, and impose a one-time fine of 1 million to 2 million VND (about $40-80) on individual users. If the violation is repeated, the […]
Read moreRecently, France has again delayed the implementation of a comprehensive ban on nicotine pouches. It is reported that the main reason for the postponement is that EU member states have put forward different degrees of policy pressure and coordination requirements, forcing France to postpone the originally scheduled implementation time. This incident not only reflects the […]
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