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Opinion | As EU Reviews Tobacco Rules, Experts Warn Against Overlooking Smokers’ Alternatives
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Special Report | Russian Vape Compromise Faces First Hurdles
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May.28

Reuters: Big Tobacco Emerges as Winner After FDA Regulatory Shift
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Product | Geek Bar BURJ 80K Extends High-Puff Competition Into Hookah-Style DTL Use
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Imperial Brands Launches 2ml+10ml blu MAX 6000 Vape System
May.19

Why Many E-Liquids Today Are "Not Bad, but Not Memorable" – Mylor’s Approach to Experience Design
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LOST MARY Launches VIZ With Transparent Wraparound Pod and LED Display
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State Registries Are Reshaping U.S. Vape Market Access 2Firsts Interview with U.S. Vapor Manufacturers Association President Allison Boughner
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 systems are having the most immediate impact. She said distributors are placing greater weight on documentation, product origin and supply-chain transparency.
May.26

Argentina’s New Nicotine Rules Draw Cautious Optimism and Market Concerns, Local Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate Says
Argentina’s new tobacco and nicotine framework marks a shift from prohibition toward registration, traceability and health surveillance. Argentine THR advocate Juan Facundo Teme told 2Firsts that adult consumers and parts of the local commercial sector are cautiously optimistic, but concerns remain over flavor limits, registration costs and market access. The policy’s implementation may determine whether Argentina can move informal sales into regulated channels.
May.11

Can hookah go institutional? A hookah company seeking to go public makes its case with capital, technology and regulation
2Firsts explored whether hookah can evolve into a more mature and governable category by interviewing Dubai-based hookah company AIR. AIR argues that strong margins, OOKA’s closed-system model and the prospect of differentiated regulation could support that shift. The larger question is whether this is simply AIR’s capital-markets narrative, or an early sign that competition, regulation and category boundaries in hookah are beginning to change.
Apr.02

2Firsts Interview with Glas |Why a California ENDS Company Believes Its Age-gated Flavored Vape Could Be Next in Line for FDA Authorization
As the FDA advances efforts to streamline its PMTA review process, including support for small businesses, expectations are rising that additional product authorizations may follow. Age-verification technology is emerging as a key consideration in future approvals.In this interview, California-based Glas discusses its G2 platform, integrating smartphone-based identity verification, proximity controls and anti-counterfeit systems, and outlines its positioning under the FDA’s PMTA framework.
Mar.02
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BAT Shares Surge Nearly 6% as FDA Policy Shift Eases Pressure on Vuse and Velo
May.13

From myblu to Zone: Imperial Brands Refocuses NGP Strategy in HY26
May.12

BAT Bangladesh Cigarette Sales Fall 14%, Q1 Profit Drops 34%
May.18

Special Report|Haypp’s Nicotine Pouch Volumes Rise 40%: Who Controls the Digital Shelf for Modern Oral?
May.22

Bloomberg: Zyn’s Dry-Mouth Problem Threatens Its Hold on Nicotine Pouch Market
May.22
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Malaysian Tobacco Control Groups Call for Annual 5% Tobacco Tax Hike
May.26

Former DHS Spokesperson Analyzes CBP’s $175 Million Illegal Vape Seizure
May.25

India Seizes $14 Million Worth of Illegal Vaping Products Imported From China
May.22

FDA Posts Environmental Assessment for Nicotine Pouches, May Influence Future PMTA Reviews
May.22

EU Launches Online Feedback as TPD Revision Enters New Milestone
May.21
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2Firsts Data|China Vape Exports Sink to Three-Year April Low After Tax Rebate Ends, Falling to $694 Million
May.23

Nature Health Comment Urges Wider Role for Smoke-Free Nicotine Products in Tobacco Control
May.20

Zyn Emerges as MAGA Cultural Symbol Amid FDA Policy Shift
May.20

KT&G Overseas Tobacco Revenue Jumps 24.6%, Attracting Global Capital
May.19

Malaysian Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Exemption Irrational, Renewing Vape Regulation Debate
May.18

BAT London Shares Gain 13.99% as FDA Vape Decision Draws Market Attention
May.18

WHO’s First Global Report on Nicotine Pouches: Harm Reduction Questions Remain Amid Global Regulatory Warning
May.17

2Firsts Hosts UK Vape Duty Stamp Compliance Exchange in Shenzhen
May.17
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