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Russian Lawmaker Says Vape Circulation Licensing Will Be Regulated by Law in the Coming Months

Russian Lawmaker Says Vape Circulation Licensing Will Be Regulated by Law in the Coming Months
Alexander Tolmachev, deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Youth Policy, said the issue of licensing vape circulation will be resolved at the legislative level in the coming months. He said a significant share of such products currently on the market are counterfeit, that their real nicotine concentration may be several times higher than stated, and that the composition of the liquid is unknown.
Mar.18
KT&G Integrates “lil Aible” Dedicated Stick Lineup Under the “AIIM” Brand

KT&G Integrates “lil Aible” Dedicated Stick Lineup Under the “AIIM” Brand
KT&G said it will integrate the Real, Granular and Vapor Stick product lines for its heated tobacco device “lil Aible” under the “AIIM” brand. The company said the brand integration is intended to organize the existing lineup more intuitively and improve consumer accessibility and convenience.
Mar.18
Canadian Conservative MP’s Promotion of Zyn Draws Opposition From Local Nicotine Pouch Brand

Canadian Conservative MP’s Promotion of Zyn Draws Opposition From Local Nicotine Pouch Brand
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s public support for nicotine pouch brand Zyn has drawn attention on Canadian university campuses, but Imperial Tobacco, which makes the only similar Canadian product, Zonnic, said it does not support the promotion of an unauthorized competitor.
Mar.18
PMI U.S. to Invest About USD 50 Million in New Business Solutions Center in Tampa

PMI U.S. to Invest About USD 50 Million in New Business Solutions Center in Tampa
On March 17, PMI U.S. announced an investment of about USD 50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida. The center is expected to create about 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs and will consolidate business solutions, distribution operations and customer service into one hub.
Mar.18
Breaking: Smoore Shares Fall More Than 16% Intraday in Morning Trade After Results Release, Investor Presentation

Breaking: Smoore Shares Fall More Than 16% Intraday in Morning Trade After Results Release, Investor Presentation
Smoore International (6969.HK) released its 2025 results on March 17 and held an investor presentation on the morning of March 18. In morning trade on March 18, the company’s shares fell more than 16% intraday, hitting a low of HK$9.94.
Mar.18
Smoore International Reports 2025 Revenue of RMB 14.256 Billion, Up 20.8%

Smoore International Reports 2025 Revenue of RMB 14.256 Billion, Up 20.8%
On March 17, Smoore International Holdings Limited released its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Revenue reached RMB 14.256 billion, up 20.8% year on year. Gross profit was RMB 4.857 billion, with a gross margin of 34.1%. Profit for the year was RMB 1.062 billion, down 18.5%, while adjusted profit for the year was RMB 1.530 billion, up 1.3%. By segment, revenue from enterprise customers was RMB 11.344 billion and revenue from own-brand business was RMB 2.912 billion.
Mar.18
Australia’s NSW Finds Lower Vaping Rates Among Teenagers Aged 14 to 17

Australia’s NSW Finds Lower Vaping Rates Among Teenagers Aged 14 to 17
A new report from Cancer Council’s Generation Vape research project shows that fewer teenagers in New South Wales are trying vaping after the state government introduced tougher vaping goods laws. Among surveyed NSW teenagers aged 14 to 17, the proportion who had tried vaping fell from 29.6% in April 2024 to 20.1% in October 2025.
Mar.17
Bulgarian Police Seize More Than 56,500 Heated Tobacco Sticks in Sofia Operation

Bulgarian Police Seize More Than 56,500 Heated Tobacco Sticks in Sofia Operation
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said two men aged 48 and 50 were detained during a specialised police operation in Sofia’s Krasna Polyana district for distributing e-cigarettes and tobacco without excise stamps.
Mar.17
Philip Morris Ukraine Says Ukraine’s Flavored Vape Ban Still Lacks Effective Enforcement

Philip Morris Ukraine Says Ukraine’s Flavored Vape Ban Still Lacks Effective Enforcement
Mikhail Polyakov, deputy general director for corporate affairs at Philip Morris Ukraine, said Ukraine’s ban on flavored and aromatic additives for e-cigarettes, in force since July 11, 2024, has not worked in practice because compliance is not being enforced.
Mar.17
Thailand’s National Health Commission Office Reviews Two Years of E-Cigarette Control Efforts and Plans Further Recommendations

Thailand’s National Health Commission Office Reviews Two Years of E-Cigarette Control Efforts and Plans Further Recommendations
Thailand’s National Health Commission Office and partner agencies held a public policy forum on March 13 to review results from the past two years of efforts to protect children and youth from e-cigarettes and to prepare recommendations for submission to the National Health Commission.
Mar.17
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