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U.S. Senators Criticize Failure to Control Illicit E-Cigarette Market

In a heated session on June 12, U.S. Senators lambasted top health and law enforcement officials for their perceived inability to curb the surging illicit e-cigarette market. The Senate Judiciary C...

Geek Bar Pulse X 25K versus Geek Bar Pulse 15000

The Geek Bar Pulse and Geek Bar Pulse X 25K are compared head-to-head in five categories to pick a winner.

The Unintended Consequences of Quebec's Flavored Vaping Ban: A Surge in Cigarette Use

On October 31, 2023, Quebec implemented a ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, aiming to curb the rising trend of vaping among youth. However, a recent survey conducted by the Léger firm on...

Federal Crackdown on Illicit E-Cigarettes: Balancing Regulation and Public Demand

Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to crack down on the sale and distribution of illicit electronic cigarettes. The aim is to stem the tide of products that continually skirt government regula...

Top Nicotine Pouches of 2024

Relying on expert opinion and empirical data, we have ranked the top five nicotine pouch brands of 2024.

Supreme Court to Review FDA Vaping Regulations: A Pivotal Moment for the Industry

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has scheduled a conference for June 20 to consider four petitions related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of vaping products. This session will ...

FDA Rescinds JUUL's Marketing Denial Orders

In a significant update, the FDA has announced the rescission of the marketing denial orders (MDOs) issued to JUUL Labs, Inc. This development comes after a complex, two-year process involving scie...

Can You Use Nicotine Pouches on Airplanes? A Guide to the Legality in the U.S. and Other Countries

With the rise of smokeless nicotine products, many travelers are curious about the legality of using nicotine pouches on airplanes. These discreet, tobacco-free products have gained popularity for ...

The History of Nicotine Pouches: From Swedish Heritage to Modern Innovation

Nicotine pouches have significantly impacted U.S. nicotine users and have the potential to completely disrupt the purchasing patterns of adult nicotine consumers, yet their rich heritage, deeply ro...

Vape Companies Challenge FDA Overreach in Amicus Brief to Scotus

During the successful challenge of Chevron Deference by Loper Bright Enterprises, vape industry stakeholders filed an Amicus brief concerning the FDA's mishandling of the PMTA process.