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2021-06-09
regulatorwatch.com

FDA’s Vaping Regulations Survive as Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of electronic cigarettes and vape pens, turning away an opportunity to put broad new restrictions on the power of federal administrative agencies. The appeal by a Mississippi vape shop and an industry trade group sought to invoke the so-called non-delegation doctrine, a sparingly used constitutional rule that says Congress must give clear guidance to an agency before handing off its legislative responsibilities.

2021-06-09
bloomberg.com

Smokers turn to e-cigarettes and vapes to heat up prospects at BAT

The owner of Lucky Strike and Camel has raised its annual growth forecasts after more smokers turned to vapes and electronic cigarettes. British American Tobacco said yesterday that it had attracted about 1.4 million new customers to its supposedly less harmful products, with about 14.9 million consumers using “new category” nicotine devices. The world’s second largest tobacco maker said that its lower-risk products were sold in 53 countries. Growth in the segment continued to accelerate, it said, adding that it had won market share from rivals.

2021-06-09
thetimes.co.uk

Many adults with cardiovascular disease know the risks, yet still don't stop smoking

Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing it increases their risk of having another cardiovascular event, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association [...] To understand how many adults with CVD continue to use tobacco products, investigators reviewed survey responses from the large, national Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (PATH) to compare tobacco use rates over time. [...]

2021-06-09
eurekalert.org

Call to ban under-21s part of 12-step plan to eradicate smoking in UK

MPs have revealed plans to eradicate smoking in the UK amid warnings the ‘tobacco epidemic’ will likely kill more people this year than Covid-19. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health urged the government to commit to the actions needed to ensure the country is smoke-free by 2030. It highlights comments by Professor Chris Whitty who recently warned that this year and last year will likely have seen more deaths from smoking-related illness than from coronavirus. The report comes a week after five councils in England banned smoking outside in cafes, pubs and restaurants.

2021-06-09
metro.co.uk

Why Do Some Traditional Cigarette Users Switch to Vape?

Electronic cigarettes first arrived on the U.S. retail scene in 2006, and since then, this other tobacco product (OTP) segment has gained a substantial customer base within the convenience store channel. The addition of open-system vaporizers and pod devices further expanded inventory selection of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Early on, ENDS of all types primarily appealed to a younger clientele, especially millennials and, eventually, Generation Z. While that continues to hold true to a degree, another trend revealed itself as consumers became more aware of the OTP: some traditional cigarette users switched to vape.

2021-06-09
cstoredecisions.com