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RELX Technology Presents Its Smart E-cigarette RELX i at Shanghai International e-Cigarette Industry Expo (IECIE)

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Technology, Tobacco, Retail, Consumer electronics, Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Smoking, Carcinogens, RELX, Cigarette, Electronic cigarette, blu eCigs

Asias leading independent e-cigarette brand RELX presented its latest product, a Bluetooth-enabled intelligent e-cigarette called the RELX i, at the International e-Cigarette Industry Expo (IECIE) in Shanghai.

Key Points: 
  • Asias leading independent e-cigarette brand RELX presented its latest product, a Bluetooth-enabled intelligent e-cigarette called the RELX i, at the International e-Cigarette Industry Expo (IECIE) in Shanghai.
  • The RELX i, RELX Technologys latest product line launched in August 2019, is the first-ever intelligent e-cigarette in the Chinese market.
  • RELX Technology has always placed social responsibility, user experience, and product quality above everything else, said Jiang Long, co-founder of RELX Technology.
  • According to market consultancy Euromonitor, RELX Technology holds over 44% of the China market by the first half of 2019.

Global Tobacco Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Use of Automated Techniques in Manufacturing to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Tobacco, Retail, Carcinogens, Habits, Entheogens, Leaves, Tobacco, Smoking, Smokeless tobacco, Cigar, Electronic cigarette, Snus

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191029005920/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191029005920/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled global tobacco market 2019-2023.
  • Thus, the rising demand for cigars and smoking tobacco products will boost the growth of the global tobacco market during the forecast period.
  • Thus, with the increasing use of automated techniques in the manufacture of tobacco products, will boost market growth during the forecast period.
  • This market research report segments the global tobacco market by product (combustible tobacco products and smokeless tobacco products) and geographical regions (APAC, Europe, North America, MEA, and South America).

Dickey’s New VP of IT Teams Up With Franchisees to Revamp Tech Strategy

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Food and drink, Personal life, Cooking, American cuisine, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Smoked meat, Earth oven, Dicky, Dickey, Barbecue, Smoking

Under De Santis direction, this month the Dickeys website will be overhauled.

Key Points: 
  • Under De Santis direction, this month the Dickeys website will be overhauled.
  • In addition, Dickeys franchisees will see improvements to their online ordering portal with functionality enhancements expected to roll out before the busy holiday catering season.
  • At Dickeys, all our barbecued meats are smoked on-site in a hickory wood burning pit for up to 14 hours.
  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal, QSR Magazine, Forbes Magazine and Nation's Restaurant News.

Significant Challenges in Meeting Australia's Smoking Reduction Target by 2025, Based on Current Trends in Smoking Prevalence Decline

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Smoking, Prevalence of tobacco use, Tobacco, Aboriginal Australians, Indigenous Australians, Health effects of tobacco, Smoking in Australia, Indigenous health in Australia

The overall smoking rate in Australia is now 15.1%, although it differs significantly by level of socio-economic disadvantage, with the most disadvantaged Australians struggling with much higher smoking rates.

Key Points: 
  • The overall smoking rate in Australia is now 15.1%, although it differs significantly by level of socio-economic disadvantage, with the most disadvantaged Australians struggling with much higher smoking rates.
  • The smoking rate in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander also remains significantly above the national average.
  • Overall, the rate of decline in Australia over the 2015-18 period has been well behind the decline in the UK, US and NZ.
  • Based on current trends in smoking prevalence decline, achieving the recently announced target of 10% daily smokers by 2025 will be very challenging.

Significant Challenges in Meeting Australia's Smoking Reduction Target by 2025, Based on Current Trends in Smoking Prevalence Decline

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Smoking, Prevalence of tobacco use, Tobacco, Aboriginal Australians, Indigenous Australians, Health effects of tobacco, Smoking in Australia, Indigenous health in Australia

The overall smoking rate in Australia is now 15.1%, although it differs significantly by level of socio-economic disadvantage, with the most disadvantaged Australians struggling with much higher smoking rates.

Key Points: 
  • The overall smoking rate in Australia is now 15.1%, although it differs significantly by level of socio-economic disadvantage, with the most disadvantaged Australians struggling with much higher smoking rates.
  • The smoking rate in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander also remains significantly above the national average.
  • Overall, the rate of decline in Australia over the 2015-18 period has been well behind the decline in the UK, US and NZ.
  • Based on current trends in smoking prevalence decline, achieving the recently announced target of 10% daily smokers by 2025 will be very challenging.

Trump Administration Must Put Kids Before Juul and Take Mint/Menthol E-Cigarettes Off the Market

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Cigarettes, Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Smoking, Juul, Electronic cigarette, Menthol, Ève, Flavored tobacco, Menthol cigarette

A failure to remove mint and menthol e-cigarettes from the market would be a capitulation to Juul and other companies that created the worsening youth e-cigarette epidemic.

Key Points: 
  • A failure to remove mint and menthol e-cigarettes from the market would be a capitulation to Juul and other companies that created the worsening youth e-cigarette epidemic.
  • This is exactly what Juul and its part-owner Altria want as Juul made clear last week when it suspended sales of other flavors, but not mint and menthol.
  • If mint and menthol are left on the market, even more kids will migrate to them.
  • We urge the Trump Administration to stand up to the tobacco industry and swiftly implement its plan to clear the market of all flavored e-cigarettes, including mint and menthol.

Vapor Technology Association Releases New Television Advertisement Featuring Voters Who Would Directly Feel The Impact Of A National Ban On Flavored Vapor Products

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Electronic cigarettes, Smoking, Tobacco, Smoking cessation, Carcinogens, Electronic cigarette, Cigarette, Flavored tobacco, Safety of electronic cigarettes

Registered voter Sarah Rutland said, "We know firsthand that vapor products are a lifesaving technology because both my husband and I successfully quit smoking by vaping.

Key Points: 
  • Registered voter Sarah Rutland said, "We know firsthand that vapor products are a lifesaving technology because both my husband and I successfully quit smoking by vaping.
  • I had been a smoker for 20 years until I tried a strawberry peach flavored vapor product eight years ago.
  • A flavor ban at our adult-only shop will eliminate 97% of our products which are non-tobacco and non-menthol."
  • The Vapor Technology Association is the U.S. industry trade association whose 1,000+ members are dedicated to innovating and selling high quality vapor products that provide adult consumers with a better alternative to traditional combustible cigarettes.

Severe Lung Injuries Linked to the Electronic Cigarette Products

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Carcinogens, Smoking, Electronic cigarettes, Health, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarette, Cigarette, Health effects of tobacco, Tobacco, Effects of cannabis, Medical cannabis, Safety of electronic cigarettes

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes have been recently in the news, due to the emergence of recent severe lung injury linked to the products.

Key Points: 
  • RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes have been recently in the news, due to the emergence of recent severe lung injury linked to the products.
  • Case reports have detailed severe lung injury in previously healthy adolescents and adults and are linked to inhaled substances including cannabis and tobacco delivered via e-cigarette.
  • This disorder is not linked to a single product; reports have been linked to a variety of distinct products.
  • If you have recently used e-cigarette products and have developed symptoms similar to those detailed above, see a healthcare provider.

Vaping Linked to Infertility; Fertility Expert Weighs In

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Electronic cigarettes, Human behavior, Psychoactive drugs, Smoking cessation, Carcinogens, Electronic cigarette, In vitro fertilisation, Cigarette, Nicotine, Smoking, Safety of electronic cigarettes, Usage of electronic cigarettes

Dr. Mark Trolice, Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center , notes that smoking regular cigarettes is already contraindicated for women seeking to become pregnant, and that vaping should be as well.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Mark Trolice, Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center , notes that smoking regular cigarettes is already contraindicated for women seeking to become pregnant, and that vaping should be as well.
  • "E-cigarettes are probably just as harmful to pregnancy and fertility as traditional cigarettes because they both have similar amounts of nicotine," Dr. Trolice said.
  • The journey to fertility, " says Dr. Trolice, "can be stressful, particularly for those who experience difficulty in conceiving.
  • OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 5 Sept. 2019
    2.Fox, Eleanor Goulding, "The first evidence is emerging that vaping may negatively impact fertility," Insider, September 13, 2019.

BevCanna Announces Exclusive Joint Venture and Manufacturing Agreement with Bloom

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Alternative medicine, General Health, Health, Other Health, Smoking, Electronic cigarettes, Carcinogens, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarette, Cannabis

BevCanna will also acquire exclusive licensing and manufacturing rights to select product formats, technology and branding assets of Bloom.

Key Points: 
  • BevCanna will also acquire exclusive licensing and manufacturing rights to select product formats, technology and branding assets of Bloom.
  • The JV with Bloom is an excellent opportunity for BevCanna to partner with a strong, reputable brand in the vape category, said Emma Andrews, Chief Commercialization Officer at BevCanna.
  • This agreement leverages BevCannas expertise in manufacturing infused cannabis products and Blooms reputation for creating safe, effective, appealing vapor cartridges and disposables.
  • The LOI provides that BevCanna and Capna, production partner to Bloom, will negotiate in good faith towards a joint venture arrangement (the Definitive Agreement) pursuant to which BevCanna would manufacture, possess, and sell cannabis products on behalf of Capna.