Nicotine

Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente Join Forces with EVERFI from Blackbaud to Teach Students About the Dangers of Vaping Cannabis

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Cannabis, Public, Curriculum, Knowledge, THC, Nicotine, Research, Herbal cigarette, Truth Initiative, Adolescence, Ageing, Electronic cigarette, School, Cognition, CDC, Brain, Behavior, Risk, Young adult, Education, Student, Kaiser Permanente, Tobacco, Tutoring

CHARLESTON, S.C. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Truth Initiative, the organization behind truth®, the nationally recognized, proven-effective youth and young adult tobacco and opioid prevention public education campaigns, and Kaiser Permanente have teamed up again with EVERFI® from Blackbaud®, the leader in powering social impact through education, to bring teachers and students two new lessons to specifically address the growing problem of cannabis-filled vapes. The new lessons, included in the popular Vaping: Know the truth tobacco prevention and cessation course, provide teachers with a trusted educational resource at a time when many of today's teens are directly combining tobacco and cannabis use. The curriculum is used in high schools across the United States and has enrolled more than one million students in less than three years.

Key Points: 
  • Among youth aged 12-17, co-use of cannabis and tobacco is more prevalent than using either substance on its own.
  • The new cannabis-focused lessons equip students with knowledge regarding cannabis in vaping products, including short- and long-term health effects, consequences, and risks.
  • Launched in late 2020, Vaping: Know the truth is a national youth vaping prevention course designed to educate students about the dangers of vaping nicotine, cannabis, and co-use.
  • Vaping: Know the truth and the new cannabis lessons are currently available to schools nationwide at no cost.

CDC's Tips From Former Smokers® Launches New Ads to Encourage People to Quit Smoking

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Smoke, Menthol, Nicotine, Fear, Walking, Safety, African Americans, Smoking, CDC, MPH, Senior counsel, Alaska Natives, Kidney cancer, Disability, Brain, Tobacco, Tips, Death, Molina Healthcare, Woman

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign returns today with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking. This year, seven new people are featured in the ads sharing their stories about how cigarette smoking and smoking-related diseases have negatively impacted their lives. 

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers ® (Tips®) campaign returns today with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking.
  • The Tips campaign promotes messages and free resources to help adults quit smoking.
  • She wants to encourage other LGBTQ+ people who smoke to love themselves and protect their health by quitting smoking.
  • For free quit smoking resources and more information about the Tips campaign, including links to the ads, visit www.cdc.gov/Tips .

Ispire Technology Inc. Announces Opening of New ISO- and GMP-Certified Malaysia Manufacturing Facility

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Monday, February 5, 2024
LOS, Cannabis, Cleanroom, Nicotine, Standard operating procedure, Quality management system, Validation, Environmental management system, Risk management, QMS, Environmental monitoring, Material Control, Wang, ISPR, GMP, Traceability, Quality control, Battery

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), a leader in the development and commercialization of vaping technology and precision dosing, announced the opening of its new ISO- and GMP-certified 31,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Malaysia, which is poised to help expedite market entry for businesses seeking to enhance their cannabis and nicotine product lines.

Key Points: 
  • ft. manufacturing facility in Malaysia, which is poised to help expedite market entry for businesses seeking to enhance their cannabis and nicotine product lines.
  • Located in Senai, Ispire's facility recently secured certifications including: ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System; ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System; and ISO13485:2016 Quality Management System Medical Device.
  • "The inauguration of our ISO- and GMP-certified vapor device facility in Malaysia marks a significant milestone in our Company's journey," said Ispire Technology Co-Chief Executive Officer Michael Wang .
  • This facility adheres to established standards and reflects the dedication of our team in establishing a manufacturing facility that sets the worldwide industry standard for vaporized products."

VPR Brands Triumphs Again in PTAB Ruling, Upholding Key Electronic Cigarette Patent

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
IPR, Cannabis, Patent, Nicotine, Herbal cigarette, CBD, OTC, United States patent law, PTAB, Diaphragm, Tobacco

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire –VPR Brands, LP (OTC: VPRB): VPR Brands, a leader in the vaping technology industry, is proud to announce a significant legal victory with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office upholding the validity of its pivotal electronic cigarette patent. This decision, rendered on January 27, 2024, comes in response to an inter partes review (IPR) challenge filed by iMiracle, marking the second successful defense of the company's innovative patent.

Key Points: 
  • The contested patent, US Patent number 8,205,622 B2, originally filed in 2009, encompasses fundamental technology in electronic cigarettes.
  • The PTAB's recent decision denied iMiracle's attempt to invalidate claims 13 through 18 of the '622 patent, affirming the originality and legitimacy of VPR Brands' innovation.
  • “This monumental win at the PTAB not only validates our technological innovations but also fortifies our market position,” said Kevin Frija, CEO of VPR Brands.
  • In addition to its legal victories, VPR Brands has negotiated several settlements, demonstrating both its legal acumen and willingness to collaborate for industry advancement.

QFG Asks WHO to Consider the Lives of a Billion Smokers in Panama Talks

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Smoke, European, COP10, Smoking, FCTC, Nicotine, University, Public Health England, Public, Party, Harm reduction, WHO, Conference, Conference of the Parties, Herbal cigarette, Smoker, Human, Tobacco, THR, Prevalence

Dr. Lorenzo Mata Jr., president of Quit for Good, said the WHO should implement FCTC Article 1 (d) on harm reduction strategies to help smokers.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Lorenzo Mata Jr., president of Quit for Good, said the WHO should implement FCTC Article 1 (d) on harm reduction strategies to help smokers.
  • "Offering safer nicotine products to millions of adult smokers who want to reduce their exposure to toxic substances from smoke is common sense.
  • This is what tobacco harm reduction (THR) is all about, which the WHO FCTC refuses to implement despite being part of the global treaty," Dr. Mata said.
  • Dr. Ramström served as a WHO expert and as secretary general of the 4th World Conference on Smoking and Health.

Industry Leaders Join Forces to Streamline Compliance

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Monday, January 29, 2024
PACT Act, Nicotine, Fraud, Content as a service, PACT, Tobacco, Education, Growth, Audit

HUDSON, Mich., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce a newly formed strategic alliance between Chemular, a leading provider of regulatory and compliance solutions to the tobacco, nicotine, and medical device industry, and IGEN, developers of a widely used platform designed to navigate compliance and reporting requirements in heavily regulated industries. The two entities are creating a new, best-in-class Compliance as a Service (CaaS) platform focused on streamlining the burden of compliance for small- to medium-sized companies who need turnkey solutions for PACT Act, Excise Tax Reporting and Registration Services.

Key Points: 
  • The two entities are creating a new, best-in-class Compliance as a Service (CaaS) platform focused on streamlining the burden of compliance for small- to medium-sized companies who need turnkey solutions for PACT Act, Excise Tax Reporting and Registration Services.
  • Chemular, now powered by the IGEN backbone, will be able to significantly scale its turnkey compliance service offering to a growing portfolio of tobacco manufacturers and distributors."
  • Avoiding penalties with scaled compliance efforts that easily adapt to new markets with potentially different laws and regulations as the company grows.
  • This is just the beginning for our partnership—one that we see as a win for the industry as a whole."

Finland E-Cigarette Regulation Report 2024: Understanding E-Cigarettes Regulatory Scope - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Tobacco, Retail, Marketing, Legislation, Nicotine, Advertising, Policy

The cornerstone of the Finnish vaping regulation - the Tobacco Act - regulates vaping products in terms of product, labelling, notification, sales, public usage and marketing requirements.

Key Points: 
  • The cornerstone of the Finnish vaping regulation - the Tobacco Act - regulates vaping products in terms of product, labelling, notification, sales, public usage and marketing requirements.
  • This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Finland for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and labelling restrictions to advertising, notification and taxation.
  • This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in South Africa, covering all policy areas.
  • The regulatory report will provide you with:
    A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.

E-Cigarette Regulatory Landscape in South Africa: Comprehensive Analysis of Current and Projected Policies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Technology, Tobacco, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Parliament, Heated tobacco product, Nicotine, Legislation, Medication, Pharmacist, Policy

Nicotine is a scheduled drug under the Medicines and Related Substances Act and as such can only be sold by pharmacists and purchased with a doctor's prescription.

Key Points: 
  • Nicotine is a scheduled drug under the Medicines and Related Substances Act and as such can only be sold by pharmacists and purchased with a doctor's prescription.
  • This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in South Africa, covering all policy areas.
  • The regulatory report will provide you with:
    A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
  • Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.

Finland Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation Report 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Tobacco, Retail, Legislation, TPD, Policy, Smoking, Intelligence, Nicotine, Government, HTP, Marketing, TED, Heated tobacco product

The "Finland: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Finland: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In a landscape of evolving regulatory frameworks, a comprehensive analysis of Finland's governance on oral tobacco, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products has recently been released.
  • A heated tobacco product means a new tobacco product that, when heated, emits emissions containing nicotine and other chemicals for the user to inhale and which, depending on its characteristics, is a smokeless tobacco product or a tobacco product intended for smoking.
  • This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Finland, covering all policy areas.

Ecuador Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation Report 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Tobacco, Retail, Heated tobacco product, Legislation, Control, Nicotine, Regulation, Advertising, Policy

The "Ecuador: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Ecuador: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • An analysis covering the regulatory framework of Ecuador's oral tobacco, nicotine pouch, and heated tobacco sectors has been recently published.
  • This product contains two individual regulatory reports:
    Oral tobacco products are regulated in the Law on the Regulation and Control of Tobacco and the Tobacco Control Regulation.
  • Heated tobacco products are not specifically addressed in the Law on the Regulation and Control of Tobacco or the Tobacco Control Regulation.