Carcinogens

REPEAT – Menthol Variety of Beyond Tobacco™ to Enter the Global Market as an Alternative to Traditional Menthol Cigarettes

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Cigarettes, Carcinogens, African-American culture, Menthol cigarette, Tobacco, Cigarette, Newport, Flavored tobacco

Menthol cigarettes represent US $80 billion out of the US $814 billion global tobacco market, and a 36% share of the U.S. tobacco market alone.

Key Points: 
  • Menthol cigarettes represent US $80 billion out of the US $814 billion global tobacco market, and a 36% share of the U.S. tobacco market alone.
  • Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes are to be offered in a menthol variety, which can appeal to menthol cigarette smokers.
  • LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAAT LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS LTD. (CSE: TAAT) (FRANKFURT: 2TP2) (the Company or TAAT LTD) has identified a significant opportunity to compete in the menthol cigarettes category of the global tobacco market with its menthol variety of Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes.
  • The Company has developed Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes as a better-for-you alternative to traditional cigarettes in an Original tobacco flavour, as well as a Menthol version, neither of which contain nicotine or tobacco.

COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Analysis- Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products Market 2020-2024 | Cost-effectiveness Of Heat-not-burn Tobacco Products to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Saturday, July 4, 2020
Tobacco, Retail, Carcinogens, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Heat-not-burn product

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200703005305/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200703005305/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Heat-not-burn Tobacco Products Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Technavio suggests three forecast scenarios (optimistic, probable, and pessimistic) considering the impact of COVID-19.
  • Market estimates include pre- and post-COVID-19 impact on the Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products Market Download free sample report
    The market is concentrated, and the degree of concentration will accelerate during the forecast period.
  • Cost-effectiveness of heat-not-burn tobacco products has been instrumental in driving the growth of the market.
  • https://www.technavio.com/report/report/heat-not-burn-tobacco-products-m...
    Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products Market 2020-2024: Segmentation
    Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products Market is segmented as below:

Menthol Variety of Beyond Tobacco™ to Enter the Global Market as an Alternative to Traditional Menthol Cigarettes

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Friday, July 3, 2020
Cigarettes, Carcinogens, African-American culture, Menthol cigarette, Tobacco, Cigarette, Newport, Flavored tobacco

Menthol cigarettes represent US $80 billion out of the US $814 billion global tobacco market, and a 36% share of the U.S. tobacco market alone.

Key Points: 
  • Menthol cigarettes represent US $80 billion out of the US $814 billion global tobacco market, and a 36% share of the U.S. tobacco market alone.
  • Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes are to be offered in a menthol variety, which can appeal to menthol cigarette smokers.
  • LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAAT LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS LTD. (CSE: TAAT) (FRANKFURT: 2TP2) (the Company or TAAT LTD) has identified a significant opportunity to compete in the menthol cigarettes category of the global tobacco market with its menthol variety of Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes.
  • The Company has developed Taat Beyond Tobacco cigarettes as a better-for-you alternative to traditional cigarettes in an Original tobacco flavour, as well as a Menthol version, neither of which contain nicotine or tobacco.

Respira Technologies, Inc. announces Brian W. Quigley, former CEO of Altria Group's Smokeless Division, to join as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Carcinogens, Altria, Aerosol, Tobacco

Quigley spent 16 years at Altria Group where he was CEO of the world's leading smokeless tobacco business from 2012 to 2018, a $2.3 billion business with over 800 employees.

Key Points: 
  • Quigley spent 16 years at Altria Group where he was CEO of the world's leading smokeless tobacco business from 2012 to 2018, a $2.3 billion business with over 800 employees.
  • Respira has developed two proprietary drug delivery platforms, RespiRxTM, a zero heat aerosol technology, and Wave, a low heat aerosol technology.
  • Both technology platforms are designed for safe aerosol-based delivery of drugs to patients and end users, without the creation of harmful by-products and compounds.
  • Mario Danek, Respira's Founder and CEO stated, "We are thrilled to have Brian join the Respira team as we prepare to enter the commercial phase of our company's growth.

Tobacco Users Turn to CBD in Search of an Indicative Substitute

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Human behavior, Carcinogens, Psychoactive drugs, Habits, Entheogens, Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco smoking, Cannabis, Cigarette, Tobacco, Smoking, Hemp

The U.S. passed the Farm Bill in late 2018, which legalized the commercialization of hemp-derived CBD products and catalyzed the market.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. passed the Farm Bill in late 2018, which legalized the commercialization of hemp-derived CBD products and catalyzed the market.
  • To assist users in potentially attaining a seamless transition off of tobacco cigarettes, Taat hemp cigarettes contain at least 50mg of CBD per stick, which has been shown to mitigate tobacco withdrawal symptoms and reduce dependency.
  • Responses from users consistently supported that the experience of smoking Taat hemp cigarettes was comparable to traditional tobacco cigarettes.
  • Moreover, users demonstrated a clear understanding of the potential benefits of Taat hemp cigarettes as an alternative to smoking tobacco.

Tobacco Users Turn to CBD in Search of an Indicative Substitute

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Human behavior, Carcinogens, Psychoactive drugs, Habits, Entheogens, Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco smoking, Cannabis, Cigarette, Tobacco, Smoking, Hemp

The U.S. passed the Farm Bill in late 2018, which legalized the commercialization of hemp-derived CBD products and catalyzed the market.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. passed the Farm Bill in late 2018, which legalized the commercialization of hemp-derived CBD products and catalyzed the market.
  • To assist users in potentially attaining a seamless transition off of tobacco cigarettes, Taat hemp cigarettes contain at least 50mg of CBD per stick, which has been shown to mitigate tobacco withdrawal symptoms and reduce dependency.
  • Responses from users consistently supported that the experience of smoking Taat hemp cigarettes was comparable to traditional tobacco cigarettes.
  • Moreover, users demonstrated a clear understanding of the potential benefits of Taat hemp cigarettes as an alternative to smoking tobacco.

Initial Retail Market Testing of Taat Hemp Cigarettes Yields Excellent User Feedback and Reorders from Over 75% of Retailers

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Smoking, Cigarette, tAAt, Carcinogens, Cannabis smoking

In addition to feedback given by users being consistently positive, repeat purchases of Taat hemp cigarettes from the retail stores occurred frequently, leading to more than 75% of participating retail stores requesting reorders.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to feedback given by users being consistently positive, repeat purchases of Taat hemp cigarettes from the retail stores occurred frequently, leading to more than 75% of participating retail stores requesting reorders.
  • The purpose of the first phase of retail market testing of Taat hemp cigarettes was to collect responses from initial users of the product.
  • Responses from users consistently supported that the experience of smoking Taat hemp cigarettes was comparable to traditional tobacco cigarettes.
  • Moreover, users demonstrated a clear understanding of the potential benefits of Taat hemp cigarettes as an alternative to smoking tobacco.

Truth Initiative Joins #StopHateForProfit Campaign

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Friday, June 26, 2020
Smoking, Carcinogens, Electronic cigarettes, Smoking in the United States, Tobacco control, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarette, Truth, Tobacco, Youth smoking

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Truth Initiative , the national public health organization behind the proven-effective truthyouth smoking, vaping and nicotine prevention campaign, has announced it will pause all truth Facebook and Instagram advertising for the month of July, standing in solidarity with the #StopHateForProfit campaign.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Truth Initiative , the national public health organization behind the proven-effective truthyouth smoking, vaping and nicotine prevention campaign, has announced it will pause all truth Facebook and Instagram advertising for the month of July, standing in solidarity with the #StopHateForProfit campaign.
  • "Truth Initiative is proud to join the #StopHateForProfit campaign to disrupt Facebook Inc.'s history of allowing bad actors to use its platforms to do harm.
  • Truth Initiative stands with #StopHateForProfit in saying Facebook's profits will never be worth promoting hate bigotry, racism, antisemitism and violence.
  • The truth about tobacco and the tobacco industry are at the heart of our proven-effective and nationally recognized truth public education campaign.

Initial Retail Market Testing of Taat Hemp Cigarettes Yields Excellent User Feedback and Reorders from Over 75% of Retailers

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Friday, June 26, 2020
Tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Smoking, Cigarette, tAAt, Carcinogens, Cannabis smoking

In addition to feedback given by users being consistently positive, repeat purchases of Taat hemp cigarettes from the retail stores occurred frequently, leading to more than 75% of participating retail stores requesting reorders.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to feedback given by users being consistently positive, repeat purchases of Taat hemp cigarettes from the retail stores occurred frequently, leading to more than 75% of participating retail stores requesting reorders.
  • The purpose of the first phase of retail market testing of Taat hemp cigarettes was to collect responses from initial users of the product.
  • Responses from users consistently supported that the experience of smoking Taat hemp cigarettes was comparable to traditional tobacco cigarettes.
  • Moreover, users demonstrated a clear understanding of the potential benefits of Taat hemp cigarettes as an alternative to smoking tobacco.

Consumers Seek Alternatives to Tobacco as Use Slows

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Carcinogens, Articles, Health, Tedros Adhanom, Cigarettes, Tobacco, World Health Organization, Tedros

"Declines in tobacco use amongst males mark a turning point in the fight against tobacco," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

Key Points: 
  • "Declines in tobacco use amongst males mark a turning point in the fight against tobacco," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
  • "For many years now we had witnessed a steady rise in the number of males using deadly tobacco products.
  • But now, for the first time, we are seeing a decline in male use, driven by governments being tougher on the tobacco industry."
  • TAAT LTD founder Joe Deighan is an experienced entrepreneur in the tobacco alternatives space.