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South Africa Tobacco Industry Report 2024: The Vape Market is Growing Strongly, but Excise Duties Introduced in 2023 and Proposed Regulation is Causing Concern about Profitability - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

South Africa's tobacco industry is facing enormous challenges from an illicit cigarette market that entrenched itself during the five-month tobacco sales ban in 2020.

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  • South Africa's tobacco industry is facing enormous challenges from an illicit cigarette market that entrenched itself during the five-month tobacco sales ban in 2020.
  • Tobacco products and vape companies are concerned that legislation bringing e-cigarettes into the regulatory and tax net will destroy the industry.
  • The vape market is growing strongly, but excise duties introduced in 2023 and proposed regulation is causing concern about profitability.
  • This report on the tobacco and tobacco products industry includes information on tobacco farming and processing, cigarette manufacturing and tobacco, e-cigarettes, and tobacco heating products.

Global Drive to ‘Quit Like Sweden’ Will Save Millions of Smokers’ Lives

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

INTERNATIONAL health experts today rallied behind a major new global effort to replicate Sweden’s success at eradicating smoking by embracing a comprehensive approach that could prevent many millions of premature deaths worldwide.

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  • INTERNATIONAL health experts today rallied behind a major new global effort to replicate Sweden’s success at eradicating smoking by embracing a comprehensive approach that could prevent many millions of premature deaths worldwide.
  • “It has set out a policy roadmap that should be treated as a gift to global public health and, potentially, one of the greatest ever breakthroughs in tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
  • Misinformation and the impact on consumers: Miguel Okumura, THR Brasil and Alexandro Lucian, DIRETA.
  • The Swedish Experience’s life-saving potential for Brazil: Dr Delon Human, Dr Anders Milton and Prof. Dr. Erika Magalhaes Suzigan.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Set of Cleaning Tools for Smokers (TPL-314)

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

The invention provides an effective cleaning kit for smoking paraphernalia.

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  • The invention provides an effective cleaning kit for smoking paraphernalia.
  • In doing so, it would remove residue from the interiors of pipes, bowls, bongs, and other such paraphernalia.
  • As a result, it saves time and effort, and it ensures that a smoker's pipes and bowls remain neat and suitable for use.
  • The invention features a portable and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for smokers.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S HYPOCRISY WHEN DEALING WITH NICOTINE PRODUCTS IS SECOND TO NONE

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

"Unfortunately, this recent announcement will not increase government revenues, but it will increase an already rampant illegal and untaxed market."

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  • "Unfortunately, this recent announcement will not increase government revenues, but it will increase an already rampant illegal and untaxed market."
  • The issue here is that it may deter some adult smokers to switch to a less harmful alternative to cigarettes.
  • "It is clear the federal government is completely disconnected with reality and has no real policy to deal with nicotine products," said Mr. Gagnon.
  • Canadian nicotine users should keep this in mind when electing the next government."

The Inception of the 10th Annual DMV Oral Cancer Walk

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星期五, 四月 12, 2024

WHEATON, Md., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- They say you can have a million problems until you have a health problem. Then you just have one problem.

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  • "In my practice, oral cancer is the most life-threatening disease I could diagnose in a patient and something I've seen completely devastate people's lives," said Dr. Abel.
  • In 2018, Dr. Abel took over the walk from the Hoffmans and began collaborating with the Oral Cancer Foundation alongside Megan Blair, the director of practice development at Bethesda Chevy Chase Oral Surgery.
  • For more information about oral cancer and its diagnosis and treatment, visit www.oralcancer.org .
  • For the upcoming DMV Oral Cancer Walk, visit: https://ocf.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID... .

The Truth About ZONNIC: New Educational Campaign Tackles Misinformation About Nicotine Pouches

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

Frank Silva, President and CEO of ITCAN, stated, "Our new ZONNIC campaign fact checks what's being said about ZONNIC nicotine pouches and reflects our dedication to harm reduction and our commitment to help reduce smoking rates in Canada."

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  • Frank Silva, President and CEO of ITCAN, stated, "Our new ZONNIC campaign fact checks what's being said about ZONNIC nicotine pouches and reflects our dedication to harm reduction and our commitment to help reduce smoking rates in Canada."
  • Since launch in October, ZONNIC nicotine pouches and ITCAN have been targeted by anti-tobacco lobby groups and by the Federal Minister of Health with accusations and inaccuracies.
  • The company is now setting the record straight by shedding light on the truth about ZONNIC.
  • The launch of The Truth About ZONNIC campaign will allow ITCAN to dispel myths about ZONNIC nicotine pouches and to demonstrate how ITCAN has gone above and beyond to ensure ZONNIC is not accessible to youth.

Most Smoking Employees Gain Over Three Weeks of Paid Time Off Through Smoke Breaks According to New Study

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024

The study underscores the importance of promoting productive breaks among employees that do not significantly disrupt the workday.

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  • The study underscores the importance of promoting productive breaks among employees that do not significantly disrupt the workday.
  • The study also showed that smoking at work exacerbates the difficulty of quitting, with over 60% of respondents citing workplace smoking as a barrier.
  • “The study revealed high smoking rates in industries such as retail, catering and leisure, IT and telecommunications, and healthcare.
  • To learn more about the global transformation of inspiring smokers to conscious enjoyment and explore smoke-free alternatives available across the US, visit www.nicokick.com .

New to The Street and Hempacco Co., Inc. Sign Three Month Media Contract

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New to The Street and Hempacco Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HPCO) ($HPCO) ("Hempacco") signed a three-month media contract.

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  • NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New to The Street and Hempacco Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HPCO) ($HPCO) ("Hempacco") signed a three-month media contract.
  • The New to The Street's social media team will share media content, creating a platform to increase awareness about HPCO.
  • New to The Street is a perfect media platform to inform many about HPCO's hemp CBD product offerings and collaborations.
  • I look forward to continuing with the professional media experts at New to The Street."

Qnovia, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Four New Members to its Scientific Advisory Board

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

“We believe our proprietary drug-device combination platform has the potential to be a first-in-class and best-in-class treatment for smoking cessation.

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  • “We believe our proprietary drug-device combination platform has the potential to be a first-in-class and best-in-class treatment for smoking cessation.
  • Last fall, QN-01 demonstrated a superior pharmacokinetic profile compared to existing nicotine replacement therapies in our first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial.
  • We plan to submit our IND and CTA to the regulatory bodies and look forward to commencing our Phase 1/2 clinical study this year.
  • He also served a three-year term on the Board of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.

Innovation Meets Regulation: International Webinar Explored Effective Anti-Smoking Strategies

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

We Are Innovation hosted the webinar “ Innovation Meets Regulation: The 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index .” This powerful talk embarked on the official start of the campaign dedicated to the launch of the anti-smoking index .

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  • We Are Innovation hosted the webinar “ Innovation Meets Regulation: The 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index .” This powerful talk embarked on the official start of the campaign dedicated to the launch of the anti-smoking index .
  • The webinar, featuring Members of the European Parliament, regulatory experts, economists, and innovation experts, shed light on the regulatory frameworks regarding anti-smoking policies from the most prominent global authorities in the field.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408705665/en/
    Federico N. Fernández stated, “At We Are Innovation, we work on issues that require innovative approaches and solutions.
  • By embracing a forward-thinking approach, we can effectively address the problem of smoking,” summed up Tetiana Rak.