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February 1, 2018February 4, 2018

CDC Director Resigns After Investment In Tobacco Stocks Comes To Light

Amidst a deadly flu outbreak in the United States, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, has resigned from her post as the director of the CDC. Fitzgerald’s abrupt resignation, which came on Wednesday, arrives on the heels of a report from Politico highlighting her acquisition of tobacco …

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January 31, 2018February 4, 2018

Pacific Legal Foundation Helps Vape Companies Fight FDA Regulations

The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), which litigates on behalf of Americans to protect their constitutional rights and individual liberties, has launched a multi-pronged legal attack against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on behalf of a number of small business owners operating in the vaping industry. In a press release, the PLF described a …

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January 31, 2018February 4, 2018

Trump Administration’s Top Public Health Official Bought Tobacco Stocks After Being Appointed To Lead The CDC

After being appointed by the Trump administration to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), director Brenda Fitzgerald reportedly bought shares in a tobacco company. The investment came as Fitzgerald’s previous holdings were already under review. The CDC is tasked with, among other things, reducing tobacco use in the United States. Which …

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January 30, 2018February 4, 2018

Malaysia Vape Shops Raided By Authorities

Vape shops across Malaysia have been raided and their e-liquid inventories confiscated in a joint operation conducted by the police alongside regulators from the Pharmaceutical Services. The raid was carried out at around 3:00 p.m. (UTC+08:00) and may have hit every single independent vape store in the country. Not only did the shops have their …

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January 29, 2018February 4, 2018

FDA Panel Votes To Mostly Deny Philip Morris IQOS Marketing Claims

Philip Morris, which owns such tobacco brands as Marlboro, wants to market its relatively new (launched in 2014) heat-not-burn device, the IQOS — an alternative to cigarettes that heats tobacco sticks instead of burning them like a cigarette — as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes. While it might be exactly that, a less harmful …

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January 27, 2018February 4, 2018

Indonesia Levies 57% Excise Tax On E-Cigarettes

The government of Indonesia has imposed a 57 percent excise tax on all electronic cigarette devices sold in the country. The decision to impose the tax, which was decided upon on January 1, 2018, comes as a result of what the Indonesian government claims to be health concerns and the threat of the illegal e-cig …

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January 27, 2018February 4, 2018

Israel Hits iQOS Heat-Not-Burn Device With 65 Percent Tax

The iQOS, a heat-not-burn (HNB) device made by Philip Morris, is being hit with a 65 percent tax in Israel, which is on par with the current tax imposed on ordinary cigarettes in the country. Haaretz reports that there are still several steps that legislators must go through before the new excise tax goes into …

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January 27, 2018February 4, 2018

Vape Shops In Hawaii Face Possible Location Restrictions Under New Bill

A new bill that was introduced to the Hawaii Senate earlier this month, if passed, will limit the locations available to vape shops and tobacco shops alike. The bill, S.B. 2304, was introduced to the Senate by six state senators who cited youth health concerns in their rationale for the newly proposed regulations on where …

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January 27, 2018February 4, 2018

Kentucky Health Officials Want To Raise Taxes On Cigarettes And The Results Could Be Positive For Vape Companies

Kentucky currently has the highest rates of cigarette smoking, cancer deaths, and tobacco-related deaths in the nation. In light of this, it may come as no surprise to some to find that health officials in the state are considering raising taxes on cigarettes yet again. The move to raise taxes on cigarette sales in the …

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January 26, 2018February 4, 2018

Elderly Israeli Couple Arrested And Fined For E-Cig Violation In Thailand

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has issued a travel warning to its citizens following the arrest of an elderly Israeli couple that were caught traveling with an electronic cigarette while in Thailand. Electronic cigarettes have been banned in the country since 2014. The ministry’s travel advisory warned Israeli travelers from entering Thailand with e-cigarettes, as those …

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