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Altria can sell its own e-cigarettes after ending deal with Juul

Altria Group has ended a deal that barred it from competing with Juul Labs Inc., opening the door for the Marlboro maker to buy...

Report: Vaping Less Harmful Than Smoking

Using vaping products rather than cigarettes leads to a substantial reduction in exposure to toxicants that promote cancer, lung disease and cardiovascular disease, according...

Smoking is a leading cause of cancer for poorer Brits, study finds

The majority of cancer diagnoses in poorer communities could be prevented if people stopped smoking tobacco, a new study has found. Roughly 460 people die...

Rethinking U.S. tobacco and nicotine regulation (part 1)

A fundamental rethink of U.S. regulation of reduced-risk products is now essential and urgent. This introductory post looks at a set of 11 possible...

Australia’s Experiment With Prescription-Only Vapes Has Failed

The Australian government’s medical, prescription-only model for nicotine vaping was introduced on October 1, 2021, and has been a resounding policy failure. Like most prohibitionist policies,...