August 2026: FDA Authorizes Marketing of Next-Generation JUUL2 E-Cigarette System The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of JUUL Labs Inc.’s next-generation e-cigarette system, the JUUL2, along with its tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods. The decision, delivered through the agency's premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway, approves three...
Tobacco Industry Highlights: August 22 – August 28, 2026
Stay on top of the tobacco industry. Get weekly highlights straight to your inbox. Become a Free member today: Tobacco Insider - Free Membership --- USA: Tobacco Products U.S. adult nicotine use remained persistently elevated in 2025, with the market continuing to shift away from cigarettes toward vaping and nicotine...
Illicit Trade – RRPs: International
August 2026: Illicit High-Nicotine Vapes Flood European Markets Amid Enforcement Gaps A parallel market for non-compliant e-cigarettes is rapidly expanding across Europe, granting consumers easy access to hyper-concentrated, massive-capacity disposable vapes. Recent investigations by public health advocacy groups reveal that illicit e-cigarettes vastly exceeding legal safety thresholds can be purchased...