October 2026: 22nd Century Group Reports 161% Same-Store Sales Growth for Pinnacle VLN and Pinnacle Pure in Q3 2026 22nd Century Group reported that combined same-store retail unit sales for Pinnacle VLN and Pinnacle Pure increased by 161% between the second and third quarter of 2026 at its primary launch...
Regulation: Cannabis – USA
October 2026: Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Process Temporarily Paused at the DEA Amid New Review The long-awaited federal administrative process to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III has hit a temporary roadblock following a procedural pause ordered by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The DEA’s chief administrative law judge...
Tobacco Regulation: United Kingdom
October 2026: UK Imposes Sweeping New Restrictions on Vaping and Nicotine Products Starting October 29, 2026 A comprehensive set of new regulations aimed at curbing youth access to e-cigarettes will take effect across the United Kingdom on October 29, 2026. The nationwide measures introduce strict bans on automated sales, promotional...
Tobacco Regulation: Latin America
October 2026: Guyana Bans Recreational Vaping Products, Restricting Imports Amid Public Health Concerns The government of Guyana has announced a ban on the importation and distribution of recreational vaping products, moving to restrict electronic cigarettes to safeguard youth and combat rising rates of nicotine addiction. Under the new policy, the...
Tobacco Regulation: Asia
October 2026: Mongolia Overhauls Tobacco Control Laws After 13 Years, Banning Flavored Products and Regulating Vapes Mongolia’s State Great Khural has officially approved sweeping amendments to the Law on Tobacco Control, marking the first major update to the nation's smoking regulations in 13 years. The newly passed legislation, slated to...
Germany: Cigarette Market
October 2026: Germany On Track to Hike Tobacco Taxes, Pushing Average Cigarette Prices Close to €12 by 2030 Tobacco products in Germany are set for phased price increases over the coming years following the lower house of parliament's approval of a tax reform package. The amendment to the Tobacco Tax...