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The State of Iowa has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to allow enforcement of a 2024 state law that restricts the sale of certain e-cigarette products through a “state directory” mechanism. The law targets products...
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As the U.S. nicotine pouch market gradually moves toward regulatory clarity and enters a phase of accelerated growth, industry attention is shifting from the demand side to the execution side. In an interview with 2Firsts, U.S.-based nicotine pouch manufacturer Rena World...
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), requesting that the agency open a formal investigation into Heaven Gifts International (the parent company of Elf Bar and Geek Bar) and nine U.S. distributors....
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Alabama SB9 Would Treat Vaping Like Smoking Indoors Alabama SB9 Would Treat Vaping Like Smoking Indoors 2Firsts, January 5, 2026 — According to ABC3340, Alabama Senate Bill SB9 would update the state’s indoor air quality laws by regulating electronic nicotine...
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Guam Tobacco Retailer Compliance Reaches 97.1% in 2025 2Firsts, January 5, 2025 — According to a report by Guampdn, the (GBHWC) announced that inspections conducted in 2025 at 277 eligible tobacco retailers across found that eight retailers sold tobacco or disposable...
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Ireland’s HSE Data: Over 22% of Tested Shops Sold E-Cigarettes to Minors in 2025 (First 10 Months) 2Firsts — January 5, 2026 (based on reporting by The Irish Times) Newly released figures from Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) show that,...
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California Releases First "Unflavored Tobacco List" (UTL) 2Firsts, January 4, 2026 Key Points List Released: California has published the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL). Products not listed may not be sold in California. Application Deadline: The first batch of UTL applications...
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The Michigan State Senate has passed two bipartisan bills that would require all tobacco retailers statewide to obtain operating licenses, aiming to strengthen oversight of youth tobacco use. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a unified statewide regulatory framework, including...
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British American Tobacco Introduces Facial Age Verification in Italy, Piloted Across 119 Stores British American Tobacco (BAT) Italy has partnered with digital identity verification company Yoti to pilot a facial age estimation system across 119 pop-up stores nationwide. The...
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France’s Council of State Rules Comprehensive Vaping Ban in French Polynesia Unlawful Translated from 2Firsts · Published: December 25, 2025 · Category: International France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has ruled that the provision mandating a comprehensive ban...
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Bangladesh Approves Tobacco-Control Amendment: Ban on E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco; Nicotine Pouches Defined as Tobacco Bangladesh’s Advisory Council has approved the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance (2025). The amendment explicitly bans the use, production, and marketing of...
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