INDUSTRY EXPERTS PREDICT NEW WAVE OF VAPING REGULATION WILL ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO SMOKE MORE TOBACCO
September 2nd, 2020
Cigarette sales could be boosted by the growing challenges faced by vaping products, according to senior figures from the industry speaking to TJI. Certainly, the days when vaping products received a relatively clear pass in marketing restrictions are over in some jurisdictions.
On January 2, 2020, the US, for instance, announced a nationwide ban on some e-cigarette products, including fruit and mint flavours. While menthol and tobacco flavours are still permitted, such a curb on innovation is tough for a new segment, with new brands and new retailers. Other ...
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