- In September, China exported e-cigarettes to Indonesia to approximately US$8.41 million, a month-on-month increase of 13.18%, and a year-on-year decrease of 2.38%; the export volume was approximately 131 tons, a month-on-month increase of 16.19%, and a year-on-year increase of 15.15%; the export unit price was 64.15 US dollars/kg, a month-on-month increase. A decrease of 2.59% and a year-on-year decrease of 15.22%.
- Yaroslav Nilov, Chairman of the Social Policy Committee of the Russian State Duma, proposed a comprehensive ban on the sale of vapesin the proposed bill, which will be sent to the government for review in the near future.
- The US FDA announced that it has increased the amount of fines imposed on nicotine product companies and retailers.
- Former Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin accused two ministers and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of blocking the introduction of the “Generation Smoking Ban” bill.
- The Public Health Service Northern Ireland welcomes the UK’s public consultation on developing policies to create a “smoke-free generation” and encourages Northern Ireland people of all ages to express their views by submitting feedback.
- The vapebrand HYLA announced that it has completed the preliminary review of its “vegan vapes” product and is submitting a TPD (Tobacco Products Directive) application to the European Union.
- Organigram Holdings, a Canadian cannabis company in which British American Tobacco has a stake, announced that current chief strategy officer Paul DeLuca will concurrently serve as chief financial officer starting from November 13, 2023.
- A new poll in Michigan, USA, shows that 67% of voters want to reduce tobacco use and ban flavored vapes.