- In November 2023, China exported US$9.23 million of vapesto South Africa, a month-on-month increase of 74.09%,and a year-on-year decrease of 22.34%.
- On January 16, the FDA issued a marketing denial order (MDO) to 22 SMOK brand vapes. In response to this incident, Shenzhen IVPSTechnology Co., Ltd. stated in a statement on January 18 that it had filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Japan Tobacco Corporation (JT) recently restarted sales of Ploom X Front Panel Squared Black, a related accessory of its Ploom brand heated tobacco device, PIoomX Advanced.
- Cleveland, Ohio, Mayor Justin Bibeau campaigned for a national ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes and went to Washington to gain support for a national ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes. The U.S. federal government may introduce a nationwide ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes.
- Japan Tobacco International issued a personnel appointment notice. Serkan Pusuroglu, the director of the Myanmar factory, will take office as the new factory manager of Dagmersellen, Switzerland.
- British American Tobacco’svape“VuseGo 800” has reached the top of the Seoul market, and its sales network continues to expand, with distribution in 30,000 convenience stores.
- A group of anti-tobacco supporters in Washington held a “menthol funeral” in Lafayette Park opposite the White House on Thursday, demanding that the Biden administration quickly issue final regulations banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and other menthol-flavored tobacco products.