Tobacco

The Biden administration's eleventh-hour proposal to lower nicotine concentrations in cigarettes has led some Floridians to fear a billion-dollar impact in state revenue and an eruption in black market cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration proposed the plan Wednesday, just days before President Joe Biden will step down in favor of Donald Trump. The plan […]

An affiliate of Phillip Morris International (PMI)—Swedish Match North America—has announced it will donate $1 million to hurricane relief throughout the Southeastern United States (including Florida) following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Swedish Match North America employs this effort through its “We Care by Zyn” initiative, referencing the brand’s popular tobacco-free nicotine pouches. […]

Americans appear to be ditching cigarettes and switching to vape devices and tobacco-less nicotine pouches, such as Zyn. These products have completely rearranged the Big Tobacco market, especially between the two biggest players (who used to be partners), Altria and Phillip Morris International. The two companies agreed in 2007 that PMI would “spin-off” from Altria […]

Washington, D.C.- Senate and House Democrats have submitted the bicameral Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act to reduce tobacco use by millions of American teens. Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) led the House initiative, which intends to set aside $100 million for combatting youth e-cigarette and tobacco addiction.   “Through research, […]