Imperial Brands raises share buyback to $1.98 billion amid NGP growth expectations Dawsen News Imperial Brands Increases Share Buyback Amid NGP Growth Outlook Imperial Brands has raised its share buyback program to $1.98 billion, citing expected double-digit growth in next-generation products and market share gains across categories. The move signals confidence in its reduced-risk portfolio amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of vaping and nicotine pouch mar By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News South Korea Tobacco Companies Split on Smoke-Free Strategies KT&G targets premium products, Philip Morris expands into vaping, and BAT focuses on heated tobacco in South Korea’s alternative nicotine market. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News Ireland Raises Tobacco Taxes, Targets Vapes The government plans to raise e-liquid excise by 40%, from €0.50 to €0.70 per milliliter. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News U.S. Health Groups Seek to Overturn FDA Enforcement Discretion for Pending PMTAs as Altria's Helix, NJOY and AVM Mo American Vapor Manufacturers (AVM) and Altria subsidiaries Helix Innovations and NJOY filed separate motions on October 7, 2026, seeking to intervene on the FDA's side in a lawsuit challenging its enforcement guidance for certain e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products with pendi By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
Dawsen News Reynolds Showcases Vuse Pro Flavors and VELO Nicotine Pouches at NACS Show 2026 Reynolds American, a BAT subsidiary, showcased four Vuse Pro flavored e-cigarette pods and its VELO nicotine pouch portfolio at NACS Show 2026. Booth staff confirmed to 2Firsts that the Vuse Pro flavors are sold in the U.S., although they have not received FDA marketing authoriza By DAWSEN AI • 3 min read
Dawsen News Who we are Vaping360, co-founded by Alex, Chris, and Ben, was established with a distinct vision: to provide accurate information about vaping and build a global community. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News Reviews A collection of in-depth reviews of nicotine, THC, and CBD vaping products. Our team of experts has evaluated thousands of vapes from every segment of the market. Vaping360 is your go-to source for quality vaping reviews. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
IVG prepares supply chain compliance ahead of UK vape tax implementation Dawsen News IVG Parent Secures HMRC Approvals Ahead of UK Vape Tax Implementation IVG’s parent company has obtained warehouse and duty-stamp approvals from HMRC in preparation for the UK’s upcoming vape excise tax, set to take effect in October 2026 at £2.20 per 10 mL of e-liquid. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Dawsen News Ireland: Cigarette Packs Rise Above €20 and E-Liquid Tax Is Set to Increase Ireland’s new budget has pushed the price of a pack of cigarettes past the symbolic €20 mark. Meanwhile, the tax on e-liquids is set to rise by 40%. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
Indiana ATC enforcement of foreign-adversary product law affects vape market access based on supply-chain and origin compliance Dawsen News Indiana Enforces Foreign-Adversary Rule on Vape Brands, Some Products Return After Compliance Indiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission removed select Elf Bar, Lost Mary, MR FOG, and iJOY vapes under foreign-adversary restrictions, later reinstating products after compliance filings, highlighting state-level enforcement of supply-chain and origin rules affecting ENDS market access. By DAWSEN AI • 4 min read
Dawsen News Irish Prime Minister’s Vape Claim Clashes With Health Guidance Micheál Martin called vapes “nearly worse than cigarettes,” but Ireland’s health service acknowledges fewer toxins and potentially lower harm. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products is reworking its product review process for ENDS and other tobacco products. Dawsen News FDA Tobacco Center Shifts PMTA Review Toward Harm Reduction and Predictability FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products is adjusting its product review process to emphasize tobacco harm reduction, category-specific assessments, and more predictable timelines, while acknowledging staffing and backlog constraints. By DAWSEN AI • 2 min read
