The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Rising evidence that secondhand vapour from e-cigarettes poses health risks, government says

The FTSE 100 tobacco giant confirmed plans to pursue ‘productivity initiatives’ on Thursday as it reported stronger profits.

Kanpur police have arrested 26-year-old Shivam Mishra, son of a prominent tobacco businessman, in connection with a high-speed Lamborghini crash that left three people injured. “Shivam Mishra has been arrested and he will now be presented in court. We received information that he had arrived in Kanpur, and our teams…

The policy could lead to health gains that build over time, with tens of thousands of additional healthy years of life. By 2075, the policy could deliver around 88,000 extra healthy life years compared with no new law.

Smoking is responsible for more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK

A Kentucky proposal to legalize cigar bars bucks the trend of prohibitionist tobacco policy.

A new study argues that ultra-processed foods are engineered more like cigarettes than like real food, and should face tobacco-style rules on marketing, labelling, and taxation.

Vaping poses possible heart, lung and cancer risks, France’s national health agency warned on Wednesday, as it raised concerns about long-term use and the growing appeal of e-cigarettes among teenagers.

UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers

Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle East

Shares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored nicotine pouches