Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes raising tobacco taxes amid high cancer rates
By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2026- Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she was introducing legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, institute a new tax on consumable hemp and vape products, in addition to other measures that she said will encourage healthier behaviors in Iowa. The governor spoke about... View Article
Somali parliament approves strict tobacco regulations amid rising health concerns
By Abdirahman Khalif, The Eastleigh Voice January 12, 2026- Somalia’s lower parliamentary chamber has approved a national tobacco control framework in a move aimed at reducing tobacco use and tackling a growing public health concern. The House of the People passed the legislation on Monday with 139 votes in favor, three abstentions, and no votes... View Article
Truth Initiative Report Finds Rapidly Evolving Nicotine Market Outpacing Regulation, Putting Youth at Risk
PR Newswire January 6, 2026- Data released today in a new report from Truth Initiative, Monitoring a Changing Tobacco Product Market in the United States, show that the tobacco industry continues to aggressively target young people by manufacturing and marketing products that appeal to young people, including high-tech “smart” vapes, flavored oral nicotine pouches, and disposable e-cigarettes.... View Article
Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?
By Linda Geddes, The Guardian January 3, 2026- More socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the number of over-16s in Great Britain who use vapes or e-cigarettes has overtaken the number... View Article
Alaska settles with Juul for $5.8M over youth vaping marketing practices
By Anthony Wright, Your Alaska Link December 8, 2025- After five years of litigation, the State of Alaska has reached a $5.8 million settlement with...
By Deanne Toto, Waste Today December 8, 2025- The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at the State University of New York College of Environmental...
First stores allegedly selling illegal tobacco shut down in Sydney as officials wield new powers
By Anne Davies, The Guardian November 4, 2025- Two stores allegedly selling illicit tobacco in Sydney have been shut down, the first premises to be closed under...
