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New Zealand Classifies Tobacco as Essential Business

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) stated that “ongoing supply of consumer goods needs to continue.”
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Australian Regulator Rejects Tobacco Heating Products

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on June 10 in an interim decision rejected a request by Philip Morris Australia to adjust nicotine regulations in a manner that would allow the company’s heat-not-burn product (HTP) reach store shelves.
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Marc Firestone to Retire; PMI Appoints Successor

Philip Morris International (PMI) has appointed Suzanne Rich Folsom to the position of senior vice president and general counsel, leading legal, ethics and compliance, effective July 1, 2020. She succeeds Marc Firestone, who will retire later this year. Since January 2018, Firestone has held a dual role at PMI: president, external affairs and general counsel. He will continue to lead the company’s external affairs function until a successor is appointed.

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No Single E-cigarette Brand Linked To Vaping-related Lung Injuries

No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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JTI Removes Tobacco Gantry From Chorley Retailer

JTI has removed its tobacco gantry from Bunty’s in Weldbank Lane, Chorley, following the discovery of illegal tobacco at the store last year.

LeafsMore
Malawi Farmers Pull Leaf, Citing Below-Cost Prices

Farmers from Dowa and Lilongwe have pulled their tobacco from the auction floor due to low selling prices.

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Philippines: New Warnings Published

The Philippines’ Department of Health yesterday published new graphic warnings that will be included on cigarette packs, according to a story on ABS-CBN.