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 Vaping reduces cardiovascular and plumonary risks in chronic smokers
Scientific studies

Vaping reduces cardiovascular and plumonary risks in chronic smokers

Traditional cigarettes kill millions of people across the planet. According to the World Health Organization, it is the number one cause of preventable diseases. Tobacco addiction is responsible for between 25% and 30% of all cardiovascular diseases. When it comes to lung-related illnesses, the number jumps to 85%. Knowing that tobacco contains over 7,000 chemical […]En savoir plus

 Altria turnings towards edible nicotine
Trends

Altria turnings towards edible nicotine

In the face of declining smoking rates, Altria, the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes, is looking to innovate. The company has just partnered up with Lexaria Nicotine to offer edible nicotine, which is much healthier than cigarettes. This subsidiary of Lexaria BioScience has been making approved oral nicotine supplements for years. The deal was made on […]En savoir plus

 The end of cigalikes
Business - Market

The end of cigalikes

Marlboro has seen staggering success throughout its sixty years of existence, but the same cannot be said for its cigalike product. Indeed, the multinational American corporation, Altria, recently announced that the cigalike is not profitable enough to stay on the market. The cigalike looks like a traditional cigarette, but is in fact a mini e-cigarette […]En savoir plus

 Potential alliance between Juul Labs and Big Tobacco
Business - Market

Potential alliance between Juul Labs and Big Tobacco

According to the “Wall Street Journal”, Altria, formerly known as the infamous Philip Morris, is working to join forces with Juul Labs Inc. According to an anonymous source, negotiations are already underway. While the tobacco company would hold only a fractional share of the Californian start-up if the agreement goes through, this transaction would represent […]En savoir plus

 Altria now confronted by the FDA for vaping products
Business - Market Tobacco

Altria now confronted by the FDA for vaping products

The Big Tobacco giants have, for the past few months, been in the crosshairs of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But after spending years fighting tobacco addiction, the FDA has declared a war against the electronic cigarette. The organization accuses e-cigarettes of being a “gateway” towards tobacco addiction, especially for minors. Tobacco manufacturers have […]En savoir plus