- In November 2023, China exported approximately US$36.06 million ofvapes toDutch, a month-on-month increase of 0.52%, and a year-on-year increase of 15.83%; the export volume was approximately 895 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 9.84%, and a year-on-year increase of 76.66%.
- RELX launches recycling program (RELX RECYCLE PROGRAM) in Japan. This project covers the entire industry chain of manufacturers, brands, distribution companies, waste management companies, retailers and consumers. If consumers recycle 10 old products together, they can get the new product “RELX Magic Go”.
- New York State plans to issue 1,445 new cannabis business licenses in the next few weeks to promote the development of the legal cannabis industry.
- The Russian State Duma is considering a bill that would classify smokeless tobacco mixtures with and without nicotine as nicotine-containing products.
- According to relevant sources in the Korean tobacco industry, Philip Morris International has applied for trademark registration of its heated tobacco product SENTIA in South Korea. SENTIA is a stickspecially designed for the IQOS ILUMA series and is not currently available in South Korea.
- Manitoba, Canada, plans to increase taxes on vapesin 2024 to reduce the use of vapesby young people.
- Starting from January 1, 2024, the state of Illinois in the United States will ban the indoor use of vapes in public places and impose a $100 fine on violators.