3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (153+ words) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued marketing granted orders for vaping products from Glas Inc., an independent vaping technology company based in Inglewood, California. The authorized products include the company's Glas G2 Device and its Blonde Tobacco pod, which…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (423+ words) The Food and Drug Administration released draft guidance on Monday explaining how it plans to evaluate premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. The agency said flavored e-cigarettes may appeal to some adult smokers. Research shows…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (515+ words) Convenience-store retailers remain optimistic on the outlook for the tobacco category, according to Goldman Sachs" fourth-quarter 2025Nicotine Nuggetssurvey. This was mainly due to moderating cigarette volume declines and continued growth of the nicotine pouch category. The survey, analyzed by New York-based…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (207+ words) The conversation highlights the evolution of the nicotine category, including the rapid growth of modern oral products and the importance of innovation in meeting adult consumer preferences. They also share key success factors from Reynolds" partnership with Casey"s, emphasizing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (346+ words) Lawsuits continue against makers of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs over side effects ranging from extreme vomiting to what some plaintiffs describe as "eye strokes," according to multiple media reports. Since 2023, more than 4,400 lawsuits have been filed, with more expected in the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (268+ words) The way consumers view wellness is shifting, reshaping purchasing decisions across all age groups, and challenging brands and retailers, like c-stores, to adapt their strategies." These are findings from Chicago-based market research firm Circana's new research on how generational shifts…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (184+ words) With the new year, it is time to provide a forecast of the legislative and regulatory landscape. Increased transparency can also be expected from the FDA this year. During the second half of 2025, officials from the agency started attending industry…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (305+ words) CSP's Top 202 details the largest chains in the convenience-store industry and the biggest mergers and acquisition news from the past year. Take a deep dive into the c-store landscape and see the top 202 chains here. - PMI urges FDA to authorize…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) Philip Morris International (PMI) presented evidence Thursday to the Food and Drug Administration recommending authorizing Zyn nicotine pouch products as a modified risk tobacco product. PMI scientists presented data to the FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) as part…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (434+ words) The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week upheld a law in the Boston suburb of'Brookline'that bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after'Jan. 1, 2000. In 2020, Brookline voted to ban sales to those born this century but…...