U.S. studies have found that there are risks associated with drinking alcohol and nicotine during pregnancy
Recently, a U.S. study titled "Investigative Analysis of the Use of MiRNA-mRNA in the Genetic Profiles Affecting Perinatal Nicotine and Alcohol Exposure to Dopamine Neurons in the Ventral Covered Zone" showed that the use of alcohol and nicotine mixtures in early pregnancy may lead to serious brain defects in fetal development. The combination of nicotine and alcohol can lead to changes in the reward mechanism, which can lead to neurological disorders.
Nicotine and alcohol act on the brain's reward system by activating the middle cortical neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) system, the so-called reward pathway, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. A characteristic structure of dopamine neurons is the long axon, which projects onto different regions of the brain to establish functional networks, which leads to pathways like the midcortical marginal DA system. After perinatal drug abuse, axonal guidance in newborns is likely to be affected, leading to a mismatched combination of axonal networks.
Although e-cigarettes do not produce second-hand smoke like tobacco, due to the nicotine content, it will affect the brain development of fetuses and minors. Therefore, the study recommends that for the future health of the next generation, pregnant women and minors should not smoke and also do not use products containing nicotine.
The funding bill signed by US President Donald Trump involves e-cigarettes
According to foreign media sources, US President Trump recently signed a $2.3 trillion aid and government funding bill on the new coronavirus. At first, Trump refused to sign the bill, but did not sign the funding bill for aid affected by the epidemic until he received a Senate pledge to consider legislation to increase the cost of aid.
The bill contains a provision prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from mailing e-cigarette products, and the bill also includes e-cigarette products in the current regulations for the online sale of e-cigarette products. But some have also criticized that this legislation will put a considerable burden on the vaping e-cigarette industry and its operators.
The U.S. State of Oregon e-cigarette tax went into effect on Jan. 1: taxed at 65% of the wholesale price
Starting January 1, Oregon will tax e-cigarettes for the first time, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as steam and e-cigarette products, will be taxed at 65% of the wholesale price, according to foreign media reports. In addition, after voters passed Bill 108 by an overwhelming majority last month, Oregon's tax on combustible cigarettes will increase by $2 per pack.
Oregon's cigarette tax will now be $3.33 per pack, the sixth highest in the nation and the highest on the West Coast. In addition to saving lives, the increase in cigarette taxes is expected to add nearly $135 million to annual revenues, according to data from the Smoke-Free Children and Tobacco Economics Campaign.
Turkey reduces taxes on tobacco products: from 67% to 63%
Turkey has reportedly reduced the special excise tax on cigarettes and tobacco products to 63 percent, up from 67 percent previously. In the first six months of 2021, the fixed tax will be in line with the level announced in July. The move could help ease upward pressure on inflation. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco accounted for 6.06% of inflation, with cigarettes accounting for a large part of the ingredient.
domestic
Flamel ESTABLISHES THE TASTE RESEARCH CENTER TO RELEASE THE FIRST SCIENTIFIC MODEL OF TASTE
Recently, FEELM, a brand of atomization technology under Simao International, held a global media open day with the theme of "Crossing the Secret Of Taste" at the Shenzhen Zhongzhou Future Lab, and released the industry's first model of taste science. It is reported that the model covers 51 detailed indicators in four dimensions of taste, aroma, gas and strength, corresponding to the feelings of different sensory organs of the human body such as mouth, tongue, nose and throat in the process of consumer atomization experience, and establishes a system system for recognizing taste from the sensory level.
At this event, FEELM also officially inaugurated the FEELM Taste Research Center. The center will carry out systematic research on taste mechanism, safety, biomedical, artificial intelligence and other directions.
Tea cigarettes replace e-cigarettes as a new favorite? Experts: Smoking without fragrance is even more useless
According to the data, the online sales of tea cigarettes in January 2020 reached 48.251 million yuan, an increase of 143% compared with February 2019, and the online transaction volume exceeded 500 million yuan in one year. Related articles pointed out that tea smoke refers to the use of tea leaves instead of tobacco in traditional cigarettes, tea leaves are smoked after lighting, with the shape of traditional cigarettes, and no tobacco. Smoking tea is actually "smoking tea".
However, researchers at the Rizhao Tea Science Research Institute believe that after tea is burned, most of the caffeine in tea is sublimated and lost, and the vast majority of the releases are harmful substances such as carbon monoxide and inhalable particulate matter. In addition, some smokers do not recognize the taste of tea smoke, or even accept it. Experts believe that the beneficial effects of tea smoke have not been confirmed, but the negative effects are bound to exist, so smoking tea smoke is not recommended.
international
The European Union is studying the hazards of e-cigarette products
According to foreign media sources, some researchers in EU member states are studying the harm of new e-cigarette products. Although people in the new e-cigarette industry say that new tobacco products are less harmful than traditional tobacco products, researchers insist that although they are small, they are still harmful, and EU policymakers on e-cigarette products have also emphasized this.
Stakeholders in the e-cigarette industry have criticized the recent EU findings on new tobacco products, claiming that their findings are selective in terms of health effects. The European Commission, however, insists that the study is based on the results of their scientific research and the relevant evidence.
Bidi Stick e-cigarettes became the second largest disposable e-cigarette product in the United States
A few days ago, the US e-cigarette company Bidi Vapor announced that its Bidi Stick has become the fastest growing closed-system e-cigarette product in the United States. According to nielsen's total nicotine data, Bidi-Stick is currently the second largest disposable electronic nicotine release system (ENDS) in the United States based on retail sales over the past 52 weeks. Bidi Stick increased its single-use terminal market share from 7.4% as of October 27, 2020 to 24.2% as of November 28, 2020. It is reported that in the 12 weeks ended November 28, 2020, the total sales growth rate of Bidi Stick has soared to 1845%, ranking first among similar products.
Scandinavian Tobacco Company's 2020 results were higher than expected
Recently, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced to the outside world that the company's performance this year is expected to improve and may be higher than the original forecast. A company official said that changes in consumer behavior in 2020 due to the impact of the new crown epidemic have prompted the consumption of the company's products in the United States to be significantly higher than expected. The data shows that in the second half of 2020, the sales volume of its products in the United States has increased both online and physical store sales.
British American Tobacco has been named a diversity leader by the Financial Times
According to foreign media reports, British American Tobacco has once again been named a diversified leader. The company has been named a diversified leader by the Financial Times for many years in a row. In fact, the Ft.'s Diversity Leaders Report assesses more than 850 companies worldwide, and this year British American Tobacco was again named a leader.
Botswana has a high smoking rate in Africa
Recently, a world health organization statistic showed that Botswana has a high rate of smoking in sub-Saharan Africa. According to reports, because consumer incomes in Botswana are not high, as many as 82.2% of adults have purchased a single cigarette. For low-income consumers, buying a single cigarette is easier and easier than buying a full pack of cigarettes. Some anti-tobacco groups in the country are also urging the Botswana government to tighten its tobacco control policies and protect the public's health.
£12.6 billion a year on smoking spending has made the UK an e-cigarette green space
According to a 2018 report by Action On Smoking and Health UK, spending on smoking amounts to £12.6 billion a year, including around £2.5 billion in healthcare costs paid by the NHS for this; £8.4 billion in lost productivity due to smoking; £1.4 billion in additional social care costs incurred as a result of smoking; House fires caused by smoking lost £329.7 million.
New study: Free tobacco and tobacco advertising increase youth smoking rates in South Asia
A new study on tobacco use among adolescents in South Asia suggests that free tobacco products and tobacco advertising in public places are the main drivers of tobacco use in the region. The study analysed data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey on tobacco use among more than 20,000 adolescents in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to identify the main drivers of tobacco use within this age group. The study's authors argue that not only through the instructions of teachers in schools and public service announcements on television to quit smoking, the most effective way is for shopkeepers to refuse to sell, and smokers should not give cigarettes to minors, and suggest that legislators should consult the data when setting up tobacco measures.
American study: E-cigarettes may become an entry product for teenagers to become accustomed to smoking
Recently, a study in the United States found that new types of vaping products such as e-cigarettes may become an "entry-level product" for teenagers who are used to smoking, however, these teenagers have no intention of smoking before. The researchers believe that while teen smoking rates have declined over the past few decades, e-cigarette use poses new risks to nicotin consumption.
A recent study published in the journal Pediatric Science also found that adolescents who use and consume e-cigarettes are at higher risk of smoking, and that these adolescents have no intention of smoking before. In this regard, the researchers said that these studies and findings have considerable impact on the formulation and implementation of government policies in this regard.
Unknown Planet X-PLANET e-cigarette released a new product Smoke bomb implant chip control smoke output
Recently, the unknown planet X-PLANET has added the company's self-developed control chip in the smoke bomb, so as to achieve different output modes of different smoke oil, and the same device can play different smoke oil. The core principle is to change the subordinate relationship between the smoke bomb and the smoke stick by adding the chip module on the smoke bomb, so that the smoke bomb dominates the output of the smoke pole, and automatically adapts different smoke oil flavors to achieve the best atomization effect.
CISOO Xisu launched a new me series of bullet replacements
A few days ago, the domestic e-cigarette brand CISOO Xisu launched the new ME series of bullet replacement. The new product uses the atomization core technology originally created by Xisu. In terms of fuselage material and design, the product adopts an anodizing process; The breathing lamp adopts a 9-square grid design. At present, the ME series has launched 6 colors: free, fearless, flying, ambiguous, impulsive, and wild.
Merry Health International: Proposed to subscribe for and acquire 3% of the shares of Meishenwei
Merry Health International recently signed an investment agreement with Shenzhen Meishenwei and its existing shareholders and actual controllers regarding the subscription of 2% of the equity of Shenzhen Meishenwei and the acquisition of its 1% equity. According to the investment agreement, Merry Health Technology will invest RMB12 million in the form of an additional offering to subscribe for a 2% stake in Shenzhen Meishenwei. In addition, after the completion of the capital increase, Merry Health Technology will acquire a 1% equity interest in Shenzhen Meishenwei held by an existing shareholder of Shenzhen Meishenwei for RMB6 million.
According to public information, Shenzhen Meishenwei is a company that aims to develop and manufacture high-quality nicotine atomization products on a global scale. The directors of Merry Health International believe that the global health atomization product market is growing rapidly and the market size is very large, and the Group can share the dividends of the rapid development of the health atomization product industry by investing in Shenzhen Meishenwei, and bring more diversified business and potential financial benefits to the Group.
Traditional tobacco giants actively transform and lay out new markets for e-cigarettes
Overall, the global e-cigarette market continues to expand. Growth slowed in 2019, but the proportion is still increasing. According to the data, the global sales of e-cigarette products in 2019 was about 48.55 billion US dollars, an increase of 19.40% year-on-year, and the growth rate was significantly slower than that in 2018. But at the same time, the penetration rate of e-cigarette products continues to increase, and its proportion of all tobacco products has risen from 2.29% in 2014 to 5.94% in 2019. Specific to e-atomized cigarettes, global e-atomized cigarette sales reached $20.2 billion in 2019, an increase of 28.43% year-on-year. At present, the consumption of electronic atomized cigarettes is mainly concentrated in the United States, the United Kingdom and other European and American countries, accounting for 47.77% and 13.40% respectively, while China is 6.85%.
The world's four major tobacco companies Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco occupy the market through acquisitions, the launch of their own brands, etc., and the revenue of their e-cigarette products accounts for 18.7%, 4.36%, 3.17% and 3.56% respectively, showing an upward trend.
WHO: The number of men using tobacco has declined globally for the first time
According to WHO's Report on Global Trends in Tobacco Use 2000–2025, published on 19 December 2019, tobacco use has declined in 60% of countries since 2010. Over the past 20 years, the total number of people using tobacco globally has declined from 1.397 billion in 2000 to 1.337 billion in 2018. This is mainly due to a significant decrease in the number of women using these products, from 346 million in 2000 to 244 million in 2018, a decrease of about 100 million. Over the same period, the number of men using tobacco increased by about 40 million, from 1.05 billion in 2000 to 1.093 billion in 2018, accounting for about 80% of global tobacco users.
But the latest survey shows that the number of male smokers has stopped growing, and the number of male smokers is expected to be more than 1 million fewer in 2020 than in 2018 and 5 million by 2025. WHO predicts that by 2020, the total number of male and female tobacco users will be reduced by 10 million compared to 2018 and another 27 million to 1.299 billion by 2025. The above report covers the use of cigarettes, pipes, cigars, shisha, smokeless tobacco products and heated tobacco products. E-cigarettes were not included in the report.
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