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Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM), one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. As cigarette smoking continues its decades-long decline, PMI has aggressively expanded into smokeless alternatives, with Zyn – its...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Smoking too much weed can limit your hobbies, motivation and relationships. Here’s how to take it down a notch. Marijuana is great, but too much of it is usually a problem. With the pandemic and the...

Vaping nicotine has become the most common type of substance use among young people, according to a long-term national study headed by University of Michigan researchers and reported by the Detroit News. For the past four years, nicotine vaping has surpassed alcohol and cannabis use among eighth-...

The newest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states there have been 2,602 people hospitalized due to vaping-related lung injury cases nationwide. As of Jan. 7, 57 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia. The majority (67%) of patients were male...

Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) announced a $12.8-billion minority stake in Juul Thursday. The stock has fallen since traders began digesting the deal, but many analysts maintain that the investment improves Altria’s positioning in a tough regulatory environment as consumer preferences shift....

Earlier this month, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced its latest efforts to restrict tobacco companies marketing to teens. Tobacco investors are watching closely to see how the FDA plans to attack and how the industry will respond. Latest From The FDA On Nov. 15, FDA head...

What Happened The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced March 15 an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to procure information to help set the maximum nicotine level for cigarettes to non-addictive levels. 22nd Century Group Inc (NYSE: XXII), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's policy shift on tobacco and nicotine regulation initially resulted in a 20-percent plunge in Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO), the parent company of notable cigarette brands including Philip Morris. Needless to say, the FDA's crackdown on nicotine products is a...

Analysts warned investors Friday not to overreact to a Food and Drug Administration edict to cut nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, saying it actually may be good for Big Tobacco’s profits. Regardless, shares of cigarette manufacturers plummeted when the FDA announcement came...

Cigarette manufacturers plummeted Friday on news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would take steps to limit cigarette nicotine to non-addictive levels. “The overwhelming amount of death and disease attributable to tobacco is caused by addiction to cigarettes – the only legal...