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JAMA Study: International Experts Recommend E-Cigarettes as a Smoking Cessation Option
Posted by Alli Boughner on Aug 6th 2026
A newly published expert paper in JAMA is adding to the growing body of evidence supporting nicotine e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation option for adults. While the publ…
FDA Proposes Expanded Tobacco Establishment Registration and Product Listing Requirements for Foreign Manufacturers
Posted by Alli Boughner on Aug 4th 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a significant update to its tobacco establishment registration and product listing regulations that would expand reporting requirements to incl…
Eighth Circuit Clears the Way for Iowa’s Vape Directory Law
Posted by Alli Boughner on Aug 3rd 2026
The legal landscape surrounding state vapor product directories continues to shift.
In a significant decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has lifted the preliminary in…
NACS Calls on Retailers to Oppose Proposed Visa and Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
Posted by Alli Boughner on Jul 29th 2026
For more than two decades, retailers have challenged Visa and Mastercard over what many consider anticompetitive credit card swipe fee practices. Now, a proposed legal settlement intended to res…
Mastercard Pauses ENDS Assessments After Industry Pushback: What Retailers Need to Know
Posted by Alli Boughner on Jul 29th 2026
The payment processing landscape for vapor retailers may be shifting once again.
After weeks of concern from retailers, distributors, and convenience store operators, Mastercard has announc…