
UAE plans to legalize e-cigarettes and open the IQOS new tobacco market
The UAE is considering legalizing vaping devices, which could also open the market to heated tobacco products like IQOS as alternatives to cigarettes.
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The UAE is considering legalizing vaping devices, which could also open the market to heated tobacco products like IQOS as alternatives to cigarettes.

The US FDA is considering a ban on online e-cigarette sales and has ordered major brands to submit plans within 60 days showing how they will prevent underage use.

IQOS may lead today’s heated tobacco market, but it was not the first. This article looks at the global competition among heated tobacco brands and the category’s early history.

After IQOS boosted interest in heated tobacco, KT&G launched lil in Korea in 2017. Its FIIT tobacco sticks, known for capsule-style flavor beads, have now added six new flavors.

IQOS has submitted a price hike request ahead of Japan’s October tax increase. Marlboro tobacco sticks are expected to rise by about RMB 25 per carton.

Following Japan's tax increase from October 1, Marlboro heated tobacco products are expected to rise from 460 yen to 500 yen per pack.

A fake single-holder version inspired by the IQOS Ferrari Edition has reportedly appeared on the market. The genuine Ferrari collaboration featured a black and graphite gray design with bright red accents.

Disposable vape pod trial products are still less common to the author than rechargeable USB pod kits. These compact devices are often used for promotions, first-time sampling, or introducing family to vaping.

Industry insiders say Philip Morris International may have registered the term heated tobacco as a trademark, sparking debate because it is widely seen as a category name rather than a product name.

IQOS quickly became a hit in Japan, attracting smokers and even non-smokers buying it as gifts. This article looks at whether heated tobacco products are truly innovative or just a repackaged old idea.

Philip Morris International has sued BAT, alleging infringement of IQOS-related rights and seeking ¥100 million in damages, as heated tobacco competition and litigation continue to intensify globally.

Guangdong Tobacco has launched its first heated tobacco products overseas in Laos. The new products, MU+ and ING, mark the company’s official entry into the international heated tobacco market.