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Foger, which is often mistaken for fogger, is one of the most popular disposable vape brands in the United States. As a result, it suffers more than other brands from counterfeits. The good news is that Foger Switch Pro 30K Encrypted Edition will be launched with its unique anti counterfeit ...

As reported by 2Firsts, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025 with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has surpassed $1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and publicly charged losses ...

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that New York State will extend its Tobacco Products Tax to Alternative Nicotine Products (ANPs) starting September 1, 2026. Under this new tax rule, taxable ANPs will be subject to a tax of 75% of their wholesale price, and ...

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians, and parents has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging the agency’s latest approach to unauthorized vapes and nicotine pouches. The legal action argues that FDA’s updated enforcement policy could ...

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General updated its Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Manufacturers with Pending Certifications list on June 26, 2026, revealing manufacturers and vape products seeking inclusion in the state’s ENDS Directory. The updated list provides an early ...

According to 2Firsts and UK retail trade publication Better Retailing, Philip Morris International (PMI) has officially launched ZYN Menthol Ice 16.5mg in the United Kingdom. The new product represents the highest nicotine strength ever introduced by the ZYN brand and marks another step in PMI’s ...

Introduction FDA Guidance Signals Tougher Flavored Vape Review is a vape industry news update focused on the FDA’s March and April 2026 draft guidance for flavored e-cigarette applications. The update places closer attention on youth-related risk, adult smoker benefit, and access restriction ...

In April 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its Center for Tobacco Products, convened a formal listening session with IKE Tech LLC to examine emerging technological approaches to address persistent regulatory challenges in the electronic nicotine delivery systems ...