The road to those iconic warning messages on cigarettes is a curious journey filled with unexpected twists, regulatory battles, and a dash of dramatic irony
By the time Philip Morris Internationalof Marlboro and Virginia Slims fameacquired Zyn maker Swedish Match for $16 billion in 2022, Americans had appeared to have soured on the last zeitgeisty tobacco alternative category, the vape, over concerns about marketing to underage users, unanswered questions about long-term effects, and the occasional explosion
According to them, from a legal point of view, the European approach is the most appropriate and the next opportunity where such a ban at European level could be considered is the revision of the SUP Directive in 2026
In light of these developments, an expedited commenting period is deemed necessary to allow the prompt adoption of regulatory measures that will protect consumers and prevent further exposure to hazardous products. It said the reference Philippine National Standard for nicotine products will be PNS BSI PAS 8877:2024
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