FILE PHOTO: A promoter shows British American Tobacco's new tobacco heating system device 'glo' and Kent tobacco after a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
The safety of vaping has been in the spotlight, with U.S. health officials reporting more than 2,000 cases of vaping-related lung illness and 47 deaths linked to its use in the country, leading to tighter regulatory scrutiny and individual state bans. U.S. vaping products make up 17% of the company’s new categories business and generate 0.8% of total group revenue, according to Jefferies analysts.
Rival Imperial Brands earlier this month issued a cautious forecast for 2020, citing a “challenging” and “volatile” U.S. regulatory environment.
And that’s a bad thing how?
I hate vaping and smokers. Military doc said my lungs are messed up due to the photo chemicals that I was around and the second hand smoke from my stepfather. I don't want my lungs messed up any more by having to be around others who are messing up their lungs.
Does that mean 3 of the 25 Vape stores within walking distance of my house might go out of business?
stop big tobacco, stop vaping
Oh, no! How will they manage to meet their death for profit goals?