Japan Tobacco Releases 2020 Third Quarter Results

Japan Tobacco Releases 2020 Earnings Report On February 09, 2021, Japan Tobacco, the maker of Ploom, released its 2020 Earnings Report.HIGHLIGHTSCompared to the previous fiscal year, revenue decreased by 3.8%Compared to the previous fiscal year, operating profit decreased by 6.6%The company forecasts a revenue decrease of 0.6% in 2021The company forecasts an operating profit decrease of 22.6% in 2021 PLOOM HIGHLIGHTSPresident and CEO of JT Group, Masamichi Terabatake, reported that Japan... Read more

Map: Where is Heat-Not-Burn Permitted/Banned

  Permitted Heat-Not-Burn products are allowed in this country Heat-Not-Burn products can be sold/purchased in this country There may still be some regulations as to where you can use the devices (i.e. public spaces or designated areas) Banned Heat-Not-Burn products are not allowed in this country Heat-Not-Burn products cannot legally be sold/purchased in this country If caught using Heat-Not-Burn devices you may be penalized A black market for Heat-Not-Burn... Read more

New Study Shows Potential for Harm in Ploom Tech Users Only Slightly Higher Than in Never-Smokers

Study Shows Potential for Harm in Ploom Tech Users Only Slightly Higher than in Never Smokers  Japan Tobacco has released the results of a clinical study that compares the biomarkers of potential harm traditional cigarette users, Ploom Tech users, and never-smokers face. The study was conducted by JT Science in conjunction with a medical adviser from Kitasato Clinical Research Center. The study shows that “the values of BoPH in PT users were significantly different from those in CC... Read more