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
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
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