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Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Alert
Tobacco Industry Marketing (TIM) Alerts provide weekly newsletters to subscribers to keep up to date with tobacco industry marketing and emerging tobacco products.
Excerpt from the May 15, 2026 TIM Alert
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Geek Bar announced a “Bull Edition” flavor lineup for the new Pulse X2 on the brand’s website, with copy that suggests an energy drink theme: “Pure kinetic energy. Fuel your cosmic momentum.” Flavors include fruity offerings like “Watermelon Bull” and “Coco Berry Bull.”
MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS
The new Rogue Max was announced on Instagram, offering 9mg, 12mg, and 15mg “full strength” nicotine concentrations in Wintergreen, Citrus, and Spearmint flavors. Previously, Rogue nicotine pouches have only been available in 3mg and 6mg. The post says that the products will be available in stores this month.