TIM Alerts

MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS

Tom Segura, comedian and actor, has become a paid sponsor for Rogue nicotine pouches, as seen in emails from the brand and a YouTube video highlighting his experiences learning to drift in a Texas driving school. Tom and the instructor talk about the product flavor options and use the pouches during the course of the video.

VNM nicotine pouches were advertised in the first 2025 issue of Avanti Magazine (a trade publication for 7-Eleven franchise owners). The Avanti ad indicates that VNM pouches are available in 6mg and 9mg strengths; however, the VNM website only offers 3mg and 6mg strengths. The nicotine pouch cans shown in the Avanti ad also state, "3 bonus flavors with this purchase." VNM also offers disposable e-cigarettes.

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Altria recently had an earnings call where they shared that a cease-and-desist order went into effect for NJOY’s Ace device. The company has ceased all importation and distribution of the device to comply while they look to appeal. Their website also reflects this, as a link with information about the legal order is posted on the home page, and the Ace device is no longer shown on the website. The only device shown now is their disposable Daily e-cigarette.

IQOS

IQOS posted on Instagram this week that users can now order IQOS online for delivery to those who live in the greater Austin, Texas area. Currently, Austin is the only location where IQOS is sold in the U.S.

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GEEK BAR is advertising two new lines of disposable e-cigarettes on their website: A new edition of their Pulse disposable e-cigarette, Savers Edition (referring to Life Savers® gummy candy) which comes in five flavors: Drop Sour Savers, Orange Mint Savers, Pineapple Savers, Strawberry Savers, and Wild Berry Savers. A new edition of their Pulse X disposable e-cigarette, Jam Edition, which is offered in Blueberry Jam, Orange Jam Slush, Peach Jam, Raspberry Jam, and Strawberry Jam.

MODERN ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS

A number of online retailers have been promoting a new line of nicotine pouches (“G-Pulse”) that they state are from the popular e-cigarette brand, Geek Bar, although the product is not yet featured on Geek Bar’s website. However, in a post on Geek Bar’s branded Instagram account on April 17, the brand seemingly teased G-Pulse pouches by showing an image of someone holding the pouches with a caption stating, “can you guess that that guy’s holding?”

CIGARS 

In a prior alert from January 2025, we shared that 22nd Century Group, the makers of VLN low nicotine cigarettes, planned to enter the filtered cigar business through their partnership with Smoker Friendly. More recently, the company has “announced new agreements to supply filtered cigars, signaling an expansion in production.” The company expects shipments to begin in the second quarter of 2025. The press release can be found here.

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In a recent email, Vuse announced its new rewards program, Vuse All Access, in which consumers can earn points that can be redeemed for "digital gift cards, extra coupons and more" by entering rewards codes found in Vuse packs.

CIGARETTES

Natural American Spirit promoted their new Earth Day pack designs in an email, highlighting the menthol packs, the color of which is “inspired by the fresh leaves of our organic mint plant.”

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Loon returned from a long Instagram hiatus to promote the availability of the Mega Maxx collectable in their online store. The large hollow prop, shown below compared to a normal Loon vape, fits two Loon devices under the lid, allowing users to vape from both devices at once, as shown in this older Instagram reel. The props’ designs mimic the colors of popular Loon flavors like Blue Lightning and Creamy Frostbite.