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The WSJ Leadership Institute Names Philip Morris International Among “Best Companies For the Future”

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has been named in the WSJ Leadership Institute’s inaugural “Best Companies for the Future” ranking, which evaluates large corporations on their ability to adapt and succeed in a rapidly evolving global environment. PMI ranks at #97 overall and is the third highest ranked company in the Food Beverage & Tobacco industry group after Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Compiled by Bendable Labs for the WSJ Leadership Institute,...
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New Survey Finds Quitting Smoking or Vaping Motivated Nearly Half of Online Nicotine Pouch Customers

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicokick.com and Northerner.com, the two leading online nicotine pouch retailers in the United States, today released the Nicotine Pouch and Oral Nicotine Report 2026. The report is an annual analysis of purchasing patterns and survey responses from their U.S. online customers. It draws on 2025 purchasing data from more than 172,000 customers and a survey of 2,245 adult nicotine pouch customers conducted between December 2025 and January 2026. Among survey responden...
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WSJ Intelligence Study: Uniquely Human Skills Deemed "Non-Replicable" in Automated Future

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) and WSJ Intelligence, the in-house thought leadership consultancy for The Wall Street Journal's commercial sales organization, today revealed topline findings from a forthcoming study at Journal House during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The study delivered a clear takeaway for global businesses: human cognition must be the absolute forefront of the modern corporate landscape. The findings show...
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New Critique by Haypp Group Warns Seizure Claims About Nicotine Pouches Overstate Animal Study Findings

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giving mice a chemically induced epileptic condition and then adding nicotine does not prove that nicotine causes or worsens seizures, according to Haypp Group's recently published criticism of a laboratory study on nicotine pouches. The animal experiment used kainic acid, a well-known compound that is deliberately used to trigger seizures in mice. Before seizures were induced, researchers exposed them to nicotine pouches or cannabidiol (CBD), reporting changes in se...
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Philip Morris International Announces New Regional Leadership

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced a series of regional leadership appointments that support its ongoing shift toward a smoke‑free future. Effective August 1, 2026, Marco Hannappel has been appointed President, Europe Region, and Can Kuterdem has been appointed President, Latin America & Canada Region. These appointments build on PMI’s evolved organizational model announced in late 2025, under which Gijs de Best serves as President, South A...
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Mint Cannabis Partners With Moapa Band of Paiutes to Open New Nevada Dispensary

MOAPA VALLEY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mint Cannabis partnered with the Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribal Government to open a new 3,500-square-foot dispensary at the Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza, located at 1 Lincoln St. (Interstate 15, Exit 75) on the Moapa River Indian Reservation, northeast of Las Vegas near Valley of Fire State Park. The dispensary officially opens on June 20 in the former casino space. It will operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to midnight on Fr...
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Haypp Group Announces ZYN ULTRA Nationwide Launch through U.S. E-commerce Platforms Nicokick.com and Northerner.com

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haypp Group, the parent company of Nicokick.com and Northerner.com, today announced that ZYN ULTRA, the latest addition to the ZYN nicotine pouch portfolio, will be available to verified adult nicotine consumers through both U.S. e-commerce platforms beginning June 15. The launch strengthens Haypp Group’s role as a trusted independent online retailer for leading nicotine pouch brands and expands access to authentic ZYN products through secure, age-verified channels....
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Philip Morris International Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.47 Per Share

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per common share, payable on July 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 25, 2026. For more details on stock, dividends and other information, see www.pmi.com/dividend. Philip Morris International: A Global Smoke-Free Champion Philip Morris International is a leading international...
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Innovative Industrial Properties Announces Launch of $250.0 Million Exchangeable Senior Notes Offering

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: IIPR) announced today that its operating partnership, IIP Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2029 (the “notes”) in a private placement. The Operating Partnership also intends to grant the initial purchasers of the notes a 13-day option to purchase up to...
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3ème édition du Forum Francophone sur la Nicotine

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le 9 juin 2026 s’est tenue à Paris la 3ème édition du Forum Francophone sur la Nicotine. Dédiée au thème « Craving, habitudes et dépendance : sortir du tabac à travers la réduction des risques », cette édition a rassemblé médecins et experts en Santé Publique, chercheurs, économistes, responsables associatifs et acteurs de terrain venus de plusieurs pays francophones pour échanger sur les stratégies les plus efficaces de réduction du tabagisme. Dans un contexte où le tab...