Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC)

In case you missed it... the latest TOBACCO ASIA Magazine is LIVE featuring our VP, Global Regulatory Strategy & Client Operations, Samuel C. Hampsher-Monk. The digital edition is out, and it's free to view online + download. READ HERE {SEE PAGES 32-33}: https://lnkd.in/eX6dRAva In the closing days of the Biden Administration, FDA dropped a game-changing proposal with the potential to reshape the future of smoking in the U.S. While the incoming administration kicked the Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) proposal into the long grass days later, the proposal remains, technically, a viable possibility. Slashing the nicotine levels in cigarettes to a fraction of what they are today would make them non-addictive. The goal? To help millions quit smoking for good, and millions more from ever starting. Sounds like a public health win, right? Maybe. It's complicated. Rather than quitting, the VLNC rule could prompt millions to embrace illicit tobacco, raising questions about whether and how law enforcement might respond. The good news? The FDA is finally starting to approve more reduced-risk nicotine products, including flavored alternatives, after years of delays. Those products, exempt from the VLNC rule, could facilitate even more rapid smoking cessation and negate, to some extent, growth of illicit cigarette markets. Sam’s article breaks down the FDA’s plan; the intended public health consequences; the countervailing effects; and what it all means for people who smoke, vape and use safer nicotine products.

I'm incredibly excited to join the EVOT NXT Conference in April for the first time. In addition to participating in the panel sessions, you can also catch me in the Vision Room, to provide insights on entering the US market. Alongside myself in the Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) Masterclass, I will be joined by industry experts Dr. Jessica Zdinak and Rachael Schmidt, with the session being moderated by Sydney Hiller, PhD. Thank you to Shem Baldeosingh and the organisers EVO NXT for pulling together an incredibly insightful agenda. https://lnkd.in/e3-q8sYB

Last week, the ARAC team attended Total Product Expo (TPE) -- a valuable opportunity for our team to experience a comprehensive immersion into product education across the full spectrum: tobacco, cigars, vape, alternative products, and general merchandise. It also allowed us to strengthen relationships with our industry partners, dive into emerging trends, and explore how we can collectively drive science and consumer innovation forward.

In case you missed it... the latest TOBACCO ASIA Magazine is LIVE featuring our VP, Global Regulatory Strategy & Client Operations, Samuel C. Hampsher-Monk. The digital edition is out, and it's free to view online + download. READ HERE {SEE PAGES 32-33}: https://lnkd.in/eX6dRAva In the closing days of the Biden Administration, FDA dropped a game-changing proposal with the potential to reshape the future of smoking in the U.S. While the incoming administration kicked the Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) proposal into the long grass days later, the proposal remains, technically, a viable possibility. Slashing the nicotine levels in cigarettes to a fraction of what they are today would make them non-addictive. The goal? To help millions quit smoking for good, and millions more from ever starting. Sounds like a public health win, right? Maybe. It's complicated. Rather than quitting, the VLNC rule could prompt millions to embrace illicit tobacco, raising questions about whether and how law enforcement might respond. The good news? The FDA is finally starting to approve more reduced-risk nicotine products, including flavored alternatives, after years of delays. Those products, exempt from the VLNC rule, could facilitate even more rapid smoking cessation and negate, to some extent, growth of illicit cigarette markets. Sam’s article breaks down the FDA’s plan; the intended public health consequences; the countervailing effects; and what it all means for people who smoke, vape and use safer nicotine products.

Meet Dr. Jessica Zdinak, the lead scientist and CEO of Applied Research and Analysis Company, LLC (ARAC), 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. 🚀 At EVO NXT 2025, she’ll be sharing her expertise! Don’t miss her 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 as she dives into the latest findings in behavioral science that are shaping our industry. 🚀 #en25 #evonxt #businessfestival #ngp #milan #nextgenerationproducts #vape #heatnotburn #cbd #smokeless #harmreduction #pouches #nicotinpouches

We’re thrilled to have Michael Cox join us at Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC)! His skills, passion, and fresh perspective are a fantastic addition to our team. Please join us in giving Michael a warm welcome!

For the FIRST time, the entire ARAC team joined forces in Las Vegas, NV this week for a trifecta business collaboration: • JAN 27-28: Keller and Heckman LLP's E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium • JAN 29: ARAC SUMMIT • JAN 29-31: Total Product Expo (TPE) Yesterday during our ARAC SUMMIT in the beautiful Bellagio Fountain View Suites, the team engaged in insightful discussions — reviewing key learnings from 2024, unveiling our infrastructure roadmap for 2025, and refining our primary business objectives. As we step into 2025, ARAC is committed to a year of stabilization, strategic refinement, and purpose-driven growth — ensuring we build on our successes with intentionality and momentum. Exciting times ahead!

DAY 2! Here we go!

Last night was an incredible evening networking with so many amazing professionals at Fontaine Bleu in LAS VEGAS! With many in town for K&H and Total Product Expo (TPE), this was the perfect opportunity to mix, mingle, and build meaningful connections. THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, fellow OWNiT ladies and allies, we loved seeing new and familiar faces coming together to support and empower one another. Let’s keep the momentum going! LEARN MORE: ownitwomen.org Kellsi Booth, Allison Shumate, Alexandra Wich, Kimberly Hesse, Candas Carmen, Lauren Millar Vlasic, Sharyn Miller Rutt, Jerrod Seaton, Willie McKinney Ph.D., DABT, Roxana Weil, PhD, DABT, Elizabeth DeMartini, Craig Croce, Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Samuel C. Hampsher-Monk, Angela Ho-Chen, Brittani Cushman, Catharine Dockery, Total Product Expo, Keller and Heckman LLP

DAY 1 at Total Product Expo! ARAC is HERE till FRIDAY!! CONNECT with ARAC: https://lnkd.in/eKxYnfG8