South Korea is moving to close a new loophole in its tobacco laws as the industry reportedly shifts to “pseudo-nicotine” to evade an impending crackdown on synthetic nicotine. An amendment to the Tobacco Business Act, which redefines “tobacco” to include products made from synthetic nicotine (such as e-cigarette liquids), has recently passed the parliamentary Strategy and Finance Committee. This change is expected to generate an additional 930 billion won in tax revenue.