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# ![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::14294661.png) @richard_ersted Richard C. Ersted

Richard C. Ersted posts on X about $bti, $bats, $mo, $pm the most. They currently have XXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/interactions)
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- X Week XXXXXX +62%
- X Month XXXXXX +79%
- X Months XXXXXXX +1,484%
- X Year XXXXXXX +15,066%

### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/posts_active)
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- X Week XX +115%
- X Month XXX +56%
- X Months XXX +597%
- X Year XXX +3,257%

### Followers: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/followers)
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- X Week XXX +1.70%
- X Month XXX +7%
- X Months XXX +95%
- X Year XXX +39%

### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[$bti](/topic/$bti) #2, [$bats](/topic/$bats) #2, [$mo](/topic/$mo) 14.91%, [$pm](/topic/$pm) 13.04%, [nicotine](/topic/nicotine) 11.8%, [bti](/topic/bti) #3, [$haypp](/topic/$haypp) 4.35%, [$tpb](/topic/$tpb) 4.35%, [zyn](/topic/zyn) 3.11%, [united states](/topic/united-states) XXXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@antonykh1218](/creator/undefined) [@catholicgop2016](/creator/undefined) [@nicotinecap](/creator/undefined) [@davidkilli99638](/creator/undefined) [@johndoeknowsguy](/creator/undefined) [@ladivanicotiana](/creator/undefined) [@tobaccoinsider](/creator/undefined) [@snubiedotcom](/creator/undefined) [@richardersted](/creator/undefined) [@phosphitesp](/creator/undefined) [@hayppgroup](/creator/undefined) [@tobaccomistro](/creator/undefined) [@devinlasarre](/creator/undefined) [@p000dl3](/creator/undefined) [@lazereater](/creator/undefined) [@utilitypure](/creator/undefined) [@usfda](/creator/undefined) [@blueduckcap](/creator/undefined) [@batplc](/creator/undefined) [@tobaccoreporter](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[British American Tobacco (BTI)](/topic/$bti) [Altria Group Inc (MO)](/topic/$mo) [Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)](/topic/$pm) [Diageo plc (DEO)](/topic/$deo) [Mosaic Co (MOS)](/topic/$mos) [Enterprise Products Partners, LP. (EPD)](/topic/$epd)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::14294661/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"How much longer will it take @US_FDA @DrMakaryFDA to approve this $MO Helix Innovations product Doesn't harm reduction deserve high priority in the US"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946664332147962016) 2025-07-19 20:11:58 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Screen-shot of email received a short time ago showing an increase in $BTI $BATS shares held by The Capital Group Companies Inc"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943699881975017570) 2025-07-11 15:52:18 UTC XXX followers, 1003 engagements


"Latest $BTI $BATS Velo nicotine pouches available at Vape Local in the UK"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946243553463775651) 2025-07-18 16:19:57 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Searches for 'geek bar ban' starting to decline a bit $BTI $BATS $MO $PM h/t @nicotinecap"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944849727968960657) 2025-07-14 20:01:23 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@nicotinecap $BTI $BATS And another; these are well-done in my opinion"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944444362198593778) 2025-07-13 17:10:36 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$MO Keep in mind @SnubieDotCom's post earlier this week; "Zyn can't do this" $PM"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946658601290137968) 2025-07-19 19:49:12 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Post at Reddit re $MO On here in the US; disclaimers apply anecdotal; single user w single post; may not be representative of all users; final comment not shown given display constraints; unconfirmed; +"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945921350021132417) 2025-07-17 18:59:37 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Latest post to show product at Velo United Kingdom's Instagram account; time to show the product more often here $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944853395283791940) 2025-07-14 20:15:57 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS . Unfortunately this account is apparently not available here in the US"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1947002694641877277) 2025-07-20 18:36:30 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@nicotinecap $BTI $BATS Screen-shot of the pop-up now running on the US Vuse Vapor web page"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944443986908717460) 2025-07-13 17:09:07 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Ms. Oyler last worked for $PM; prior stints at $TPB Juul and $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942625764350030191) 2025-07-08 16:44:09 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS "BAT France stated that they are satisfied with the standard""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946626135384805714) 2025-07-19 17:40:11 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Single page from the UK's 'MustStocks' recently published by Talking Retail  $IMBBY $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946968309708329051) 2025-07-20 16:19:52 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@OliverVarhelyi "New nicotine products carry health risks comparable to traditional products." Please expand; this statement appears to run counter to significant science accumulated by many over a relatively long period of time"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945924855280624072) 2025-07-17 19:13:33 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@nicotinecap XX July approaches; perhaps an announcement on or before $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946989325981278223) 2025-07-20 17:43:23 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@CatholicGOP2016 @antonykh1218 Zyn Ultra; see for example here:"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944958952112054433) 2025-07-15 03:15:24 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"@SnubieDotCom @TobaccoMistro Time to bring them back w flavors & synthetic nicotine $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946701377260130646) 2025-07-19 22:39:10 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"Screen-shot of partial email received this morning from $BTI $BATS #vuse"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944816603356651523) 2025-07-14 17:49:45 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"If $BTI $BATS won't close down bTommorrow Ventures  why not invest in a product like this Or perhaps better yet buy out the company h/t @SnubieDotCom"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946660197818327455) 2025-07-19 19:55:33 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@HayppGroup "The UK nicotine pouch market nearly doubled in 2024 growing by XX% year-on-year." $BTI $BATS $MO $PM"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943791881168859363) 2025-07-11 21:57:53 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@antonykh1218 I suggest theres a fair chance you know more than $BTI $BATS management here"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944428277688377752) 2025-07-13 16:06:41 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


""The new data reveals that one-in-five 11-17-year-olds have tried vaping unchanged since 2023 while ever smoking among young people has increased from XX% in 2023 to XX% in 2025." h/t @tobaccoreporter"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946275912594739537) 2025-07-18 18:28:32 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"In the past in the United States has any other illegal product ever captured as much total market share as illicit Chinese vapes $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945203020280815996) 2025-07-15 19:25:14 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Post at Reddit re $BTI $BATS Velo Plus here in the US; disclaimers apply anecdotal; single user w single post; only first two (2) comments shown; unconfirmed; + "20 down XX to go""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943356824557887837) 2025-07-10 17:09:07 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS $PM $MO $TPM "Scientists tested seven devices created by three brands of disposable vapes that remain popular in the United States despite widespread restrictions on their sale Esco Bar Flum Pebble and ELF Bar each manufactured in or by companies primarily based in China and illegal in the US. They found that after XXX puffs significant levels of lead nickel and antimony leached into the liquid and could be inhaled.""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1938644451234328973) 2025-06-27 17:03:50 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $BTI $BATS $MO $TPM $HAYPP If you only read one thing today it should be this: "We report excessive emissions of toxic metallic elements in aerosols from flavored and clear versions of three popular products (Esco Bar Flum Pebble and ELF Bar) orders of magnitude higher in concentration than traditional cigarettes and other e-cigarettes. Heating coil elements (chromium (Cr) nickel (Ni)) likely leached into e-liquids and aerosols from coil degradation during use increasing up to 1000-fold in concentration over the device life. In Esco Bar devices high concentrations of lead (Pb XXX ppm) Ni"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1938310289633755545) 2025-06-26 18:55:59 UTC XXX followers, 1479 engagements


"Isn't this a key way forward using electronics-enabled age-gating not just w Juul but with all vapes in the US $BTI $BATS $MO $PM"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946278385975697867) 2025-07-18 18:38:21 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$DEO One to watch given new Board Chair and today's exit of Debra Crew $DEO"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945531834051563672) 2025-07-16 17:11:50 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@tobaccoinsider When will $MO release On Plus here in the US In return for this pay package won't $MO shareholders demand quicker movement by the firm in the fast-expanding US nicotine pouch market"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946651052373311767) 2025-07-19 19:19:12 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"$PM Tuesday XX July earnings at X am Eastern Time; call at X am ET"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1947050087986901296) 2025-07-20 21:44:50 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS Velo Pakistan's Instagram post yesterday"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1939404112870900169) 2025-06-29 19:22:27 UTC XXX followers, 1354 engagements


"1-year $BTI price chart; 5.9MM shares traded today as of 1:15 pm ET"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943358568729628993) 2025-07-10 17:16:03 UTC XXX followers, 1099 engagements


"In your view doesn't this same logic apply in reverse supporting the closure of ongoing 'Beyond Nicotine' efforts by $BTI $BATS And doesn't capital discipline at $BTI $BATS argue for a sharp singular focus on nicotine with shareholders then free to allocate monies to 'beyond nicotine' elsewhere"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944416796020486541) 2025-07-13 15:21:04 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@DavidKilli99638 @PhosphitesP Will be quite a contest"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943834181139935418) 2025-07-12 00:45:58 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements


"Post at Reddit re $BTI $BATS Velo Plus here in the US; disclaimers apply anecdotal; single user w single post; two (2) screenshots of comments shown; unconfirmed; +"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1943023610064703823) 2025-07-09 19:05:02 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@ElevatrPitchGuy @antonykh1218 In your opinion does heat-not-burn take-off here in the United States And if so does it take share solely from combustibles $PM $MO $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944441205577613692) 2025-07-13 16:58:04 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"We have found that nicotine patches are useful along a whole spectrum of impairments like people with ADHD Alzheimers and people with age-related memory and cognitive impairment says Edward Levin a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University who studies the effects of nicotine. It has also been shown to help with schizophrenia Parkinsons and depression. However Levin emphasized that all those uses for nicotine patchesanything other than quitting smokingare still under investigation. He hopes scientists will know more in the near future"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1944155683425038445) 2025-07-12 22:03:30 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Post at Reddit re $IMBBY Zone here in the US; disclaimers apply anecdotal; single user w single post; may not be representative of all users; only one shown given display constraints; unconfirmed; +"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946619223981404346) 2025-07-19 17:12:44 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $MO $BTI $BATS $TPB $HAYPP "A massive review of XX peer reviewed papers found that tobacco free nicotine pouches expose users to far fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes and most smokeless products while early clinical signs point to lower disease risk for people who switch.""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1947004451459588456) 2025-07-20 18:43:29 UTC XXX followers, 1115 engagements


"If harm reduction in the US matters shouldn't the @US_FDA quickly approve this $MO submission If not what's the hold-up $PM $BTI $BATS"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946652561613992396) 2025-07-19 19:25:12 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Post at Reddit re $PM Zyn here in the US; disclaimers apply anecdotal; single user w single post; may not be representative of any or all users; only a portion of comments shown given display constraints; unconfirmed; +. Nicotine pouch price elasticity on display A portent of things to come or just an outlier"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1947036881805537734) 2025-07-20 20:52:21 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$MO's FUMI nicotine pouches now on offer at Vape Local in the UK"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946655853760970859) 2025-07-19 19:38:17 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$PM $BTI $BATS $MO $HAYPP $TPB "Chicago market research firm Circana data reports modern oral tobacco increased units XX% year over year in 2024. It now makes up nearly X % of total tobacco dollar sales.""  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1941916963326070854) 2025-07-06 17:47:37 UTC XXX followers, 2227 engagements


"If you only follow one additional account today I highly recommend you follow @antonykh1218 $PM $MO $BTI $BATS $TPB $HAYPP"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1945202449003725270) 2025-07-15 19:22:58 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"$BTI $BATS Vuse ad on page X in the June 2025 edition of CSP Retail News"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942344124516163647) 2025-07-07 22:05:00 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Will be interesting to see how $BTI $BATS performs relative to the projections in this chart"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1942635623212605535) 2025-07-08 17:23:19 UTC XXX followers, 3423 engagements


"@tobaccoinsider Isn't the TAM total addressable market increasing at a material pace Could three Big Nicotine firms -- $PM; $BTI $BATS; $MO -- be winners in the US market"  
![@richard_ersted Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::14294661.png) [@richard_ersted](/creator/x/richard_ersted) on [X](/post/tweet/1946613420184498361) 2025-07-19 16:49:40 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements