NATO Sends Comments to FDA on Nicotine Levels
The FDA is looking at reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes by up to 90% from current nicotine levels.
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATo)...
Acclaim for Tobacco Accessories
Lighters still lead the tobacco accessories category, but options such as vaping items are growing popular.
By Jeffrey Steele, Contributing Editor
Tobacco accessories, whether it’s lighters,...
The Shifting Outlook for E-Tobacco
The FDA has set its sights on lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes. However, heat-not-burn products and other innovations still face a lengthy road to market.
By...
Products at Work: Cue Vapor
Several factors make Cue Vapor a top draw among adult tobacco consumers in the c-store channel.
By Jeffrey Steele, Contributing Editor
Since e-cigarettes came to market...
New York C-Stores Want Rule Changes
Regulatory costs have always been part of the price of doing business in the Empire State, but increasingly New York C-Stores must navigate increases...
2018 Tobacco Legislative Roundup
This year's tobacco legislative roundup outlines how state and local regulations continue to impact the c-store space.
Now that all but 13 state legislatures have...
RYO Tobacco Earns Irreplaceable Status
Shifting economic issues and changing regulatory tides can’t extinguish consumers’ fondness for roll your own.
By Howard Riell, Associate Editor
Roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco remains one of...
Igniting E-Cigarette Innovation
After a product development lull, the e-cigarette segment is gearing up for a next-generation breakthrough.
When JUUL debuted three years ago, the e-cigarette industry was...
San Francisco Voters Ban Flavored Tobacco Products
Proposition E passes with 68% of the vote in city election.
A proposal to ban the sale of candy-flavored tobacco products in San Francisco appears...
Making the Cigar Category a Top Draw
Despite a spate of regulatory ordinances, retailers expect cigar sales to continue to rise.
Convenience store dollar sales in the over $3.2 billion cigar category...
