Boulder-based tobacco retailer Smoker Friendly announced that the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival will take place at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colo. on Aug.24. The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, now in its 10th year, has become known as the premier festival of its kind in the country. Created to cater to the premium cigar…
FDA Proposes New Required Health Warnings for Cigarette Packages, Advertisements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to require new health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements. “The proposed warnings, which feature photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known, but serious health risks of cigarette smoking, stand to represent the most significant change to cigarette labels in more than 35…
CBD Essential Oil Roller
Topical products are in high demand in the CBD industry — and CBD Essential Oil Rollers are an exciting new addition to the Hemp Bombs product line. CBD Essential Oil Rollers combine the calming properties of Hemp Bombs signature CBD with the relaxing effects of natural botanicals. This aromatherapy product is available in two varieties,…
LTO Cherry Cigarillo
Just in time for summer, Swisher Sweets Cherry Dynamite is now available as a Limited Edition cigarillo, providing an explosive blend of cherry and black cherry sweetness that will blow customers away and entice them to keep coming back for more. Delivering a blast of cherry and black cherry taste, ideal for the summer season, Swisher…
New Juul E-Cigarette Verifies User Age
E-cigarette manufacturer released a new e-cigarette which will monitor its user data, including when and where they vape, according to The Financial Times. The Juul C1, which has just been rolled out in Canada and the U.K., also connects to facial recognition software in order to verify the user’s age, in an effort to deter vaping…
What’s the Difference Between CBD and Hemp?
You might know that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp, which effectively legalized CBD, too. So, does that mean that CBD and hemp are the same thing? Yes. And no. Hemp Hemp is a strain of the ‘cannabis sativa’ plant species. Although cannabis (the drug) and industrial hemp both derive from cannabis…
CBD Essential Oil Roller
The CBD category is here to stay, and CB Distributors has introduced a new product to help you capitalize on sales in this exploding category. Global Widget’s Nature Script premium CBD topical line has introduced CBD Essential Oil Rollers. This product is formulated with 125 milligrams of CBD and luxurious botanicals to create an invigorating…
Dayton, Ohio, Bans City Employees from Using Tobacco, Vape
The city of Dayton, Ohio, no longer will hire employees who use nicotine or tobacco, according to the Dayton Daily News. Employees hired after July 15, 2019, are required to be nicotine and tobacco free as long as they work for the city. If job candidates test positive for nicotine, they will be required to…
Will Regulations Extinguish Cigar Flavors?
Cigars still sit in regulation purgatory, awaiting federal decisions on a number of other tobacco product (OTP) concerns including the future of flavors, while cities and states are moving forward with local ordinances on tobacco products. Last month, Cumberland Farms announced a lawsuit against boards of health in six Massachusetts cities. The company, which operates more…
Couche-Tard Invests in Canadian Cannabis Retailer
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announced that it will make a strategic investment in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp., an independent cannabis retailer based in Canada. Fire & Flower currently operates or licenses 23 cannabis retail stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, a wholesale distribution division in Saskatchewan, and the leading HiFyre digital retail platform designed to…