Altadis U.S.A. has plenty of reasons to cheer following Cigar Aficionado’s announced Cigar of the Year recognition. “We are honored and gratified that not only do we have two cigars that made Cigar Aficionado’s top 10 Cigars of the Year – but Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro has been named the 2019 Cigar of the…
Chicago Tobacco Tax Struck Down
The Illinois Supreme Court has struck down a Chicago ordinance that imposed local excise taxes on a number of tobacco products including cigars, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco and roll-your-own cigarette tobacco. The Chicago ordinance was passed by the Chicago City Council in 2016 and sought to impose local excise taxes of 20-cents per cigar, $1.80…
FDA Permits Sale of Two New Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has authorized the marketing of two new tobacco products manufactured by 22nd Century Group Inc. — Moonlight and Moonlight Menthol, which are combusted, filtered cigarettes that contain a reduced amount of nicotine compared to typical commercial cigarettes. Following a review of the premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs)…
Congress Set to Pass Tobacco 21 Law
The House of Representatives passed a $1.4 trillion spending package that includes a provision prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products to people under the age of 21. U.S. lawmakers on Monday negotiated a deal to add the provision, as well as other changes to health-care law, to the spending bill…
NBA All-Star Karl Malone to Keynote Tobacco Plus Expo 2020
The Tobacco Media Group (TMG) announced 14-time NBA All-Star Karl Malone as the Keynote Speaker for the Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 (TPE 2020). Well-respected for his performance, talent and many achievements on the court, including being the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer, a two-time Olympic Champion, and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, Malone has…
What’s Ahead for the 2020 Tobacco Landscape?
The tobacco industry may have had the most tumultuous year any of us can remember in 2019. The industry saw nearly double-digit declines in cigarette volume that was truly a bell ringer for everyone, including the manufacturers. For the first time ever, as far as I can tell, Big Tobacco raised prices three times in…
Disposable Vape Pod Device
Legal Lean’s new Disposable Vape Pod Device is stylish and portable, attaching to a keychain lanyard for an on-the go-lifestyle. The vape pod contains a vapable sleep blend with melatonin to aid with sleep and relaxation. The blend contains no nicotine and is legal in all 50 states. The pod holds approximately 300 breaths, which…
Wading Through OTP Uncertainty
On Nov. 6, members of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association, along with independent c-store owners throughout Massachusetts, closed shop for the day in protest of a proposed ban on menthol and mint tobacco products. Their frustration is shared by many in the industry as lawmakers across the country float various bans and new regulations…
White House Hosts Meeting to Discuss Vape Policy
President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar hosted a meeting at the White House on Friday to discuss the Administration’s policy on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Attendees at the meeting included stakeholders on all sides of the issue, including NACS Chairman Henry Armour, Juul Labs CEO K.C. Crosthwaite, Tony Abboud,…
Classic Cigarillo
When your customers are in the mood for an unsweet smoke, Swisher Sweets Silver is a fresh option to meet their vibe. Swisher Sweets Sliver is everything customers love about Swisher Sweets, but without the sweet. These classic cigarillos offer a smooth, rich taste created by master tobacco blenders. This special unsweet blend will surely entice…