While no industry or category has been spared the effects of the pandemic, the tobacco category has faced a special set of challenges. For one, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA). “The PMTA process has complicated the vapor world to another level beyond COVID that cigarettes didn’t see, smokeless didn’t see,…
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Tobacco Product User Fees
On May 26, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued a draft guidance, “Tobacco Product User Fees: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions,” that helps answer frequently asked questions around tobacco product user fees. In particular, the draft guidance provides information regarding the submission of information needed to assess user fees owed by each domestic manufacturer…
FDA Releases List of Deemed New Tobacco Products
On May 20, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the list of deemed new tobacco products for which a premarket application was submitted to FDA via the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway by Sept. 9, 2020. The list includes over 6 million products. In February, FDA posted the list of deemed…
Why Are Legislatures Banning Flavored Tobacco?
Back in 2009, the federal government issued its first flavored tobacco restriction by prohibiting the sale of flavored combustible cigarettes other than menthol and traditional tobacco. Since then, cities, states and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) all have enacted bans of varying degrees on flavored tobacco. Why are lawmakers so determined to pull these…
Tobacco Under Fire in Maine
On May 12, the Maine Health and Human Services Committee voted out of committee a bill that would BAN the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the state – like menthol cigarettes, wintergreen dip and flavored cigars. This action would devastate essential, local retailers like you who responsibly sell tobacco products to adults. TAKE…
BIC Teams With Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart for EZ Reach Lighter Campaign
BIC has partnered with Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands to launch a new advertising campaign for the BIC EZ Reach lighter. The partnership, which extends into 2022, begins when the iconic duo lights up the digital screen with the release of “Pass It,” debuting today across streaming TV networks, streaming music platforms, social…
What Are the Different Cigarette Tiers?
Altria, Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco (BAT) earned their moniker as Big Tobacco by producing the most popular cigarette brands for decades. Indeed, Altria’s Marlboro has held tight to its reign as the top-selling brand for years, even as the smoking population shrinks. Per Statista in November 2020, Marlboro was the most smoked…
Republic Continues Aggressive Stance Toward Counterfeiters
Republic announced that it will continue its aggressive stance toward illicit imitation of its brands, including OCB, JOB and E-Z Wider. The company’s ongoing nationwide efforts to protect its brands and customers from the sale of fake products continues to yield powerful consequences against companies and individuals selling counterfeit Republic products. “Our strong stance on…
Hybrid Designer Lighter Series
The Scripto Hybrid Lighter Designer series offers 25 different wrap designs to choose from with the option to create your own custom wraps. It’s the perfect crossover of a multi-purpose lighter and pocket lighter and features a refillable tank, extended nozzle for safer lighting, adult-friendly push button ignition and adjustable flame. The Scripto Hybrid Lighter […]
FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will begin the process of banning menthol tobacco cigarettes, as well as all flavored cigars. The ban would not include menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes. “Banning menthol — the last allowable flavor — in cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives, particularly among those disproportionately…