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Dueling Reynolds Deals

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jul. 09, 2014

Reynolds pushes for end-of-month Lorillard deal amidst rumors of a British American Tobacco takeover

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Industry View: Facts About FDA Deeming Regulations

 By Thomas A. Briant on Jul. 07, 2014

On April 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the long-awaited “deeming regulations” that extend the agency’s regulatory authority to six additional categories of tobacco products. In its 241-page deeming-regulation document, the FDA includes 218 pages of explanation, commentary, rationale, questions and requests for additional input and research on regulating these additional tobacco products, along with 23 pages of the proposed deeming regulatory language.

Tobacco

NATO Opposes 'Corrective Statement' Signs

By Thomas A. Briant on Jul. 02, 2014

NATO reported about the issue of “corrective statements” that arose in 1999, when the U.S. Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against several cigarette manufacturers regarding statements made by the companies about cigarettes and smoking.

Tobacco

Smoker Friendly Acquires Cigar Shop

Jun. 30, 2014

Private-label tobacco retail brand also adds CIO

CSP Magazine

Tobacco: The End of the Beginning?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jun. 26, 2014

Even in early stages, the proposed e-cig regulations seem to be a win for brick-and-mortar retailers. The only aspect of the regulations that seems to have a direct effect on retailers is something most c-stores are already implementing: an 18-and-older age requirement.

Tobacco

FDA Sets Strategic Tobacco Regulation Priorities

By Thomas A. Briant on Jun. 25, 2014

Zeller presentation highlights continuum of risk, compliance enforcement

Tobacco

Cigar Dollar Sales Flat Even as Unit Sales Grow 5.6%

Jun. 24, 2014

Cigarette sales in convenience stores continue to slide, while e-cigarettes see nearly 98% unit-sales growth. Cigars, meanwhile, saw unit-sales growth of nearly 6%, but dollar sales remained generally...

Tobacco

What the E-Cigarette Industry Is Up Against

Jun. 21, 2014

Senators grill blu, NJOY executives over alleged marketing to youth

Tobacco

Update: Ongoing CTP Regulatory Issues

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jun. 18, 2014

Zeller talks menthol, graphic warning, substantial equivalence for e-cigs

Tobacco

FDA Must Have 'Open Mind' on E-Cig Benefits

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jun. 13, 2014

Regulators need to focus on nicotine delivery, acknowledge risk continuum: Zeller

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