Tobacco

Tobacco, cigarette and e-cig category news for the convenience-store retail industry

Tobacco Category Digest

Tobacco

Oklahoma Examines Raising Tobacco Age

Bill to incrementally raise legal age passes House Public Health Committee

Tobacco

FDA Civil Money Penalty Complaints Increase to 29

As of January 30, 2012, the FDA issued civil money penalty complaints against a total of 29 retailers for alleged violations of the federal tobacco regulations.

Discussion to focus on warning letters and civil penalties

Details slow to emerge on incident, but speculation centers on possible modifications

A federal jury in Duval County, Fla. decided in favor of Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the first federal Engle case to go to trial.

Products

Should the industry expect a backlash over e-cigarettes?

Lawsuit seeks to protect right to promote, sell legal products

Initiatives to emphasize adoption of certain tobacco product restrictions

CEO calls increases a tribute to strength of "brands, people and business model."

Pricing and productivity help company's fourth-quarter earnings

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