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Altria raises cigarette prices for second time this year

 By Diane Adam on Apr. 13, 2026

Marlboro goes up, while Basic pricing remains unchanged

Tobacco

Nicotine pouch momentum continues for c-store retailers

 By Diane Adam on Feb. 10, 2026

Goldman Sachs releases results of fourth-quarter 2025 Nicotine Nuggets survey

Tobacco

California unveils unflavored tobacco list to enforce flavored tobacco ban

By Diane Adam on Jan. 07, 2026

Retailers must comply with state-approved list or face penalties; industry group raises concerns over compliance challenges and financial risks

Tobacco

How FDA actions, tax hikes and illicit vape crackdowns reshaped the back bar in 2025

By Diane Adam on Dec. 17, 2025

C-store retailers navigate tobacco and nicotine category with new authorizations, higher state excise taxes and record federal seizures

Tobacco

Denver voters uphold ban on flavored tobacco, enforcement to start in January

By Diane Adam on Nov. 06, 2025

'We were very disappointed,' convenience retailer Smoker Friendly says

Tobacco

BIC sues wholesalers over counterfeit pocket lighters

By Diane Adam on Oct. 13, 2025

Lawsuits filed against defendants in multiple states, including New York, Georgia, Texas

Tobacco

California to increase tobacco retailer license fee

By Diane Adam on Oct. 07, 2025

Higher fees do nothing to stop the underground market that is already costing the state an estimated $1.5 billion a year in lost tax revenue, California Fuels & Convenience Alliance says

Tobacco

NATO executive director discusses the state of vapor and nicotine pouches in convenience stores

By Diane Adam on Oct. 07, 2025

David Spross shares insights on the latest tobacco regulations at CSP's Tobacco Plus Forum

Snacks & Candy

5 Things: Casey’s embarks on service dog partnership, PBR vs. Godzilla and more

By CSP Editors on Sep. 30, 2025

This weekly feature highlights convenience-store news and related stories readers might otherwise miss

Tobacco

Filtered cigarettes ban in California’s Santa Cruz County to be implemented in 2027

By Diane Adam on Sep. 25, 2025

Ordinance unfairly targets and punishes local small businesses like convenience stores, California Fuels & Convenience Alliance says

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