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TTB Issues Guidance on Commercial Roll-Your-Own Machines

 By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 16, 2012

The federal Alcohol, Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued a guidance document on how the agency will enforce the recently enacted law classifying operators of cigarette roll-your-own machines...

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FDA Retail Inspections Now Being Conducted in 40 States

 By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 09, 2012

On October 5, the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products announced that it has recently awarded tobacco retail inspection contracts to the states of Idaho, Montana and South Carolina. This brings the n...

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Managing a Changing Tobacco Category

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 09, 2012

Experts say look to OTP to drive profit margins, cigarettes to drive store traffic

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Omaha City Council Holds Hearing on 7% Tobacco Product Occupation Tax

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 02, 2012

On Tuesday, September 25, the Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the...

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Cigar Manufacturer Fights Back Against Waxman

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 02, 2012

Prime Time sends letter to FDA in response to congressman, CDC's claims

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Pricing, Competition & Contracts

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 25, 2012

Retailers, suppliers break down biggest concerns at CSP's Tobacco Category Meeting

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FDA Issues New Retailer Fact Sheet on Violation Warning Letters

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 25, 2012

The FDA has issued a one-page fact sheet titled "Overview: Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters" to explain why warning letters are issued to tobacco retailers, what a retailer needs to do if a ...

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Mixed Feelings on Menthols

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 18, 2012

UBS-CSP Daily News survey suggests Newport Menthol holding strong while retailers split on new Marlboro offerings

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Omaha City Council Seeks 7% Occupation Tax on All Tobacco Products

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 18, 2012

Several Omaha City Council members have introduced an ordinance to adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the gross receipts from the "sale of ...

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FDA Announces New Compliance Check Inspection Notice

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 11, 2012

Last week, the FDA hosted a compliance training webinar for retailers and announced the use of a new Compliance Check Inspection Notice if a minor was able to enter a retail store and purchase a regul...

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