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Tobacco, cigarette and e-cig category news for the convenience-store retail industry
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McConnell, Kaine Introduce Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

Majority leader follows through on promise of federal legislation

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Court Ruling Upends FDA’s E-Cigarette Review Schedule

Vacates previous agency guidance and requires new product deadlines

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NATO Examines Federal Age 21 Bill, Heat-Not-Burn Product

By Thomas A. Briant on May. 14, 2019

Two separate developments could change tobacco landscape

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Maryland Raises Tobacco Buying Age to 21

By Angel Abcede on May. 13, 2019

Joins 12 other states in making move

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SOI 2019: Other Tobacco Products Lead Category Growth

By Angel Abcede and Brett Dworski on May. 10, 1999

Gross-profit percentage increases 30%

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SOI 2019: Tobacco's Duel Storylines

By Angel Abcede on May. 10, 1999

The strongest retailers move away from declining or highly competitive categories

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Walmart Raising Tobacco Buying Age to 21

By Angel Abcede on May. 08, 2019

Stores to also discontinue selling fruit- and dessert-flavored e-cigarettes

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NACS, SIGMA Defend C-Stores in Flavored E-Cig Debate

By Angel Abcede on May. 07, 2019

Industry associations respond to proposed FDA guidance on vaping sales

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Murphy Loyalty App Finds Tobacco Insights

By Angel Abcede on May. 06, 2019

New program leading to consumer revelations, officials say

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Congress Proposes ‘Tobacco to 21 Act’

By Angel Abcede on May. 03, 2019

Bipartisan bill introduced in addition to Sen. McConnell’s plans