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Tobacco

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

Hemp May Become Legal

Farm Bill could remove plant’s controlled-substance status, keep food-stamp program intact

Tobacco

Altria Vaporizes MarkTen, Green Smoke

Speculation also grows over Juul buy-in as tobacco maker invests in marijuana

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C-Store Retailers to Take Stage at Tobacco Expo

By Angel Abcede on Dec. 05, 2018

Execs from ExtraMile and Midwest, Southeast chains to lead panel on maximizing dollars

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California Legislators Push Menthol, Flavor Bans

By Thomas A. Briant on Dec. 04, 2018

Proposals target core segments within cigarettes and OTP, association says

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Big Tobacco Harvesting Pot Maker?

By Angel Abcede on Dec. 03, 2018

Altria in talks to buy Canadian marijuana producer, report says

Tobacco

Top 8 Tobacco Stories of 2018

By Angel Abcede on Nov. 30, 2018

E-cigarettes, FDA ignite controversy in fast-moving category

Tobacco

Analyst Puts Juul Buy-In as High as $7 Billion

By Angel Abcede on Nov. 29, 2018

Altria may be in negotiations for minority stake in e-cigarette maker, report says

Tobacco

Altria in Talks With Juul for Minority Stake

By Angel Abcede on Nov. 28, 2018

Move could come at heavy price, but it would better position Marlboro maker in e-cigarette market

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Shining a Light on Tobacco Black Markets

By Angel Abcede on Nov. 28, 2018

The nation’s three largest tobacco manufacturers air their concerns

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Retailers Call FDA Proposals an ‘Overreach’

By Angel Abcede on Nov. 28, 2018

Survey shows concern over possible effect on e-cigarette sales, analyst says