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Publisher’s Letter
4
Father’s Day 2015…Now 115 Years Old
News & Trends
12
Federal Tax Hike Possible, Vaping Bans Proposed and More
TMA Report
20
A Roundup of Industry News
Category Manager: Vaping Devices
26
E-Cig Report Sheds Light on Sales Trends
Pipe in Hand
40
The Power of Pipe Club Camaraderie
Op-Ed: Why an Excise Tax on Cigarettes Won’t Work 74
Fewer legal sales won’t necessarily mean lower smoking rates.
Product Profile
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A Guide to New and Popular Products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
PAX Labs: Dedicated to Innovation, page 66
Trench Marketing: Best of Both Worlds, page 76
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense: Banking on Cigars
30
The decorated bank building from the 1800s might be the pull that gets so
many passersby to walk into James and Sons Tobacconists, but it’s the invest-
ment in excellent stogie sales practice that yields the high customer return.
FEATURES
Cover Story:
The Tobacco Innovation Game: Bases Loaded
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Beyond e-cigs and vapor devices, new tobacco technologies are
stepping up to the plate with power. Will reduced-harm products
and other innovations change up the competitive field?
Electric Alley: The Hasty Taxman Cometh
42
Minnesota and North Carolina already tax e-cigs, and 14 other states
have introduced bills to follow suit, but lawmakers are being accused
of not fully grasping the industry or the true effects of their proposals.
The Dark Side of Tax Hikes
56
Smuggling, theft and thriving illicit trade are the side effects
of state tax hikes.
Are You Ready for Vapor Expo International?
62
Opening on June 17, this second annual two-day event will feature
more than 200 vapor product suppliers and exciting educational seminars.
P
AX Labs: Dedicated to Innovation
66
How a California company plans to revolutionize the vaping category.
Get Your Vape Game On
72
Are you ready to get your share of the VTM market?
Trench Marketing: Best of Both Worlds
76
Milwaukee’s venerated Uhle Tobacco Company shows that old-school
values and modern technology can thrive together.
Are You Ready for Vapor Expo International? page 62