Publisher’s Letter ...................................................................... 4
Perspective from a “Bold Forecaster:” An E-cig Paradigm
News & Trends ........................................................................ 12
Substantial equivalence from the FDA, e-cigarettes evolve and more
TMA Report ............................................................................ 20
Breaking news from the TMA
Event Highlight........................................................................ 48
Mt. Olive Golf Tournament
Category Manager.................................................................... 80
C-Store cigar sales report
Product Profile ........................................................................ 82
A guide to new and popular outlet products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Smoker Friendly’s Fiesta, page 80
Michael Martin Tournament is a Success, page 48
Trench Marketing: Is the E-Cig Industry the New
Wild West? page 82
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense:
Are You Ready for Electronic Stogies?
26
There’s no doubt that electronic cigarettes are a new force to be reckoned
with, but what about their cigar counterparts?
FEATURES
Pipe In Hand
32
How Do We Make Pipe Smoking Sexier?
Electric Alley: E-Cigs and SFATAWent Up the Hill…
Representing the electronic cigarette industry since 2012, SFATA is hosting its first
“Day on the Hill” for members to proactively engagewithWashington legislators.
Dark Cloud Looming
40
Aggressive state tax hikes, minimumprice regulations and display bans are
fueling the nationwide blackmarket for illegal cigarette trade.
Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo Preview
50
Formerly known as TPE, the TPC Expo opens in Las Vegas on January 29.
Here’s a look at all that will be on offer at the show.
Event Highlight: Golfing with Lil’ Brown
56
Lil’ Brown Smoke Shack’s golfing fundraiser raised $53,000 for the
John Hunter Foundation.
Swisher’s Big Bet on Royal Gold
58
Alex Goldman outlines theworld’s largest cigar producer’s bold foray
into the premiummarket.
C-Store Corner:
E-Cigarettes Gain Ground in C-Stores
66
Retailers in the convenience channel are ramping up e-cigarette offerings,
report industry observers and insiders.
Event Spotlight: Smoker Friendly’s Fiesta
80
Highlights fromSmoker Friendly’s Annual Tobacco Festival &Conference
TrenchMarketing:
Is the E-Cig Industry the NewWild West?
82
While the government’swatchdogs have the tobacco industry preoccupied,
e-cigarette retailers aremaking hay on the new retail frontier…but will it last?
