National Partnership Launched to Impact Local Legislation
Preceding the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was famously reported to have proclaimed, “We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all...
The Apprentice: Indiana Ortez’s Rise in the Industry
The perseverance and passion Indiana Ortez saw in her father when she was a child piqued her curiosity about tobacco. The Ortez family’s roots...
Acing Age Verification
The increase in youth usage of electronic nicotine-delivery systems (ENDS) coupled with efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to combat that...
Continuing the Legacy: Havana Phil’s Cigar Company’s Philip Segal IV
Philip Segal III lived the ultimate cigar smoker’s dream—he opened his own cigar store, which not only grew and expanded over the years but...
Calling All Cigar Advocates
Washington, D.C., insiders frequently talk about grassroots activism. What is grassroots advocacy and why does it matter to you? The thing about grassroots—despite being...
Going All In: Micallef Cigars’ Al Micallef, Part 1
There are two types of gamblers in this world—those who trust in blind luck and bet their money on the roll of the dice...
Michael Herklots Delivers Keynote Address at Tobacco Plus Expo 2019
As the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) growing regulation of the premium tobacco industry becomes a reality, manufacturers and tobacconists face uncertainties over...
Understanding the FDA’s Flavor Focus
In mid-November 2018, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement regarding proposed regulatory policy changes on certain flavored electronic...
Survival Game: Alec Bradley’s Alan Rubin Formula for Success
The opportunities that Alec Bradley Cigars enjoyed recently might never have appeared had it not been for founder Alan Rubin’s perseverance. Alec Bradley Cigars’...
Top 25 Cigars of the Year
Over 25 different cigars in four different categories were included in this year’s Tobacco Business Awards. These cigars were chosen by retailers, consumers and...
