IPCPR 2017: Product Highlights
Amidst U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filings and industry lawsuits, the show must go on! And with it, so do product unveilings, limited...
Jonathan Drew on Reinventing Drew Estate, Part 1
There’s no denying that Jonathan Drew is a maverick. He and his partners at Drew Estate broke virtually every unspoken rule in an industry...
Lighting Up in Vegas
While many cities are cracking down on cigar bars and lounges, there are still plenty of places to smoke throughout Las Vegas. With so...
Klafter’s: A Tobacco Retailer Adapting to Thrive
Statistically speaking, Klafter’s Inc. is an extraordinary success story by any yardstick. At a time when just 13 percent of family businesses survive through...
JM Tobacco: 20 Years and Going Strong
Last year, JM Tobacco marked its 20th birthday with the reintroduction of the company’s very first cigar: Española, first launched in 1996. In addition...
What You Need to Know About Federal Regulation
Below is a list of the top five federal level issues that concern both tobacco manufacturers and retailers.
1. Dr. Scott Gottlieb Appointed to Head...
The Power of Branded Cigar Lounges
What’s a cigar without a serene place to smoke it? An entity that calls out to cigar smokers, sometimes just by its name. Hence,...
Inter-Continental Trading USA: Investing in Growth
Inter-Continental Trading was among the many manufacturers who enjoyed a banner year at the 2017 Tobacco Plus Expo in January, where founder and president...
Cheyenne Cigars: A Partnership Approach
A few years ago, when Cheyenne Tobacco decided to extend its line of filtered cigars, the company opted to take a novel approach. Rather...
The Law on Labels
The FDA’s Deeming Regulations are now in full swing, and several deadlines have come and gone since its implementation on August 8, 2016. Currently,...
