Dissident Cigars Announces New Ownership
Dissident Cigars has new owners. In a press release it was announced that entrepreneurs, cigar marketing experts and motivational speakers Cynn and Joshua Coburn...
Biden’s FDA Pick Gains GOP Support Following Nomination Hearing
After testifying before the Senate HELP Committee on Dec. 14, 2021, Dr. Robert Califf appears to be on track to be confirmed as the...
Turning Point Brands Names New CEO
Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB)–whose products including Zig-Zag, Stoker's and Solace Vapor–has announced that its current CEO, Larry Wexler, will retire in January 2022....
KT&G Corp. to Suspend its U.S. Tobacco Business
According to a report in the Korea Herald, KT&G Corp. will suspend its tobacco business in the U.S. for an "unspecified period." This news...
Center for Tobacco Products’ Mitch Zeller to Retire in 2022
In a recent article published by the Washington Post it was revealed that Mitch Zeller, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center...
FDA Issues Final Guidance Related to Tobacco Product User Fees
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance relating to tobacco product user fees. The recently released document, "Tobacco Product User Fees:...
Vector Group to Split Tobacco and Real Estate Businesses
Vector Group, Ltd. (Vector Group) has announced that its board of directors has approved the plan to spin-off its Douglas Elliman, Inc. business. Once...
Serino Cigar Company Launches Studio Serino with Elenor Rose
Serino Cigar Company has announced the launch of Studio Serino, an art-inspired division of the Florida-based luxury cigar manufacturer that aims to use unique...
J.C. Newman Names New International Sales Director
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has named Aldo Puncioni as is new international sales director. Puncioni is based in Italy and will lead J.C. Newman's...
FDA to Issue Menthol and Flavored Cigar Product Standards in 2022
As part of a webinar presented by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) on Dec. 2, 2021, it was revealed that the U.S....
