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Publisher’s Letter
4
Stop in the Name of Love
News & Trends
12
Fed Tax Hike Possible, Vaping Bans Proposed and More
TMA Report
20
A Roundup of Industry News
Category Manager:
Cigarette Sales Trends
26
As cigarette sales continue to dip, the convenience channel
seems to be gaining ground.
Pipe in Hand
38
The Romance of Briar
Product Profile
82
A Guide to New and Popular Products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
SFATA: Revolution to Evolution, page 54
Pipe In Hand, page 38
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense:
A Cautious Blend of Optimism
32
As the cigar industry anticipates its FDA fate, players stay the course
of business as usual.
FEATURES
Cover Story: FDA Update:
Ambiguous Scorecard
46
More than a year after proposed deeming regulations for currently unregu-
lated tobacco products were revealed, the industry still awaits a big part of
its fate, with experts weighing in mixed on recent FDA-related news.
Electric Alley: Open Wider
40
A new era of the e-vapor industry is upon us as open-system vapor devices more
rapidly enter the mainstream market; still, there’s a place for traditional e-cigs.
SFATA: Revolution to Evolution
54
What’s in store for the vaping industry?
Cigarettes—Without Nicotine or Tobacco
58
By jettisoning the two hallmarks of cigarettes—tobacco and nicotine—this
brand seeks to offer a nonaddictive, healthier alternative to traditional smoking.
IPCPR Preview
62
Your guide to the 83rd annual cigar industry’s convention in New Orleans
Swisher International:
Expanding Its Repertoire
66
Coming off of the acquisition of Drew Estate, Swisher is continuing
to build its premium cigar arm.
Feet on Both Sides of the Fence
74
Victor Lindquist’s product mix is a careful balancing act of tobacco and
vaping products—and his customers love it.
Cigarettes—Without Nicotine or Tobacco, page 58