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INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Trench Marketing, page 62
Vapor Expo International Highlights,
page 78
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense: Stogie Uncertainty Offset by Passion
and Perseverance.............................................42
The final deeming regulations were an unwelcome surprise, but
cigar industry veterans say passion and patience will prevail.
FEATURES
Cover Story:
Tobacco’s Friendly Face...................................54
Smoker Friendly’s Terry Gallagher, Jr. shares his thoughts on the
company’s recent premium-cigar-focused Tobacco Depot acquisition,
adapting to the FDA’s “no surprise” ruling, why the Colorado locations
aren’t in cannabis yet and how the Rocky Mountain powerhouse can
help established tobacco outlets that are ready to call it quits.
Event Highlight:
Celebrating Cigars and History........................16
Politicians and cigar lovers alike turned out for North Carolina’s
Third Annual Henry Clay Day
Electric Alley: First Perspectives A.D.
(After Deeming). ...............................................50
Just days after the finalized deeming regulations hit, industry
experts shared initial perspectives on an e-cigarette/vapor
category under new regulatory light.
Trench Marketing: A Perfect Blendship............... 62
How Paul Warner founded and grew a thriving
cigar shop in Tennessee.
FDA Under the Microscope...............................72
Three industry veterans offer their thoughts on how new FDA
regulation will affect cigars, vapor products and more.
Vapor Expo International Highlights..................78
From an exciting cloud competition, to in-depth coverage
of the FDA’s deeming regulations, there was a lot to see,
do and learn at the third annual vapor product trade show.
CRA’s Cigar Corner. ...........................................86
The Moment the Cigar Industry Changed Forever:
Insights from the CRA’s Glynn Loope on life
under FDA regulation.
IPCPR Preview...............................................90
Your guide to the 83rd annual cigar industry’s
convention in Las Vegas.
Event Highlight, page 16
Editor’s Letter........................................................................4
IPCPR and Beyond—Celebrating Cigars, Weathering FDA Regulation
News.....................................................................................12
FDA lawsuits, California’s proposed ban and more
TMA Report. .........................................................................24
Industry news from around the world
Category Manager................................................................34
Cigarettes and vapor product stats
NATO News...........................................................................68
The FDA’s Tobacco Deeming Regulations