FDA Finalizes Minimum Age Requirements for Tobacco SalesBeginning Sept. 30, retailers must check the photo ID of any backbar customer under the age of 30. Black Buffalo Packaging Redesign The new color schemes and amplified branding elements are designed for visibility on retailer backbars. Altria to Challenge ITC's Initial Determination in JUUL & NJOY Patent Case The response will extend an ongoing fight over the importation of ACE, the company's menthol vapor product. JT Group to Acquire Vector Group in Deal Valued at $2.4B The deal will significantly expand the company's presence in the U.S. combustibles market. Industry Roundup: The Top 10 Most-Read Stories of July 2024 A major acquisition reached the top of the headlines last month. Easing Inflation's Impact on Backbar Customers Convenience retailers need to strategize to meet the needs of price-conscious nicotine users. Philip Morris International Invests in U.S. Alternative Tobacco Market Construction of a new manufacturing facility will be funded through a $600 million investment doled out over two years. Tackling Tobacco: July 2024 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup State and local legislators are eyeing bills aimed at new tobacco retail outlets. 80 Retailers Warned Over Sale of Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products The FDA is also seeking monetary penalties against eight operators who failed to address earlier warning letters from the agency. Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against W.Va.-Based Vapor Company Soul Vapor was ordered to destroy any unauthorized e-cigarettes still in its custody. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last