British American Tobacco Shows Growth in New Categories
In its half-year report, British American Tobacco (BAT) reports a nearly 50 percent increase in in currency revenue during the first half of 2021. Combustible revenue was up 5.8 percent with price/mix of 4.3 [...]
Latest FDA Lawsuit Ruling For Cigar Industry
In an appeal from the the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, a panel of judges ruled against the cigar industry in its latest attempt to challenge the validity of the [...]
New Cannabis Bill Introduced to Remove Marijuana From Federal Controlled Substances
After months of speculation, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer revealed his long-awaited marijuana legalization bill this morning. The measure closely resembles the MORE Act, which passed the House last year but failed to find [...]
Local Tobacco Businesses to be Impacted by Connecticut Cannabis Bill
A recent legislative bill relating to cannabis has many Connecticut-based tobacco businesses on edge. Senate Bill (S.B.) 1201, known also as “An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis” legalizes cannabis for adults [...]