The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a permanent stay of enforcement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) premarket tobacco product authorization (PMTA) for Vuse Alto, Vibe and Solo Menthol Pods, reported the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO). During this time, these products — part R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.’s…
Better Cigars and Better Stores Equal Happier Customers
Cigar facings on the c-store tobacco backbar are about to be substantially reduced. As most readers already know, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon enact its ban on flavored cigars. It may have already happened before you read this. After enactment of the flavor ban, actual enforcement won’t take place until the legal…
Bidi Vapor to Appeal FDA’s Marketing Denial Order
Just a week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied Bidi Vapor’s PMTA for Bidi Vapor’s “Classic” tobacco-flavored ENDS device, the company has announced that it will appeal the decision alongside Kaival Brands Innovations Group. Kaival Brands holds the worldwide license to distribute products made by Bidi Vapor. The decision by the FDA did…
Bidi Vapor Provides Clarification to Recent FDA Ruling
A Bidi Vapor representative has provided CStore Decisions with clarification of the recent FDA ruling regarding the issuing of a marketing denial order (MDO) for a Bidi Vapor product. The company clarified that the FDA ruling only affects Bidi Vapor’s “Classic” or tobacco-flavored product, while premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for its other 10 flavors…
FDA Issues MDO for Bidi E-Cigarette
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement noting that it has issued a marketing denial order (MDO) to Bidi Vapor for its Bidi Stick — Classic e-cigarette product. “The company must not market or distribute this product in the United States or they risk FDA enforcement action,” the statement read. “The company may…
FDA Issues MDOs for Suorin and blu PLUS+ Vape Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) for two Suorin brand e-cigarette products, manufactured by Shenzhen Youme Information Technology Co., and PLUS+ brand e-cigarette products, manufactured by Fontem U.S. The FDA noted that the companies may submit new applications for the products that are subject to these MDOs. “Thorough scientific…
Legislation Looms for Tobacco
As a longtime staple in the convenience store industry, tobacco has always been a key category on which retailers have focused. In recent years, however, increasing regulations have forced c-stores to repeatedly revamp their backbars to stay in compliance with changing rules, particularly around vape. Now, c-store operators are keeping an eye on the Food…
Handmade Cigars
Cuban Rounds Premium Cigars are imported, handmade and affordable. Its value begins with premium wrapper tobaccos and filler blends that deliver smooth, medium-mild taste profiles. Cuban Rounds cigars are offered in two wrappers: Nicaraguan Natural and Maduro, as well as Connecticut Shade, made in the Dominican Republic. Nicaraguan Naturals are available in six sizes, from […]
New Clove Smokes
Kretek International’s new nicotine-free Djarum Bliss Special offers the traditional clove-smoking smoothness, built on years of popularity of Djarum Special clove-filtered smokes. In contrast, Djarum Bliss Java is completely new, with an amazing blend of coffee and clove aromas. Both new filtered styles feature Djarum’s long-time signature brown wrapper. Djarum now offers six distinct zero-tobacco […]
The Future of the Tobacco Section Is Up for Grabs
Each time c-store management thinks they have a timetable for the ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) or the White House resets the play clock. So far, the FDA has moved its “effective date” for its bans from May 2023 to October 2023, to “end of the year,”…