FDA Faces the Opportunity to Embrace Innovation & Harm ReductionThe Trump Administration is bringing change to the agency and its Center for Tobacco Products. Federal Operation Seizes Nearly $34M in Illegal Vapor Products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovered more than 2 million units in February. ARKO Leans Into Growth Across Core Categories & Loyalty Offers Enrolled fas REWARDS members spent 47% more and visited 2.5 times more per month than nonenrolled members. Tackling Tobacco: April 2025 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup Denver voters earned the right to have their say on a flavored tobacco ban, while Missouri cities may be prevented from adopting stricter tobacco regulations than those of the state. Economic Pressures & Downtrading Continue to Nag the Backbar Goldman Sachs finds that while cigarette volume declines roll on, smokeless nicotine volumes are on the upswing. Modern Oral Tobacco Products Make Waves on the Backbar Their growing popularity is beginning to impact other segments. Exploring Current & Future Bright Spots on the Backbar A recent Convenience Store News webinar offers retailers insights to boosting their tobacco category. Black Buffalo Honors Retail Partners More than a dozen convenience store banners are recognized in the 2024 Herd Preferred Award program. FDA's Crackdown on Flavored Vapor Products Survives Supreme Court Challenge A lower court will reconsider whether the agency should have considered an e-cigarette manufacturer's marketing plan. Tackling Tobacco: March 2025 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup Petition attempts to bring Denver's ban on flavored tobacco products to the voters, while North Dakota legislators reject a tax bill. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
