Mark your calendars! In May 2015, the Tobacco Merchants Association will celebrate 100 years of working with the tobacco industry, providing “expertise and networking for success.” This is one conference you won’t want to miss!
Conferences and Events
Takeaways from the 82nd Annual International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association Trade Show
Earlier this week, the Troutman Sanders tobacco team attended the 82nd International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association trade show (“IPCPR”) in Las Vegas, Nevada. We were fortunate that Smokeshop Magazine generously agreed to share their booth with us – thanks again! We enjoyed visiting with all of our…
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice to Attend IPCPR Annual Convention & International Trade Show
Members of the Troutman Sanders tobacco practice will attend the 82nd International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association Annual Convention & International Trade Show from July 19-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be at the Smokeshop Magazine booth, and look forward to seeing those of you attending the show…
TMA Hosts Conference on Deeming Regulations
Earlier this week, the Tobacco Merchants Association hosted a conference on the FDA’s proposed tobacco product deeming regulations, which would subject a host of new products — including e-cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco — to the FDA’s regulatory authority. The Troutman Sanders tobacco team participated in the discussion regarding how the industry can best contribute to the ongoing debate as to how these products should be regulated, if at all.
Takeaways from the Vapor World Expo
Earlier this week, the Troutman Sanders tobacco team attended the Vapor World Expo, a trade show for e-cigarettes and vapor products. Along with Bonnie Herzog of Wells Fargo Securities, Bryan Haynes presented on the topic of “Vapors, Myths and Reality.”
Report from the Food & Drug Law Institute Conference
We attended the two-day Food & Drug Law Institute Conference this week. Three panels focused on FDA regulation of tobacco products, including a deeming regulations panel at which Bryan Haynes presented.
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice Partners to Speak at TMA Annual Meeting
The Troutman Sanders tobacco practice is excited to participate in the upcoming 2014 Tobacco Merchants Association (“TMA”) Annual Meeting held May 19-22 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The year’s theme is, “Evidence-Based Science, Electronic Cigarettes, & Tobacco Harm Reduction”. Cigarette company executives and other representatives from both the tobacco and e-cigarette industries will also be present at the conference.
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice Partner to Speak at FDLI Annual Conference
The Troutman Sanders tobacco practice is excited to be participating in the 2014 Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) Annual Conference.
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice Partner to Speak at Vapor World Expo
The Troutman Sanders tobacco practice is proud to be participating in the first-ever Vapor World Expo trade show. This two-day trade show and conference will focus on the latest products in the vapor industry.
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice Partner Represents E-Cigarette Trade Association
The Electronic Cigarette Industry Group (ECIG) announced Wednesday that they would be opening a new office in D.C. Bryan Haynes, a partner in Troutman Sanders’ tobacco practice, supports the group’s government affairs department. ECIG has been expanding rapidly in the face of the looming deeming regulations expected from the FDA, and the muddy waters of state government regulation.