We’ve just learned that a proposed increase in the federal excise tax on tobacco and nicotine products has been added to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. Our industry takes its role as tobacco retailers very seriously, investing millions in age verification and...

Key Congressional committees are beginning the work of creating the potentially $3.5 trillion “reconciliation” package. The US House of Representatives is aiming to pass their version of that package before the end of the month. Of significant concern to convenience...