In the case of loose tobacco for use in pipes or rolling machines, the change resulted in a tax differential of $21.95 per pound in favor of pipe tobacco – a big incentive for price-conscious ...

Freeby raised the price of cans of tobacco from $19.95 to $24.95. Cigar wraps went up from 99 cents to $1.25. Packages with two wraps will be $1.99.

A federal appeals court has upheld U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules requiring pre-market approval for cigars and pipe tobacco and imposing user fees on their manufacturers and importers.