And the rest is just, 'Is there actually any nude footage out there?'" [7] Controversy also arose after the film was screened at the Toronto Film Festival

Businesses That Typically Need the License Convenience stores and gas stations Smoke shops and cigar lounges Vape shops and e-cigarette stores Liquor stores carrying tobacco Grocery and drug stores selling cigarettes Vending machine operators Who Is Exempt The state retailer license requirement does not apply to: Stores selling only paraphernalia (papers, pipes, lighters) without any tobacco or nicotine Locations also licensed for cannabis sales (state law forbids both at the same site, and AB 8 reinforces this prohibition starting January 1, 2026) Manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers (they need different CDTFA licenses, covered below) The Three Layers of California Tobacco Licensing California stacks three layers of regulation on tobacco retailers, and you must comply with all three: Skipping any one of these layers can shut your business down

This latest wave of warning letters is just a small fraction of the more than 1,000 issued to retailers amid the FDA's renewed push against unapproved tobacco products
Despite it's big flavours, the blend maintains finesse and balance, which was a bit of a challenge with something so full-bodied