Turning Point Brands was founded in 1879 and markets Zig-Zag’s which is a well known premium and overall rolling paper brand in the US and Canada and also known for make your own cigar wraps, these constitute the majority of profit pool for the company. They also market Stoker’s which also is a well known loose leaf chew.
Has an exclusive distribution agreement for Clipper lighters in the US and Canada.
New products from Zig-Zag include natural leaf cigars, rose cones, hemp cones, palm leaf cones. Lower nicotine pouches are now available from Frē.
Dividend: Yes.
NEWS & PARTNERSHIPS:
2016
The company acquired VaporBeast.
The company acquired 4 chewing tobacco brands and 1 twist tobacco brand from Wind River Tobacco Company.
2017
The company entered into a strategic partnership with Vapor Shark.
2018
The company acquired related assets of Vapor Supply, VaporSupply.com including the eCig.com domain.
The company acquired a minority stake of 19.99% in Canadian American Standard Hemp.
Graham Purdy, the company’s president joined the U.S. Hemp Roundtable Board of Directors.
The company acquired International Vapor Group.
2019
The company announced the launch of directcbd.com
The company invested 3 million USD for a 30% stake as well as options for another 20% more in ReCreation Marketing, a Canadian distribution entity.
The company acquired Solace Technologies.
The company launched Nu-X Ventures, a company dedicated to the development, production and sale of alternative products and acquisitions in related spaces.
The company produced and handed out thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to local communities in California, Kentucky and Tennessee.
The company executed a binding letter of intent with Imperial Tobacco Company Limited for the distribution of Zig-Zag rolling papers in Canada.
2020
The company acquired certain tobacco assets and distribution rights from Durfort Holdings and Blunt Wrap USA for a total consideration of 46 million USD including Durfort’s and Blunt Wrap USA’s world-class intellectual property and manufacturing know-how. Through the transaction, the company has acquied co-ownership in the intellectual property rights of all Durfort’s and Blunt Wrap’s Homogenized Tobacco Leaf cigar wraps and cones and eliminates the royalty related expenses on HTL cigar wraps and cones.
The company signed an agreement with Pyxus sharing certain science-based research and testing data in order to form the foundation of some of their respective Premarket Tobacco Product Applications prior to submission to the US FDA. The companies also signed a supply agreement involving P’s house brands of e-liquids.
The company merged with Standard Diversified.
The company acquired 20%, with an option to acquire 100% of Wild Hempettes, owners of the WildHemp and Hempettes brands and becoming the exclusive national distributor of Hempettes for US brick and mortar retailers under a profit-sharing agreement.
The company made a 15 million USD investment into Dosist with an option to invest an additional 15 million USD in the coming 12 months at pre-determined terms, resulting in an exclusive co-development and distribution agreement of a new national CBD brand to be exclusively distributed by TPB.
2021
The company invested 8.7 million USD in Docklight Brands and in turn obtaining the exclusive US distribution rights for Docklight’s Marley CBD topical products.
The company invested 8 million USD in Old Pal.
The comany increasted its stake in Recreation Marketing from 50% to 65%.
The company acquired certain cigar assets of Unitabac comprised of a portfolio of cigarillo products and all related intellectual property, including cigarillo non-tip homogenized tobacco leaf, rolled leaf and natural leaf cigarillo products.
The company launched Zig-Zag Studio on its website which is a media platofrm that focuses on art, culture, and lifestyle content, while serving as a launchpad for emerging talent, exclusive merchandise drops and artist collaborations.
Zig-Zag partnered with One Tree Planted for the launch of the Burn One / Plant One program with a one tree being planted in a California forest per pnline order abover 15 USD made through the Zig-Zag website.
The company received a shipping exemption from USPS for the shipment of vapor products to thousands of age-restricted vape shops across the United States through VaporBeast and other websites.
2022
The company signed a distribution agreement with Flamagas for exclusive distribution of its Clipper lighters by the company in the US and Canada.
2023
The company launched a 20-piece vintage apparel collection, blending style, heritage and culture on graphic T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, beanies, hats and more.
2024
Old Pal expanded on its partnership with The Cannabist into New Jersey and launched new products in Maryland and Virginia.
Zig-Zag launched 4 tobacco-free hemp wrap flavors: Sour Squeeze, Georgia Peach, Summer Slice and Mellow Haze.
Tucker Carlson launched ALP, a tobacco-free nicotine pouch brand, through a 50/50 joint venture between the Tucker Carlson Network and Turning Point Brands with a percentage of profits being allocated toward causes such as forest restoration, K9 military/police dog rehabilitation and trade school scholarships. The launch offered 3 nicotine strengths 3mg, 6mg and 9mg in 4 flavors: Chilled Mint, Mountain Wintergreen, Refreshing Chill and Tropical Fruit.
2025
The company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.075 per common share, representing a 7% increase from the previous quarter’s dividend.
ALP Supply secured a one-year preferred online partnership agreement with Nicokick.com and Northerner.com for the distribution of its products on their platforms.
ALP partnered with Gopuff to launch an instant delivery service for its nicotine pouches directly through the Alppouch.com website.
Stoker’s launched its Fine Cut Wintergreen smokeless tobacco in a portable 1.2-ounce individual can format across 15 states.
The company launched FRE Watermelon, a high-strength, tobacco-free white nicotine pouch line available across a range of 5 strengths: 3mg, 6mg, 9mg, 12mg and 15mg.
2026
Stoker’s launched Stoker’s Proud, a value-focused sub-brand built on US manufacturing and 100% American-grown tobacco, available in 1.2-ounce cans in Long Cut Straight and Long Cut Wintergreen flavors.
The FRE Lush 15mg Mega Pack was awarded Product of the Year USA 2026 in the Smokeless Tobacco category by Product of the Year Management, decided by a national survey of 40,000 American shoppers conducted by Kantar.
FRE partnered with Taylor Reimer Racing as the Official Nicotine Sponsor for 4 major races in the 2026 ARCA Menards Series: Talladega, Berlin Raceway, Elko Speedway and Phoenix Raceway.
FRE partnered with 23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst as the Official Nicotine Sponsor for select 2026 NASCAR Cup Series weekends with FRE branding being prominently featured on the No. 35 car and Herbst’s driver suit as well as securing preferred partner status at all Terrible’s convenience stores with 16 SKUs, in-store promotions, digital billboards, gas-pump ads and 10 marquee signs across southern Nevada.
FRE Nicotine Pouches secured a multiyear partnership with TKO Group Holdings becoming the Official Nicotine Pouch Partner across 6 major combat sports and entertainment properties: UFC, Zuffa Boxing, PBR, UFC BJJ, World’s Strongest Man and Formula Drift. The partnership includes custom on-site experiences, integrated content, and fan-facing activations targeting adult consumers, backed by strong audience metrics from Nielsen and YouGov.
ALP signed combat sports icon Conor McGregor as a global brand partner to align with his anticipated return during International Fight Week, featuring a a 360-degree omnichannel marketing campaign produced by CFH. Studio spanning broadcast, digital, social, and experiential channels.
ALP launched across 11 European markets, in the UK, Ireland, Greece, Romania, Switzerland, and Hungary amongst others.
SunMed Growers and Old Pal partnered for the relaunch of Old Pal cannabis products in Maryland through a licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement.