Smokin Joes Trading Post
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Joe Anderson |
| Headquarters | Niagara County, New York , United States |
| Products | Cigarettes, gasoline |
Smokin Joes Trading Post (Tuscarora: Tcarho Joeʔ Kaʔnęʔkê:ne) is a U.S.-based producer and vendor of cigarettes, with its headquarters located in Niagara County, New York. The enterprise was established by Joe Anderson in 1985.
History
Joe Anderson, who belongs to the Tuscaroran nation, launched Smokin Joes Trading Post in 1985 operating from an unheated trailer.[1][2] Utilizing tax loopholes, the firm marketed tobacco and gasoline products within New York reservations.[3] In 1994, the company inaugurated a Smokin Joes Brand cigarette manufacturing plant on the Tuscarora reservation and subsequently broadened its production to additional reservations.[4][5]
In 2013, the United States government initiated legal action against Anderson seeking $2.4 million related to tobacco assets.[6]
By 2018, Smokin Joes sold an 11-acre parcel in Niagara Falls to New York State for $25 million.[7][8][9]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-15|title=NYS eyes Smokin' Joe's Niagara Falls properties|url=https://www.wkbw.com/news/nys-considers-25m-offer-to-purchase-smokin-j...
References
- ↑ MOSES, ROBERT J. MCCARTHY AND JIM (1990-09-10). "SUCCESS OF SMOKIN' JOE RAISES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES". The Buffalo News. ISSN 0745-2691. OCLC 8882862. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Higgins to 'reopen' NYPA relicensing, if Joe Anderson becomes Tuscarora Chief | The Buffalo Chronicle". buffalochronicle.com. 2018-07-19. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Gladwell, Malcolm (1995-04-14). "ENTREPRENEUR USES WITS, ROOTS TO DODGE TAX LAWS". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 2269358. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Kaplan, Thomas (2012-02-23). "In Tax Fight, Tribes Make, and Sell, Cigarettes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Staff Writer (2012-02-25). "Indian tribes make cigarettes, avoid tax". The Columbus Dispatch. ISSN 1074-097X. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Staff (2013-07-26). "Feds suing owner of Smokin' Joes". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ News Editorial Board (2019-04-01). "Editorial: State buying 31 Niagara Falls properties could spur new development". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "State agency to purchase more than 30 Niagara Falls properties from "Smokin' Joe" Anderson". 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Fink, James (2018-08-15). "Smokin' Joe, USA Niagara $25 million property deal in the works". Retrieved 2024-03-31.