Smokin Joes Trading Post
American cigarette manufacturer and retailer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smokin Joes Trading Post (Tuscarora: Tcarho Joeʔ Kaʔnęʔkê:ne) is an American cigarette manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Niagara County, New York. It was founded by Joe Anderson in 1985.
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Photo of the store, May 2024 | |
| Industry | Tobacco and Gasoline |
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| Founder | Joe Anderson |
Number of locations | 3 (2024) |
Area served | Tuscarora Reservation |
| Owner | Joe Anderson |
| Website | smokinjoes |
History
Anderson, a member of the Tuscaroran tribe, started the Smokin Joes Trading Post company in 1985 out of his unheated trailer.[1][2] The company employed tax loopholes to sell tobacco and gasoline products on New York reservations,[3] first establishing a Smokin Joes Brand cigarette production facility on the Tuscarora reservation in 1994 before expanding production to other reservations.[4][5]
In 2013, Anderson was sued by the United States for $2.4 million in tobacco assets.[6]
In 2018, New York State bought 11 acres of land in Niagara Falls from Smokin Joes for $25 million.[7][8][9][10]
References
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