Additional Information with Respect to Unrestricted Subsidiary, Income Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 105,595	$ 102,925	$ 206,551	$ 203,819
Cost of sales	53,117	51,456	105,456	100,556
Gross profit	52,478	51,469	101,095	103,263
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	31,933	33,323	62,708	65,888
Operating income	20,545	18,146	38,387	37,375
Interest expense, net	4,019	5,144	8,029	10,340
Investment loss	4,080	6,227	8,879	6,149
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(600)	0	(1,377)	0
Income before income taxes	13,046	6,775	22,856	20,886
Income tax expense	3,338	1,569	5,806	4,909
Consolidated net income	9,708	5,206	17,050	15,977
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(217)	(218)	(472)	(445)
Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.	9,925	5,424	17,522	16,422
Company and Restricted Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	82,778	79,814	158,327	157,189
Cost of sales	36,388	35,305	70,082	68,651
Gross profit	46,390	44,509	88,245	88,538
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	26,305	26,915	50,579	52,393
Operating income	20,085	17,594	37,666	36,145
Interest expense, net	4,019	5,144	8,029	10,340
Investment loss	4,080	6,227	8,879	6,149
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(600)	0	(1,377)	0
Income before income taxes	12,586	6,223	22,135	19,656
Income tax expense	3,220	1,441	5,623	4,620
Consolidated net income	9,366	4,782	16,512	15,036
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(217)	(218)	(472)	(445)
Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.	9,583	5,000	16,984	15,481
Unrestricted Subsidiary [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	22,817	23,111	48,224	46,630
Cost of sales	16,729	16,151	35,374	31,905
Gross profit	6,088	6,960	12,850	14,725
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	5,628	6,408	12,129	13,495
Operating income	460	552	721	1,230
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Investment loss	0	0	0	0
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	460	552	721	1,230
Income tax expense	118	128	183	289
Consolidated net income	342	424	538	941
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.	$ 342	$ 424	$ 538	$ 941