Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Details) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 879,073,000	$ 913,351,000
Less: Current maturities		(6,074,000)	(52,640,000)
Amount due after one year		872,999,000	860,711,000
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		156,783,000	168,502,000
6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Note due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		0	884,000
7.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $140,259 and $146,634
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		80,283,000	87,638,000
5.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $92,747 and $98,831
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of the derivatives embedded		76,500,000	80,864,000
Secured Debt | 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, including premium of $8,656 and $9,275
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 608,656,000	609,275,000
Interest rate		7.75%
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion basis amount		$ 1,000
Convertible Debt | 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, including premium of $8,656 and $9,275
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Premium		8,656,000	9,275,000
Convertible Debt | 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Note due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 0	$ 25,000,000
Interest rate	6.75%	6.75%
Converted amount	$ 25,000,000
Convertible principal balance	$ 50,000,000
Note conversion (in shares)	2,227,552	0	89.1021
Increase in equity from conversion	$ 25,000,000
Convertible Debt | 7.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $140,259 and $146,634
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 89,741,000	$ 83,366,000
Interest rate		7.50%
Unamortized discount		$ 140,259,000	146,634,000
Convertible Debt | 5.5% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $92,747 and $98,831
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 166,003,000	159,919,000
Interest rate		5.50%
Unamortized discount		$ 92,747,000	$ 98,831,000
Note conversion (in shares)		38.6563	38.6563
Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility | Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 0	$ 17,767,000
Line of Credit | Term loan under credit facility | Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		3,442,000	3,589,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility | Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding		3,442,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		56,558,000
Equipment loans | Liggett [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		10,873,000	13,966,000
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations		$ 358,000	$ 469,000