Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Fair Value of Notes Payable and Long Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	$ 1,651,665	$ 1,565,459
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,631,387	1,666,445
Senior Notes | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,401,608	1,175,000
Senior Notes | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,409,920	1,034,500
Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debt | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	164,334	429,176
Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debt | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	176,289	468,704
Liggett and other | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	65,445	62,269
Liggett and other | Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	$ 65,456	$ 62,255