Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Blu eCigs Trade Names And Trademarks Indefinite Lived	Dec. 31, 2013 Blu eCigs Non-compete Agreement and Technology	Dec. 31, 2013 SKYCIG Non-compete Agreement and Customer List	Dec. 31, 2013 SKYCIG Trademarks and Trade names
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period				5 years	5 years	18 months
Amortizable intangible assets, cost				$ 1	$ 2	$ 34
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization				1		6
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	30				2	28
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount			57
Intangible assets, net	$ 87	$ 57