So here it is Monday, August 8, 2016, a day that will live in the hearts and souls of cigar smokers across the United States. A day where the Government stretched the limits of law and finally entered our humidors with cigar regulation. This day is one that many will remember for years to come. Read more about Cigar Regulation Day of Reckoning – Save The Leaf[…]
Day 1 of the Save The Leaf weekend is in the books,and what a day it was. I arrived in College Park Maryland around 11AM Saturday morning and as I sat outside the hotel I fired up a cigar and within in moments I met a new Brother of the Leaf, John, who just got Read more about Save The Leaf Day 1[…]
August 5, 2016 The Cigar Rights of America (CRA) today, has taken the fight against the FDA to the highest level, by sending an open letter to the top 3 presidential candidates Donald J. Trump, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Governor Gary Johnson. According to the CRA: CRA has issued an open letter to Donald Read more about CRA Delivers An Open Letter To The Presidential Candidates for the United States[…]
Enrique Fernando Sanchez Icaza and Global Premium Cigars, LLC have filed a law suit against the FDA on June 1, 2016. In this complaint, the Plaintiffs are suing in there official capacity, Defendant Robert Califf, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs who is the senior official of the FDA, and Defendant Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of Read more about Law Suit against FDA Cigar Regulation filed in Federal Court[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2016 Contact [email protected] Website www.savetheleaf.org CIGAR ENTHUSIASTS FIGHT FDA REGULATIONS Weekend event with peaceful March on August 8th, in Washington D.C. Orlando, FL, May 13th, 2016– On Thursday, May 5th, the FDA issued its ruling on deeming regulations regarding the premium cigar industry. It finalized the broad sweeping changes that Read more about CIGAR ENTHUSIASTS FIGHT FDA REGULATIONS[…]
Kafie Trading Company, LLC Kafie 1901 Cigars Kafie 1901 Coffee 8334 SW 193rd Street Cutler Bay, Florida 33157 305-255-6368/69 [email protected] www.kafiecigars.com For Immediate Release: May 12, 2016 KAFIE TRADING COMPANY, LLC INTRODUCES KAFIE 1901 COFFEE CO. TO HELP SUPPORT CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA. In light of the recent news delivered by the Food and Drug Read more about KAFIE TRADING COMPANY, LLC INTRODUCES KAFIE 1901 COFFEE CO. TO HELP SUPPORT CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA.[…]
Breaking News…. The Federal Government announced today that they have effectively chosen “option 1” in the previously deeming regulation which now will force all cigars that are on the shelves to be removed if they were blended/introduced after 2007. That means a significant inventory of cigars that we enjoy will not be available and will Read more about FDA Rules against Cigars[…]
It’s been a busy month at Stogie Press, as we have done a complete refresh of the site. We hope you like the new look and ease of use. We also have added some interactive content to the site. Polls: we have begun creating and posting polls that are asking for your input on cigar Read more about Editorial April 2016[…]
The news today is that the FDA is finally going to rule on the long awaited cigar regulation this month. Well maybe not this month but according to news sources FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum stated he did not have a timeline for the rule’s release. Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, stated he believes Read more about FDA to Rule on Cigar Regulation[…]
As 2015 comes to an end and 2016 begins, we at Stogie Press asked the question: Where do we stand on the FDA Regulations regarding premium cigars & tobacco products? Currently, we are exactly where we were last year at this time. The FDA continues to evaluate the information it has gathered, and has made Read more about FDA’s Deeming Regulations – An Update?[…]
Happy Holidays everyone. It has been a spectacular year here at Stogie Press. Growth in viewership, subscriptions, and social media “likes” have excelled beyond our expectations. We would like to thank all our readers for their support. We have also gained additional sponsorship along the journey and thank our sponsors for supporting us, we know Read more about December Editorial[…]
Stogie Press has been reporting on the FDA deeming cigar regulations for over a year and today we have learned that the FDA has passed the regulation onto the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). What exactly does this mean? Well, it is the next phase of the cycle. It means another waiting period and Read more about FDA Passes Deeming Regulation onto OMB[…]
Once again I would like to emphasize how wrong the FDA is when they arbitrarily put a $10.00 price point on a premium cigar. I can tell you how many cigars I have smoked that cost less and are true premium smokes. So once again I will make it clear. Today Stogie Press reviewed the Victor Read more about Victor Calvo Maduro Gran Corona – Cigar Review[…]
Calmer heads could prevail in the 114th Congress as Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) recently introduced H.R. 2058, the “FDA Authority Clarification Act of 2015″ The proposed legislation would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from banning tobacco products including cigars that have been on the shelves an in production since 2007. This would Read more about FDA Authority Clarification Act of 2015[…]