Cigar News: PCA Hires Glynn Loope as State Advocacy Director

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Glynn Loope has officially joined PCA as the full time director of state advocacy. Loope will spearhead all state and local advocacy for the PCA in the continued fight against regulatory overreach, increased taxes, and smoking bans. Loope was most recently the executive director of the Cigar Read more about Cigar News: PCA Hires Glynn Loope as State Advocacy Director[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 21 – Glynn Loope – Cigar Rights of America

In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Cigar Rights of America Executive Director, Glynn Loope to discuss the state of the Premium Cigar Industry and how we are navigating the FDA road blocks. We take a trip back to the start of the FDA Regulations and visit the Save The Leaf Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 21 – Glynn Loope – Cigar Rights of America[…]

Cigar News: FDA Acknowledges their Huge Workload for Substantial Equivalence Reports and Offers Possible Deferment

On August 5th 2020, just 4 years after the FDA’s deeming regulations on the the cigar industry took effect, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration submitted a court filing which essentially proposed a program that will allow manufacturers to request a deferral on submitting substantial equivalence reports. Essentially it allows premium cigar manufacturers to apply Read more about Cigar News: FDA Acknowledges their Huge Workload for Substantial Equivalence Reports and Offers Possible Deferment[…]

Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA’s Deeming Rule Moves Forward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Cigar Association of America, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association and Cigar Rights of America filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and opening brief in the cigar industry’s litigation challenging the FDA’s Read more about Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA’s Deeming Rule Moves Forward[…]

KAFIE TRADING COMPANY, LLC INTRODUCES KAFIE 1901 COFFEE CO. TO HELP SUPPORT CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA.

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.[…]