Tag: Cigar Regulations

Cigar News: PCA Funds Lobbying and Advocacy Initiatives in the States

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Since announcing the state grant program in late 2023, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has accepted three grant applications submitted by state associations in Maryland, New York, and Virginia, funding key advocacy and lobbying initiatives ranging from tax caps to cigar bar legislation. The association has accepted applications from all states that have submitted so Read more about Cigar News: PCA Funds Lobbying and Advocacy Initiatives in the States[…]

FDA Extends Cigar Pre-Market Deadline

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It’s been a busy week in Washington, D.C.,  what with all the hoopla and such about the healthcare, administration shakeups,  and the never-ending Russia story. One thing that is not talked much about on the left or right mainstream news is the latest with regards to cigar regulation. Sometimes the only way the cigar business Read more about FDA Extends Cigar Pre-Market Deadline[…]

Cigar Industry Talks about FDA Rules

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During the 2017 IPCPR I took some time with numerous brand owners to talk about their blends and business in general. One of the questions I asked, was how are they handling the FDA regulations on the cigar industry. It is just about a year (August 8, 2016) since the FDA clamped down on our Read more about Cigar Industry Talks about FDA Rules[…]

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Cigar Regulation Day of Reckoning – Save The Leaf

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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[…]

FDA to Rule on Cigar Regulation

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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[…]