Cigar News: Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Premium Cigar Legislation

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bostonjimmie

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act, which seeks to exempt premium cigars from excessive and overly burdensome U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and fees. Rubio first introduced this legislation in 2011 along with former Senator Bill Nelson. A copy of the original bill Read more about Cigar News: Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Premium Cigar Legislation[…]

Cigar News: Words A Premium Cigar Manufacturer/Brand Owner Never Want To See

Posted on July 23, 2020 by bostonjimmie

“We completed our review of your Substantially Equivalent (SE) Report submitted under section 905(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and determined that the new tobacco product is not substantially equivalent to the predicate tobacco products listed in Appendix A…..“ These are the words that start the letter from the FDA Read more about Cigar News: Words A Premium Cigar Manufacturer/Brand Owner Never Want To See[…]

Cigar News: DC Court of Appeals Rules Against FDA Warning Labels on Cigars

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously ruled in favor of the Premium Cigar industry today, by striking down a former ruling that warning labels are required on cigar products. The court ruled that the FDA warning labels are “arbitrary and capricious.” The complete opinion of the court can Read more about Cigar News: DC Court of Appeals Rules Against FDA Warning Labels on Cigars[…]

Premium Cigar Amendment added to the FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill

Posted on May 16, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Today the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations adopted an amendment to the FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill that was proposed by Congressmen Cole and Bishop. The amendment adds bill language to modernize the February 2007 predicate date for certain tobacco products. The amendment was adopted on a vote of 29-20. If it remains in the Read more about Premium Cigar Amendment added to the FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill[…]

FDA Extends Cigar Pre-Market Deadline

Posted on July 29, 2017 by bostonjimmie

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

Posted on July 23, 2017July 23, 2017 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA’s Deeming Rule Moves Forward

Posted on February 14, 2017 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Save the Leaf Cigar Freedom Event Day 2 – sponsored by Gurkha Cigars

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by bostonjimmie

Now that I made it home from Washington D.C. after long delays and flight cancellations on Delta Airlines, I can talk some more about the Save the Leaf weekend held August 6 – 8 in Washington D.C.. Day 2 of Save the Leaf was sponsored by Gurkha Cigars, and we can’t thank them enough for Read more about Save the Leaf Cigar Freedom Event Day 2 – sponsored by Gurkha Cigars[…]

Law Suit against FDA Cigar Regulation filed in Federal Court

Posted on June 2, 2016June 3, 2016 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Stop the FDA from taking your Cigar Rights

Posted on August 4, 2014August 15, 2014 by bostonjimmie

Editorial – Stop The FDA The FDA will close public input to the latest proposed regulations on cigars this Friday August 8th. We have just 4 days to voice our concerns. Many of you have done that and now I am calling on all to use social media to further voice our concerns. The FDA tag is @FDATobacco. Read more about Stop the FDA from taking your Cigar Rights[…]