Cigar News: CRA Reports the DOJ Filed Initial Brief in CAA et al v. FDA

Posted on January 31, 2024 by bostonjimmie

The Cigar Rights of America reported that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its initial brief on behalf of the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA), and Premium Cigar Association (PCA) v FDA. Read more about Cigar News: CRA Reports the DOJ Filed Initial Brief in CAA et al v. FDA[…]

Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control

Posted on June 17, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Today the Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the European Commission in reference to its “Framework for Tobacco Control” related to the 2040 Tobacco Free agenda. This agenda would ultimately lead to the ban of sale and use of any tobacco or nicotine derived device from the European Union market by 2040. The first step Read more about Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control[…]

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: Cigar Association of America (CAA) Chairman Javier Estades Steps Down

Posted on November 12, 2020 by bostonjimmie

After five years serving as the chairman of the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Javier Estades has stepped down. In his final annual meeting as chairman, October 6, 2020, Javier outlined the association’s accomplishments during his tenure and discussed the future. The association stated that Javier will be succeeded by John Miller, president of Swisher Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Association of America (CAA) Chairman Javier Estades Steps Down[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29

Posted on September 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Last week, the PCA and CRA announced they would be holding an online Town Hall with leaders in the industry to discuss the recent legal victories, the current state of play in our advocacy, and some of the new ways we are working together moving forward. Due to the overwhelming amount of interest, registration for Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29[…]

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[…]

Cigar News: Drew Newman testified alongside Premium Cigar Association President John Anderson.

Posted on September 12, 2019 by bostonjimmie

This morning, the U.S. Small Business Administration held a public roundtable on the regulation of premium cigars at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Fourth generation cigar maker Drew Newman testified alongside Premium Cigar Association President John Anderson. Drew described his family’s 124-year history of rolling premium cigars. Using The American as an example, he explained how Read more about Cigar News: Drew Newman testified alongside Premium Cigar Association President John Anderson.[…]

Cigar News: Largest Premium Cigar Manufacturers Challenge Improper FDA Regulation

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — Washington, DC — The largest manufacturers in the premium cigar industry today filed a joint comment with the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) opposing the agency’s Proposed Substantial Equivalence (“SE”) Rule, which would require manufacturers to submit to an extensive application and testing regime to keep any “non-grandfathered” cigars on the market. Read more about Cigar News: Largest Premium Cigar Manufacturers Challenge Improper FDA Regulation[…]

Cigar News: FDA ALERT!!

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by bostonjimmie

It seems the Government just can’t get things right. Even with the the current set of regulations that the FDA is trying to slap on the premium cigar industry, lawmakers this week have drafted a comprehensive bill that would extend cigarette regulations to all other tobacco products like premium cigars. The bill is the work Read more about Cigar News: FDA ALERT!![…]

Cigar News: Senator Rubio Cigar Bill Update

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by bostonjimmie

We recently reported that Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was introducing a new Senate bill to exempt premium cigars from the FDA Tobacco Regulations. As noted this bill was to be similar to the one he previously introduced with former Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. We have now learned more details on the current bill S-9. Read more about Cigar News: Senator Rubio Cigar Bill Update[…]

Cigar Industry Scores Another Victory

Posted on July 6, 2018 by bostonjimmie

The premium cigar industry can chalk up another victory in their ongoing battle to win exemption from the US FDA’s deeming regulations on tobacco. Yesterday, D.C. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued an injunction prohibiting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration from enforcing its warning label requirements on cigars and pipe tobacco. The injunction order Read more about Cigar Industry Scores Another Victory[…]

Senators Send Letter to FDA on Premium Cigar Exemption

Posted on June 30, 2018 by bostonjimmie

The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association reports that 17 US Senators sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb outlining the need for the quick adoption of a premium cigar definition by the agency and the ultimate exemption of that product category from current FDA regulations. The letter was a bi-partisan effort led Read more about Senators Send Letter to FDA on Premium Cigar Exemption[…]

Congress Moves Towards Premium Cigar Exemption

Posted on September 14, 2017 by bostonjimmie

With all the disasters this country has seen over the past few weeks, something good came out of Washington today as the House of Representatives passed the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018, H.R. 3354. Why is that so great you ask? Well in H.R. 3354 is language that would provide a Read more about Congress Moves Towards Premium Cigar Exemption[…]