Agreement Reached on Suspension of FDA Cigar Regulations

Posted on May 1, 2017 by bostonjimmie

BREAKING NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since July 15, 2016, Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA), and the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) have been pursuing litigation in federal court against the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging the FDA’s May 10, Read more about Agreement Reached on Suspension of FDA Cigar Regulations[…]

Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) Testifies Against Cigar Regulation

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by bostonjimmie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2017 Yesterday Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture about the need for appropriations language exempting premium cigars from the FDA’s deeming rule. This testimony came during the Appropriations Committee’s annual members’ day. IPCPR applauds Congressman Posey and extends our thanks on behalf of Read more about Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) Testifies Against Cigar Regulation[…]

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[…]

Cigar Regulation Day of Reckoning – Save The Leaf

Posted on August 8, 2016August 13, 2016 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Save The Leaf Day 1

Posted on August 7, 2016 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

CRA Delivers An Open Letter To The Presidential Candidates for the United States

Posted on August 5, 2016 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

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[…]

FDA Authority Clarification Act of 2015

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Old Fashioned Soda Fountains

Posted on July 2, 2014July 2, 2014 by bostonjimmie

My fellow Brothers and Sisters of the Leaf were talking the other night at our local cigar shop, and we start to reminisce about days gone by. The topic of the old fashioned drink fountains (soda fountains if you are from NY) and the fine shops they were in. It was quite clear to me, Read more about Old Fashioned Soda Fountains[…]