Cigar Association of America: Working on Behalf of the Entire Cigar Industry
The following article was contributed by the Cigar Association of America (CAA)
As the cigar industry navigates through these turbulent times, CAA continues its work...
Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Cuba
The Trump Administration is imposing new restrictions on Cuba, prohibiting Americans from staying at government-owned hotels in the country as well as making it...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek to Expand Smoking Ban
Tobacco retailers and consumers in Pennsylvania should be on alert as a new bill looks to ban smoking in more public places, including cigar...
Louisiana Faces Restrictive Smoking Ban With New House Bill
Louisiana is a favorite travel destination for many cigar and tobacco enthusiast but a new proposed house bill could make it less friendly toward...
FDA Announces Withdrawal of Premium Cigar Entry from Unified Agenda
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a Unified Agenda Entry relating to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for premium...
February Update on 20 Tobacco State Legislative Bill Introductions
The following article was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The following state tobacco-related legislative bills were introduced in the past week....
TOTAL Website Aims to Help Tobacco Retailers Respond to Ordinances
Are you a retailer who feels overwhelmed by local tobacco ordinances? There’s a new website that can help.
Tobacco Ordinances – Take Another Look (TOTAL)...
A Changing Compliance Landscape: Upcoming Tobacco FDA Compliance Deadlines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not only set a number of compliance deadlines that the cigar industry must comply with, but...
Phased Tobacco Ban Bill Introduced in California
There's a controversial bill being considered in the state of California that if passed would be bad news for many tobacco businesses. Assembly Bill...
San Francisco Bans Flavored Tobacco Products
Recently approved legislation will make San Francisco the first U.S. city to to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The city’s board of...