FDA Confirms Cigar Manufacturers Banned from Donating Cigars to Troops
Are cigar manufacturers allowed to donate cigars to U.S. troops? It's a question that's gotten numerous responses but no clear answer since the Deeming...
U.S. House Set to Vote on Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on House Bill H.R. 2339 on Feb. 27, 2020. Known also as the "Reversing the...
Tobacco Manufacturers Impacted by Unrest in Nicaragua
For many tobacco businesses, Nicaragua is not only the location of tobacco farms and factories but it's also home. This past week, Nicaragua found...
FDA Warning Letter to Retailers: What You need to Know
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last year or two, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now regulates all...
FDA to Issue Menthol and Flavored Cigar Product Standards in 2022
As part of a webinar presented by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) on Dec. 2, 2021, it was revealed that the U.S....
Canada’s Bill S-5 Threatens Country’s Premium Cigar Market
While the tobacco industry has been engulfed in a fight with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over regulation, Canadian businesses have faced their...
Tobacco User Fees On the Rise in 2019
Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised the user fees for cigar manufacturers and now as it reveals the user fees...
Swisher Responds to FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed plans to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars . While the potential ban...
CHIP Program Ends; Its Tobacco Tax Does Not
With the start of the new fiscal year, another government program is getting the axe due to a lack of funding. This time the...
FDA Announces New Policies Aimed at E-Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new policies impacting e-cigarettes and the use of flavors in tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and...