Cause of Action Files Brief in Opposition to FDA Tobacco Regulations
The mounting legal opposition to the FDA’s deeming ruling that’s impacting the tobacco industry continues to grow, this time by the non-profit Cause of...
FDA and FTC Issues Warning Letters to E-Liquid Manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its crack down on the e-cigarette vapor category. The...
FDA Announces Policy Shift Impacting Deeming Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), now led by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, has announced a new plan that targets the level of nicotine...
New Jersey Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
New Jersey has raised the age for buying cigarettes and tobacco products to 21, becoming the firs state to do so. Gov. Chris Christie...
FDA Releases Updated Guidance on Free Sample Ban of Tobacco Products
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began rolling out the Deeming Regulations in 2016, one area of the the new regulations that...
City of Chicago Files Formal Answer to Lawsuit on OTP Tax
The City of Chicago has filed a formal answer, or legal response, to the lawsuit filed by NATO, Iwan Ries & Co. (a Chicago...
Proposed New York State Tax Hike on Cigars Excluded from Final Budget
New York cigar retailers and consumers that were bracing themselves for a massive hike in taxes on cigars can rest a bit easily–for now....
Toomey Joins List of Senators In Support of Premium Cigar Exemption
Support is growing in the Senate for premium cigar exemption from FDA regulation. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey (Republican) is the latest to pledge support...
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 Strikes Back at Cigar Trade Groups’ Injunction
The battle continues to be fought between the U.S. government and the premium cigar industry. In October 2017, three cigar trade associations–the International Premium...
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