FDA Extends Commenting Period for Substantial Equivalence Draft Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has extended the commenting period for the agency's draft guidance on Substantial Equivalence...
FDA Regulatory Power Over Vapor Products Upheld by Supreme Court Decision
The vapor industry has been dealt another blow as the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Big Time Vapes v. FDA, a case...
Price of Cigarettes in New York City Rises to All-Time High
It's official–New York City is now the most expensive city in the U.S. to buy a pack of cigarettes. On June 1, 2018, the...
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Takes On FDA’s Substantial Equivalency Process
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has been active in the fight against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of premium cigars. The company...
Cigar Lounges Re-Open in Michigan Following Trade Association Work
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced an update to Michigan's state mask mandate, allowing for Michigan's premium cigar retailers to safely re-open their lounges on...
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...
An Update for Retailers on the Corrective Statements Litigation
The following special report was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed to the U.S....
FDA Defends Its Cigar and Pipe Tobacco Regulations
For those who think the fight is almost won in pulling back the regulations impacting premium cigars imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Cole-Bishop Bill Reintroduced in Congress
U.S. Representatives Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) and Cole Bishop (D-Georgia) reintroduced legislation in Congress in an effort to change the FDA predicate date under the...
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...
