All Politics is Local
“All politics is local” is the title of the opening chapter in former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill’s biography. It...
Famous Smoke Shop launches Cigar Smoker’s Rights Hub
Premium cigar retailer Famous Smoke Shop has launched a new interactive Cigar Smokers’ Rights Hub. Created in response to the deeming rules brought on...
H.R. 3982 Aims to Exempt Cigars from FDA Regulation
There's a new legislative push to exclude handcrafted premium cigars from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation. H.R. 3982, known as "Traditional Cigar...
Cigar Industry Responds to FDA’s Flavored Cigars Proposed Rule
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new proposed product standards for both menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars . If passed,...
FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Ruled Unconstitutional
The following article was submitted by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
On Dec. 7, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
President Trump Proposes New User Fees For E-cigarettes
User fees are nothing new and have been a contentious subject among manufacturers of tobacco products. Makers of cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco,...
Castor Introduces HR 1854 to Exempt Premium Cigars
Another bill has been introduced that if passed would protect premium cigars from regulations imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Congresswoman...
D.C. Court Rules in Favor of FDA in Cigar Lawsuit
For months, the cigar industry has been awaiting the decision from the U.S. District Court on the lawsuit waged by cigar trade groups against...
Illinois Supreme Court Tosses out Chicago Tobacco Tax
Christmas came a little early for the premium cigar and pipe industry in Chicago as the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 19 that...
Court Issues Injunction in Philadelphia Flavored Tobacco Ban
An injunction has been granted in a case involving the Cigar Association of America (CAA) against the city of Philadelphia that will temporarily delay...
