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...
Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA’s Deeming Rule Moves Forward
The Cigar Association of America, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer Association and Cigar Rights of America filed a motion for Summary Judgement...
Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA Delayed Another 30 Days
The lawsuit against the FDA filed by the Cigar Association of America (CAA), International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) association and Cigar Rights...
Sizing Up the Sampling Ban
1. What is a free sample?
The FDA defines a free sample as a tobacco product that does not cost the recipient anything. In other...
Rubio Holds Congressional Hearing on Premium Cigars
On April 5, 2019, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) held a hearing on premium cigars in Ybor City, Florida. The hearing, titled "Keeping Small, Premium...
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...
An Update on 20 State Tobacco-Related Legislative Bills
The following legislative update has been provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO).
State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by...
Cigar Industry Loses Appeal in Latest FDA Lawsuit Ruling
In an appeal from the the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, a panel of judges ruled against the cigar industry...
Cigar Rights of America Sends Letter to State Governors and Legislatures
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) continues its efforts to educate lawmakers on the harmful impact federal regulation could have on premium cigars. On Feb....
An Update on 19 State-Level Tobacco Legislation Bills
The following legislative update was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO):
State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced in the past...
