remium Cigar Exemption Included in FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Premium Cigar Exemption Included in FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Language calling for the exemption of premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was included in the U.S. House...
FDA Lawsuit Ruling

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...
New Health-Warning Rules for Covered Tobacco Products

FDA’s New Health-Warning Rules for Covered Tobacco Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance pertaining to health-warning rules as they pertain to covered tobacco products. These products include...
FDA vs. Innovation

FDA vs. Innovation

Innovation for tobacco businesses, as it relates to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of tobacco products, is finding ways to operate...
Much Ado About FDA ANPRMs

Much Ado About the FDA’s ANPRMs

In late March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out three separate advanced notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs) as part of the...
Advocacy Comes in Many Forms

Advocacy Comes in Many Forms

The pace of the legislative and regulatory process is already proving to be rapid at this stage of 2018. As of this writing, as...
FDA and FTC Issues Warning Letters to E-Liquid Manufacturers

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...
Nicaragua Protests Rock Tobacco and Cigar Industry

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 Cracks Down on America's E-Cigarette Problem

FDA Cracks Down on America’s E-Cigarette Problem

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is throwing down the gauntlet on teen vaping and use of electronic cigarettes. In an April 17...
FDA Updates Guidance for Tobacco Product Ingredient Listing Requirements

Preparing for the FDA’s Tobacco Ingredient Listing Compliance Deadline

An important compliance deadline is looming for manufacturers and importers of deemed tobacco products. If your tobacco product was on the market as of...
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