Premium Cigar Exemption Excluded From Congress’ Spending Bill
Despite the massive effort within Congress and from industry trade associations, premium cigar exemption was left out of the massive 2018 spending bill.
Many senators...
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Flavored Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) for flavored tobacco products. This comes almost a...
FDA Begins Review of Premium Cigar Regulation
Here we go again–the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at regulating premium cigars but this time around, it wants to hear...
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Nicotine in Combusted Cigarette Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is beginning its study of nicotine. Months ago, the federal agency revealed that the U.S.'s addiction to...
Relationship Building: A Key Task for Tobacco Retailers
With the continued pressure of local ordinances and state legislative bills that seek to restrict or prohibit the sale of legal tobacco products, raise...
Alcohol Sales in Virginia Cigar Shops Still Illegal
Are you in Virginia and enjoy an adult beverage with your cigars? If so, you're out of luck as lawmakers voted against House Bill...
New York Tobacco Retailers Fear Consequences of Proposed Tax Hike
Typically laws and legislation are introduced to help solve a problem but many unintentionally create even bigger problems. That is the case in New...
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart Brings Up Premium Cigars at 2019 Budget Hearing
During a budget hearing on Feb. 14, 2018, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) directed a question to members of Congress and the Administration on the...
IPCPR Announces New State Affairs Director
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced staff changes as its search for a new CEO to replace Mark Pursell...
Texas Cigar Businesses Sue FDA Over Warning Label Regulations
Three Texas-based cigar businesses have filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This new lawsuit specifically targets the FDA’s...
