Pennsylvania Raises Cigarette Taxes and Sets OTP Tax Rates
On July 13, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1198, which increases the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack,...
Tobacco Harm Reduction Associations Join Forces to Support HR 1136
Similar to what’s been seen happening with cigar groups uniting to support bills to fight the FDA regulations, the same is now being seen...
Texas Cigar Lawsuit to Remain in Texas
A lawsuit waged against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by several Texas-based cigar businesses will be staying put in Texas, it was...
Six Health Advocacy Groups Attempt to Intervene in FDA Lawsuit
Six public health groups have asked to intervene in two lawsuits that challenge the FDA’s deeming rules impacting premium cigars and electronic cigarettes.
On Monday,...
An Update on 23 State Tobacco Legislative Bills
The following article was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO):
New State Legislative Bill Introductions
The following state tobacco-related legislative bills were introduced...
2023 Update on FDA Regulations
The following article was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
On Jan. 4, 2023, the Biden Administration released an updated Unified Agenda...
IPCPR Hires New Regional Lobbyist David Jessup
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has hired a new regional lobbyist. The trade association announced the hiring of David Jessup...
U.S. District Court Delays Health Groups’ Involvement in Cigar Lawsuit
As reported by Tobacco Business, six health groups had filed a motion to be included in the upcoming cigar industry lawsuit against the U.S....
An Update on 7 State Legislative Bills Impacting Tobacco Taxes
The following update was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The following tobacco-related state legislative bills have been acted on by a...
Biden Administration’s Proposal to Reduce Cigarette Nicotine Imminent
The tobacco industry will be closely watching for potentially big news out of the Biden Administration this week. According to reporting made by the...
