Cigar Association of America Claims Victory in Proposed Florida Smoking Ban
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is claiming victory in an ongoing effort to protect cigar and pipe smoking in the state of Florida.
On...
FDA Confirms Cigar Manufacturers Banned from Donating Cigars to Troops
Are cigar manufacturers allowed to donate cigars to U.S. troops? It's a question that's gotten numerous responses but no clear answer since the Deeming...
Califf Orders External Review of FDA Tobacco Regulation Office
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent handling of e-cigarette regulation is leading to an external review of the agency. On July 19,...
FDA’s Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Bans on Track
In recent years the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken steps to regulate the tobacco industry, mostly focusing on the Electronic Nicotine...
FDA Extends Tobacco ANPRM Deadlines
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will be extending the deadlines for the three advanced notice of proposed rule...
California Reverses Course on Excise Tax
The following legislative update was contributed by the Cigar Association of America (CAA)
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced today that...
Price of Cigarettes in New York City Rises to All-Time High
It's official–New York City is now the most expensive city in the U.S. to buy a pack of cigarettes. On June 1, 2018, the...
Warning Shot: Behind the Warning Label Delay
As many in the industry are aware, one of the major aspects of the FDA’s deeming regulations is the requirement that: (1) cigarmakers must...
Court Orders Further Postponement of FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The following update was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO).
On May 21, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
Nicotine Tax and OTP Tax Increase Defeated in Colorado’s Senate
Colorado's Senate rejected Gov. Jared Polis' proposed uniform nicotine tax. Colorado's House Bill 19-1333 would have given voters the chance to approve a cigarette...
