General Cigar Releases Macanudo Inspirado White and Black
General Cigar Co. has debuted Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado Black at the 2017 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer Association trade show...
New Jersey Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
New Jersey has raised the age for buying cigarettes and tobacco products to 21, becoming the firs state to do so. Gov. Chris Christie...
Minneapolis City Council Considers Menthol Ban
An ordinance has been proposed in Minneapolis that if passed would drastically limit the sale of menthol cigarettes and menthol, mint and wintergreen tobacco...
Senator Cory Booker Seeks Federal Legalization of Marijuana
On Tuesday, July 31, 2017, Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that calls for the legalization of marijuana.
“For decades, the failed War on Drugs...
IPCPR 2017: S.T. Dupont
Would you believe us if we said the busiest area of Davidoff’s booth this year seemed to be the area devoted to S.T. Dupont?...
IPCPR 2017: Caldwell Cigar Co.
In the boutique sector of the cigar industry, Robert Caldwell has left his mark. Quirky, offbeat and outright fun, Caldwell and his creations have...
IPCPR 2017: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
J.C. Newman’s IPCPR booth stands out at the show because once you step into it, you feel as if you’re transported back in time....
FDA Announces Policy Shift Impacting Deeming Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), now led by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, has announced a new plan that targets the level of nicotine...
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,...
Rubio and Members of Committee on Appropriations Debate Premium Cigars
During a meeting of the Committee on Appropriations on Thursday, July 20, 2017, the topic of FDA regulations and their impact on the premium...
