FDA Alleges Swisher & Others Mislabeled Cigarettes as Little Cigars
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters to four manufacturers, including Swisher International, Inc., stating that the agency believes that some products the…
Cigar Exemption Not Included in Congressional Funding Bill (Update)
The text of a proposed bill that would fund the U.S. government through next spring has been released, signaling the end of any hope that…
FDA Begins to Collect User Fees
Much earlier than expected, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has begin to impose user fees from those importing cigars into the U.S. User fees…
FDA Removes Threshold Restrictions for Tobacco Product Applications
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has withdrawn restrictions regarding the minimum amount of information needed for the agency to…
What the Election Results Mean for Cigar Smokers
No matter the results of the election, this article starts with the same disclosure: there are much larger issues in America than cigars. That said,…
FDA Publishes Draft Guidance for Ingredient Listing Requirement
Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance on its new rules that will require manufacturers and/or importers to disclose the ingredients…
FDA Responds to Joint CAA/CRA/IPCPR Lawsuit
Yesterday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) responded to the lawsuit filed by three cigar industry trade groups. In July, the Cigar Association of…
FDA: Cigar Donations to Troops Are Illegal
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified that donating cigars to members of the U.S. military is illegal under the deeming regulations that went…
Here’s How to Calculate FDA User Fees
We’ve made a handy educational tool that can calculate the FDA user fees for a cigar company.
FDA Releases 2017 User Fee Costs
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released its calculations for user fees for tobacco products for 2017 and the cigar industry will owe…
FDA Issues Cigar Warning, Advertising Plan Draft Guidance
When the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to regulate a variety of tobacco products, including cigars, it issued a variety of…
