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Bill Targeting Seized Cuban Trademarks Reintroduced in Congress

It’s unclear whether this bill would have any meaningful impact on the cigar business.

Senators Reintroducing Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is once again introducing a bill that would exempt premium and traditional cigars from FDA regulation.

Premium Cigar Association to Host Online International Policy Summit

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that it will be holding an online International Policy Summit that will bring together cigar makers, legislators and…

Senate Bill Introduced to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation

There is once again a bill that seeks to exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S….

Rubio Hosting Field Hearing on Premium Cigars Next Week

Next Friday, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will chair a field hearing on premium cigar regulation. The hearing is entitled Keeping Small, Premium Cigar Businesses Rolling and will…

Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation Reintroduced (Update)

A bill that would exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been reintroduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla….

Sens. Nelson & Rubio Call on FDA to Save Florida’s Historic Premium Cigar Industry

In a letter sent to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Wednesday, Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla), called on the agency…

Rubio & Manchin Testify Against FDA Cigar Regulation

Today, at a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee, premium cigars received some bipartisan support. Sen. Marco Rubo, R-Fla, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., both testified…

FDA Commissioner Testifies to Senate About Premium Cigars

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the newly-appointed commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), testified yesterday in front of a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the agency’s…

Report: Trump Plans Major Restrictions on Cuba Travel

Editor’s Note: For more information about Trump’s new policy towards Cuba and how it affects cigars, click here. Tomorrow, President Donald Trump will announce his…

Ted’s Cigars Plans Presidential Election Cigar Series

Ted’s Cigars has caught presidential election fever and is launching a specially branded collection of the Ted’s Connecticut Shade Blend. The company is releasing several versions…