Scott Pearce Leaving PCA to Become CAA President
Pearce has been the executive director of the PCA since 2018.
Weekly News (April 15, 2024)
The headlines, reviews and more from the past week.
PCA 2026: April 17-20 in New Orleans
That means two years in New Orleans before a potential return to Las Vegas in 2027.
PCA Launches Grant Program for State Associations (Update)
The Premium Cigar Association says that this is a part of the organization’s added focus on state legislative issues.
Christian Eiroa Replacing Mike Conder on PCA’s Executive Committee
Eiroa was elected to the position last month. His term will begin in March 2024.
CAA, PCA Ask OMB to Stop FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Earlier this week, the two groups met with government officials regarding the upcoming flavored cigar ban.
Premium Cigar Association Drops Media Member Dues
Media outlets has been required to spend several hundred dollars to access the industry’s annual trade show.
Wisconsin Bill Would Allow For More Cigar Smoking Lounges to Open
The bill would remove an requirement that a business must have been operating as of June 3, 2009 in order to allow patrons to smoke cigars or pipes.
PCA 2025: New Orleans, April 11-14
This is the first time since 2015 the PCA’s trade show will be hosted in New Orleans.
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill That Could Help PCA Trade Show Return to New Orleans
The bill extends the tax-exempt status for cigars and pipe tobacco sampled at the industry’s trade show when it is held in New Orleans until 2030.
Premium Cigar Association Shows Profit in 2021
For the first time in five years, 2021 was a profitable year for the cigar industry’s most prominent trade group. Those increases came as both revenue and spending decreased compared to pre-pandemic levels.