Eight Things: What the House Omnibus Bill Means for FDA Cigar Regulation
Well, nothing yet. Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an omnibus, a singular spending bill that contains a variety of spending bills that fund…
House Passes Omnibus With FDA Cigar Exemption
And now for some good news from Washington D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive spending bill that includes language that would exempt…
Court Delays Health Groups Motion to be Included in Cigar Lawsuit
Today, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled to defer a motion filed by six public health groups who seek to be added as defendants…
Health Groups Respond in FDA Cigar Lawsuit
Six health groups, collectively known as Public Health Intervenors, have responded to a motion from cigar trade groups about whether the health groups should be allowed…
FDA, Cigar Groups Respond to Motion to Intervene by Health Groups
Last month, six health groups filed a motion to intervene in lawsuits filed in opposition to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) deeming regulations. Last week,…
FDA Cigar Lawsuit Delayed 30 Days Without Regulation Deadline Extension
The lawsuit between three cigar trades and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been delayed by 30 days. A motion followed by attorneys…
Six Things: What FDA’s 2021 Delay Means for Cigars
Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would extend deadlines for two provisions that deal with how companies apply for approval…
CRA & IPCPR Issue Statement on FDA’s Substantial Equivalence Delay
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) have issued a joint statement regarding the announcement that the…
FDA Delays Submission Deadline for Cigar Approval to 2021
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be unveiling a new comprehensive tobacco policy, which amongst other things will delay the…
Illusione, Cuban Stock Receive FDA Grandfather Status
Illusione and Cuban Stock have become the third and fourth premium cigar brands to receive approval as a grandfathered product by the U.S. Food &…
We Asked 34 Cigar Companies About FDA, Here are the Results
Prior to the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, I asked our readers if there was anything they’d like to see us cover that we didn’t…