Premium Cigar Exemption, Predicate Date Change Included in FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Congress will once again take up the issue of whether to reverse or modify regulations from premium cigars, though this time the strategy is a…
Seven Things: What’s Next for Cigar Regulation After the D.C. Court Ruling
Today, arguably the cigar industry’s best hope for a reversal of FDA regulations went up in smoke. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled…
D.C. Court Rules in Favor of FDA in Cigar Regulation Lawsuit
The cigar industry has lost in a major court battle involving FDA regulations. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled in favor the U.S….
Texas Cigar Groups Asks Court to Delay FDA Warning Label Requirements
Another lawsuit is asking another court to delay the implementation of warning labels on cigar boxes until after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)…
Cigar Trade Groups Petition Court to Delay Warning Label Requirements Following FDA’s ANPRM
Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) opened a comment period seeking input on whether it should reevaluate its regulations on premium cigars….
Health Groups Sue FDA Over Delay in Deeming Regulations
Seven health groups and five Maryland-based doctors filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its delay of the deeming…
FDA Seeks to Move Texas Cigar Lawsuit to D.C., Eyes Combining Cases
The FDA does not want to fight about cigar regulation in a Texas court. Last week, attorneys for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)…
FDA Announces ANPRM to Reevaluate Cigar Regulations
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is formally reevaluating whether it will continue to regulate premium cigars. On Monday, FDA will issue an Advanced Notice…
Cigar Exemption Not Included in FY2018 Omnibus
Once again Congress will pass a spending bill that contains no relief for cigars. The long-awaited FY2018 spending bill, a process commonly known as an…
FDA Announces ANPRM on Flavored Tobacco Restrictions
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is once again asking for input from the public about tobacco, this time about flavored tobacco. Today, FDA…
CAA, CRA & IPCPR Write Open Letter to Congress Regarding Omnibus Bill
The three largest cigar trade groups are asking Congress for help. A letter from the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA)…
