FDA Publishes Guidance on Free Sample Ban
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has published its most recent thoughts on its ban on “free samples” of cigars and other products and…
Cigar Groups File for Injunction Against Deeming Rules
As expected, the cigar industry is asking the court for an injunction against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) deeming regulations of cigars. In…
FDA Extending Registration Deadline for Domestic Manufacturers to Oct. 12 (Update)
Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), announced the agency will extend a Sept. 30, 2017 deadline for domestic tobacco…
FDA User Fees Increasing for FY2018
As expected, the amount of money per cigar manufacturers will have to pay the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will increase slightly beginning next…
FDA Offers Final Guidance for Warnings on Small Cigars
As part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s new regulation of premium cigars, warning labels will be required to be added both to the…
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…
