FDA: Regulation Could Cut the Cigar Industry in Half
In a document accompanying the proposed deeming regulations, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) made estimations about the potential impact of proposed regulation and…
Announcing halfwheel.com/fda
Today, we launch our newest project, halfwheel.com/fda. It’s a microsite dedicated to breaking down the deeming regulations with more detail, but also with a much…
White House Responds to FDA Exemption Petition
After more than 40,000 signatures and 750 days, the White House has formally responded to a petition to exempt premium cigars from the Food &…
Five Reasons Why the FDA’s $10 Price Exemption Won’t Survive
No part of the proposed FDA regulations regarding cigars has been more talked about than a proposed $10 price point for exemption. Despite all this talk—and…
Press Release: Cigar Rights of America Issues Response to FDA’s Deeming Regulations
April 28, 2014 (Washington, D.C.)–On Thursday, April 24, 2014 the future of the premium cigar industry, and the ability of customers to choose to enjoy…
Press Release: IPCPR Comments on FDA Issues Deeming Regulation on Tobacco Products
April 25, 2014 — On April 24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released proposed regulations to extend the authority of the FDA’s…
Understanding the FDA’s Deeming Document
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its “deeming document,” a roadmap of how it plans to regulate tobacco products it currently does…
Press Release: Cigar Association of America To Continue Working Closely With Food and Drug Administration as Agency Moves to Regulate Cigars
April, 24, 2014 (Washington D.C.) — The Cigar Association of America, the national trade association representing cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors, and other suppliers, said today…
FDA Announces Regulations Plans, Premium Cigars Might Receive Exemption
Click here for a more complete explanation of the deeming document. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally announced its plans to regulate…
FDA’s Deeming Document Expected Tomorrow
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce its proposed deeming document tomorrow according to the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association (TVECA) and…
FDA Commissioner Speaks on Premium Cigars
Earlier today, Margaret A. Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), went before the House of Representatives to testify on a…
