FDA Pushing Back All Regulation Deadlines By Three Months
It’s been almost a year since the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled its plans to regulate premium cigars, pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes and other tobacco…
FDA Nominee Says He Won’t Ban Flavored Tobacco, Could Sit Out Deeming Regulation Discussion
Earlier this month, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the nominee to head the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), testified in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor…
FDA Increases Fines for Retailers
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its new fine structure for retailers caught in violation of tobacco regulations, which includes an increase…
Cause of Action Institute Files Brief in FDA Lawsuit
A day after Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas filed a joint amicus curiae brief opposing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s regulation of premium cigars, a…
Four States File Brief Opposing FDA Cigar Regulation
Last night, the states of Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas filed an amicus curiae brief opposing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of premium…
Bill to Change FDA Grandfather Date Reintroduced in Congress
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., have introduced the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act in the 115th congress. The bill is actually a bit…
Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Introduced Again
There’s a new Congress, a new house Bill regarding premium cigar regulation and a new bill in the Senate. Again. Yesterday, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.,…
Trump Signs New Regulatory Limits; Cigar Regulations Not Affected
This morning, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit the amount of government regulations. The exact text of the executive order requires…
Congressmen Send Letter to Pence Regarding FDA Cigar Regulation
Earlier today, three Congressmen sent a letter to Vice-President Mike Pence urging him and President Donald Trump to consider reversing the regulation of premium cigars…
Trump Issues Regulatory Freeze, Likely Doesn’t Affect FDA Cigar Regulations
Last night, Reince Priebus, chief of staff for President Donald Trump, issued a memorandum announcing the new administration’s freeze on pending regulations. In short, the…
Bill Introduced in Congress to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA
Once again, there is a bill in Congress that would exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Bill Posey,…
