Regulations

The proposed language would introduce a tax cap of 30 cents per cigar, reducing the price of any cigar with an MSRP of at least $3.10.

Today, the attorneys representing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a brief in their appeal of the decision in Cigar Association of America…

While Columbus’ existing flavored tobacco ban will no longer be enforceable as of April 24, the fight over the law may not be done.

The bill would prevent local governments from enacting laws related to tobacco and vaping products that are stricter than state laws, i.e. only the state would be able to ban the sales of flavored cigars.

In a win for tobacco stores and consumers, local cities and counties will not be able to introduce their own laws stricter than state law. This bill was created in direct response to the city of Columbus banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, a ban that is no longer legal.

Generational tobacco ban proposals are coming to America.

The last time Florida changed state laws regarding banning smoking at public beaches and parks, cigars were exempt. This time, there’s no cigar carve out.

Attorneys general from 18 states, two U.S. territories and the District of Columbia have sent the Biden administration a letter urging the White House to quickly act on banning the sales of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Legislators have considered removing the exemption every year since 2006.

The bill could result in neighboring counties having vastly different policies as to tobacco sales.

The highest court in the land will allow California’s ban to stand.