FDA Is Not “Suspending Enforcement” of Cigar, E-Cigarette Regulation
Earlier today The Washington Post published an article titled, FDA suspends enforcement of stricter standards for e-cigarette, cigar industry. While that would be a big win for…
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…
No Tax Break for New York Cigar Smokers
A proposed change in the tax rate on premium cigars in New York didn’t make the final cut of the state’s 2018 budget, which was…
FDA Lawsuit Delayed Until Aug. 30
The lawsuit filed by three cigar industry trade groups against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulation of cigars has been pushed back….
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 in Hawaii Seeks to End Online Tobacco Purchases
A bill currently making its way through the Hawaii House of Representatives is seeking to close a loophole that 13 legislators see as allowing people–particularly minors–to circumvent the…
CAA, CRA & IPCPR Petition for Summary Judgment in FDA Lawsuit
Yesterday, attorneys representing the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) filed…
Hawaii Legislators Want to Raise Cigar Tax Even Higher
Hawaii already has one the highest cigar tax rates in the country at 50% of the wholesale price, but for nine state legislators, it’s not…
Chicago OTP Tax Declared Illegal
Chicago’s taxes will not be going up. The Circuit Court of Cook County has ruled that the tax on other tobacco products (OTP), including cigars, is…
Ten Questions for 2017
It’s back. Despite whatever Patrick Lagreid might think, I think I did a B+ job on the Ten Questions for 2016 and as such, I…
Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA Regulation Slated for July 2017
It will be several months before the premium cigar industry gets to plead its case against several points of contention with new regulation by the U.S….
