House Committee Supports Premium Cigar Exemption in New Agriculture Bill
The House Appropriations Committee passed the fiscal year 2015 Agriculture Apprpriations bill, which included language in support of the premium cigar industry in the bill…
The FDA’s $10 Exemption Explanation & Problems
For those wondering how the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came to a $10 retail price point when trying to define a “premium cigar”—there’s…
How Much Will FDA Regulations Cost the Premium Cigar Industry?
According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) own internal data—at least $115.6 million over the next 20 years and potentially as much as…
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…
Weekly News (May 5, 2014)
Cigar News Padrón Planning Family Reserve 50 for Anniversary Alec Bradley Announces Family Blend The Lineage Tatuaje Ships Lancero Sampler, Tattoo Caballeros CAO Son of…
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…
Weekly News (April 28, 2014)
Cigar News Davidoff Confirms LE 2015 Year of the Sheep XIKAR Adds Allume Lighter Oliva Ships Melanio Maduro Davidoff Nicaragua & Nicaragua Maduro Primeros? —…
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…
