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Cigar Exemption Not Included in FY2018 Omnibus

Once again Congress will pass a spending bill that contains no relief for cigars. The long-awaited FY2018 spending bill, a process commonly known as an…

FDA Announces ANPRM on Flavored Tobacco Restrictions

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is once again asking for input from the public about tobacco, this time about flavored tobacco. Today, FDA…

FDA Announces ANPRM for Maximum Nicotine Levels, Seeks Comment on Cigar Exemption

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) would once again like to know if you think it should regulate premium cigars differently than other tobacco…

Alex Azar Sworn In as HHS Secretary

Alex Azar II is the new director of Health and Human Services (HHS). He was sworn in earlier today following a Senate confirmation vote of…

Texas Cigar Businesses Sue FDA Over Cigar Regulations

There is another FDA lawsuit over cigars. In a complaint filed on Friday, En Fuego Tobacco Shop, a Dallas area retailer; El Cubano Cigars, a…

FDA Plans to Reevaluate Premium Cigar Regulation in 2018

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), announced “major policy goals” for the agency in 2018 and reevaluating the regulation…

Why The Government Spending Bill Is Important to Cigars, An Explainer

Omnibus. Continuing Resolutions. Agriculture Bill. DACA. Freedom Caucus. Those things are all important to cigars. It’s the end of the year and as has become…

FDA Responds to Cigar Groups Motion for Summary Judgment

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to a motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit brought on by three cigar trade groups…

29 Congressmen Send Letter to OMB Urging Cigars to be Exempt from FDA Regulations

Earlier this week, 29 members of Congress sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB),…

Alex Azar Nominated as HHS Secretary

Alex Azar II has been nominated to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS). He previously served in…

FDA Expands Ingredient Listing Extension for All Manufacturers

While it likely won’t affect many cigar manufacturers, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its six-month extension to deadlines for manufacturers to…