Eight Thoughts: What Trump’s 2024 Victory Means for the Cigar World
Some thoughts on flavored cigars, Cuba, RFK Jr., saving vapes and more.
FDA Finally Issues Tobacco 21 Rule
It’s been almost five years since Donald J. Trump signed into law a bill that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tomorrow—about 1,500 days later than originally planned—the last of the paperwork will be filed to make this rule official.
HHS Inspector General Critical of FDA’s Regulation of Online Tobacco Retailers
The report indicated that FDA issued warning letters to 899 online retailers from 2010-2020 but “took no enforcement actions.”
Xavier Becerra Confirmed as New Health Secretary
Xavier Becerra has been confirmed as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency that oversees the U.S. Food…
FDA’s Substantial Equivalence Deadline Delayed Until Sept. 9, 2020
Cigar companies will not have to submit substantial equivalence until Sept. 9, 2020. After weeks of procedural legal functions, an agreed-upon 120-day delay of the…
Appeals Court Gives Green Light for FDA Substantial Equivalence Delay to September
As expected, a federal appeals court will allow for a 120-day delay of FDA’s substantial equivalence deadline—currently set for May 12—due to the coronavirus COVID-19…
Eight Cigar Companies & Two Cigar Trade Groups Seek Indefinite Delay of FDA Substantial Equivalence Due to Coronavirus
A new motion has been filed in one of the lawsuits related to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of cigars, this time…
Court Signals FDA Substantial Equivalence Deadline Will be Delayed Until Sept. 9
While not yet official, the deadline for cigar companies to submit substantial equivalence reports to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will almost certainly…
FDA Asks Court to Delay Substantial Equivalence Deadline Until Sept. 9, 2020 Due to Coronavirus
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has asked a federal court to delay the substantial equivalence deadline—currently set for May 12, 2020—due to the…
Court Tells FDA to Make a Decision Regarding Substantial Equivalence Extension This Week or Risk Trial
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will have until this Friday to grant an extension for the upcoming substantial equivalence deadline, set for May…
CRA, PCA Petition HHS/FDA to Delay May 2020 Substantial Equivalence Deadline
Two cigar trade groups have asked FDA to delay the May 2020 substantial equivalence submission deadline due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. If it doesn’t…
