Trump Announces FDA, OMB Picks
Trump has chosen Dr. Martin Makary, a surgeon, as his nominee to be the next commissioner of the FDA. Russell Vought has been selected to once again lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Trump Plans to Nominate RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary
Despite being the nephew of noted cigar lover President John F. Kennedy, the cigar world probably doesn’t want Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “going wild” on tobacco regulation. His nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
Swisher Paid Trump’s White House Chief of Staff to Lobby Congress on FDA Issues
Susie Wiles, co-chair of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, has been selected as his chief of staff. Earlier this year, Swisher paid a lobbying firm $30,000 to have Wiles lobby Congress on “FDA regulations.”
Eight Thoughts: What Trump’s 2024 Victory Means for the Cigar World
Some thoughts on flavored cigars, Cuba, RFK Jr., saving vapes and more.
What the Election Results Mean for Cigar Smokers: 2020 Edition
Barring some very on-brand 2020 curveballs, Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. As I did the last time I published…
Trump Administration Bans Americans From Legally Bringing Back Cuban Cigars, Rum
The Trump administration has announced that it will no longer allow Americans to legally bring Cuban cigars and rum after traveling overseas. Previously, Americans traveling…
Trump’s Budget Says FDA Shouldn’t Regulate Tobacco, Calls for New Agency
President Donald Trump’s proposed FY 2021 budget calls for a new agency to regulate tobacco products, removing that control from the U.S. Food & Drug…
Trump Signs Spending Bill With Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase (Update)
President Trump has signed the $1.4 trillion spending bill that includes an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, raising it nationwide from…
Trump Suggests Increasing Minimum Age for E-Cigarettes, Vape Product to 21
President Donald Trump has suggested that his administration might push to increase the minimum age to purchase vaping products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21….
Habanos S.A.’s Co-President Doesn’t Expect Helms-Burton Lawsuits
Speaking at a press conference on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of Habanos S.A., Luis Sanchez Harguindey, the co-president of the company, told Spanish…
JetLine Increasing Prices Due to Tariffs on China (Update)
The United States’ ongoing trade dispute with China has finally reached the cigar industry, as JetLine has begun notifying retailers that as of Sept. 1,…
