FDA Clarifies Free Sample Provision, “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” Allowed
During a webinar hosted by four officials from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), representatives from the agency clarified one…
Some Thoughts on halfwheel.com/fda
On Friday, we published the updated version of halfwheel.com/fda. Our updated guide is a comprehensive look at the regulations, albeit, in language that can be understood and…
Updated Guide to FDA’s Regulation of Cigars
On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would regulate premium cigars for the first time in history. This…
Weekly News (May 9, 2016)
Cigar News Chinnock Cellars Rebrands XOXO Drew Estate Announces Florida Barn Smoker, FSG Cigar Festival del Habano XIX Dates Announced Gran Habano Ships The Elegance…
5 Takeaways from FDA’s Decision to Regulate Cigars
Earlier this morning, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced its finalized plans to regulate deemed products, including cigars. Here are the basics and…
FDA Chooses Option 1, Will Regulate Premium Cigars
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its plans to regulate deemed tobacco products and it does not look good for cigar smokers. The…
FDA Announcing Cigar Regulations Today
Update: FDA has announced its rules, it will regulate premium cigars. The day has come. Later today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is…
Subcommittee Passes Appropriations Bill With FDA Cigar Exemption (Update)
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture has passed a bill for the 2017 fiscal year appropriations bill. Included in it is language that exempts premium…
Weekly News (Feb. 29, 2016)
Cigar News Alec Bradley Promotes Jonathan Lipson as Director of Sales & Marketing Altadis U.S.A. Ships Yargüera H. Upmann Caldwell & Drew Estate Announce Collaboration J….
Cigar Smoking Machine Sought by FDA
As the cigar industry awaits just what kind of regulation it will be facing from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many have wondered…
Califf Confirmed as New FDA Commissioner (Update)
There is a new commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted 89-4 in favor of confirming Dr. Robert Califf…
