FDA’s Deeming Document Expected Tomorrow
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce its proposed deeming document tomorrow according to the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association (TVECA) and…
Weekly News (March 31, 2013)
Cigar News IPCPR Continues CEO Search Tatuaje WCD 127 Coming E.P. Carrillo La Historia Coming This Summer Eiroa & Hoill Team-up For Leroy VS the…
FDA Commissioner Speaks on Premium Cigars
Earlier today, Margaret A. Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), went before the House of Representatives to testify on a…
Weekly News (January 13, 2014)
Editor’s Note: Award season is over, hopefully. General Cigar Co. Discontinues Over 250 SKUs — Story here. Casa Magna Dominican Released — Story here. Villiger Introducing…
Ten Questions for 2014
It’s hard to believe this is the fourth iteration of this column. About two weeks ago I started working on this article and to be…
Graded: The Ten Questions for 2013
For the past few years, Charlie Minato has written an article in late December where he ponders ten questions he has for the cigar industry…
Weekly News (December 23, 2013)
Editor’s Note: It’s the last week of the original halfwheel theme. Say your goodbyes. Fuente Ships FFOX Angel’s Share — Here. Illusione Ships Singularé 2013…
FDA Tobacco Head Speaks on Potential Premium Cigar Regulations
Last week, Mitch Zeller, the director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), spoke on a variety of potential…
Press Release: IPCPR Submits Letter to OMB on Regulation of Premium Cigars
December 11, 2013 (Washington, DC)–Recently, IPCPR President Finnie Helmuth, 1st Vice President Craig Cass, and others met with the Office of Management and Budget Office…
Press Release: White House Updates Regulatory Agenda on Cigars
November 27, 2013 (Washington, DC) — On November 27, 2013, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs…
Weekly News (October 28, 2013)
Editor’s note: It is with heavy hearts that we bring you this week’s Weekly News, as Charlie Minato’s laptop passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday…
