PCA 2020: The Reckoning is Here
The moment of reckoning has arrived. On Friday, Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff of Geneva USA, Drew Estate and General Cigar Co.—likely the four largest companies in…
Altadis, Davidoff, Drew Estate & General Not Exhibiting at PCA 2020 Trade Show (Update)
Four of the largest cigar companies have announced they will not be exhibiting at the upcoming 2020 PCA Trade Show & Convention, formerly known as…
D.C. Court Rules Against Cigar Industry’s Petition to Delay Substantial Equivalence Deadline
The cigar industry’s desire to delay the upcoming substantial equivalence deadline will have to find a new approach. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta…
FDA, Cigar Industry Due Back in Court in October
The cigar industry is due back in court, two courts actually, in October to continue its legal fight against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration…
Poll: 59 Percent of Exhibitors Have Lost Faith in IPCPR/PCA’s Leadership
Over half of the companies surveyed by halfwheel have indicated they do not have faith in the leadership of the IPCPR/PCA to operate and grow the…
Cigar Trade Groups Appeal Court Decision to Throw Out FDA Substantial Equivalence Delay
Earlier today, attorneys for three cigar trade groups and three Texas-based cigar businesses filed a motion to throw out a May court decision that would…
Premium Cigar Association (PCA), CigarCon Formally Announced
The IPCPR is officially the PCA and consumers will be coming to the trade show floor in 2020. As we reported last week, the International…
Oral Arguments for D.C. Lawsuit Scheduled for July 31
The latest courtroom battle in the fight over FDA’s regulations of premium cigars will take place July 31 in Washington, D.C. Oral arguments for the…
CBD, Marijuana Banned from IPCPR 2019 Show Floor
Ahead of the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the IPCPR has announced that marijuana and CBD products will not be allowed on the show…
IPCPR Rebranding to Premium Cigar Association, Consumer Day Planned for 2020 Trade Show
Next week, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers’ Association (IPCPR) will announce major changes for the cigar industry’s largest and oldest trade group, and…
Nevada Department of Taxation to Monitor IPCPR 2019, Require Free License for Sample Distribution
The taxman is heading to the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. This year, the Nevada Department of Taxation will be on the show floor…
