Another U.S. Senate Bill Seeks Massive Federal Tax Increase on Cigars, Other Tobacco Products
Another bill seeking to “close loopholes” in the federal tax code on tobacco products has been introduced into the U.S. Senate, and if passed, could…
Senate Bill Would Dramatically Increase Taxes on Cigars, Other Tobacco Products
A bill aimed at reducing maternal mortality introduced last month in the U.S. Senate would dramatically increase the federal excise taxes paid on tobacco products,…
Senate Bill Introduced to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation
There is once again a bill that seeks to exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S….
U.S. Senate Approves Spending Bill With Federal Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
The United States is one step away from banning tobacco sales to anyone under the age of 21. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a…
Report: Congress Likely to Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
The United States Congress is poised to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. According to a report from Politico, the increase is set…
McConnell & Kaine’s Tobacco Free Youth Act Clears First Senate Hurdle
A bill from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, has cleared its first hurdle in its goal of making 21-years-old…
McConnell, Kaine Introduce Bill to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21; No Military Exemption
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., have introduced a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21…
Sen. Mitch McConnell Will Introduce Bill to Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
Next month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will introduce a bill that will seek to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from…
Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation Reintroduced (Update)
A bill that would exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been reintroduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla….
17 Senators Send FDA Letter to Exempt Premium Cigars
A group of 17 bipartisan Senators have sent a letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), urging him…
Why The Government Spending Bill Is Important to Cigars, An Explainer
Omnibus. Continuing Resolutions. Agriculture Bill. DACA. Freedom Caucus. Those things are all important to cigars. It’s the end of the year and as has become…