Weekly News (Dec. 11, 2023)
The headlines, reviews and more from the past week.
House Resolution Introduced to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation
The resolution would define a premium cigar and declare it to be separate from other tobacco products.
White House Delays FDA’s Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans Until 2024
The new timeline suggest the final rules could be announced in March 2024, but it’s unclear whether that will happen.
FDA Increases Penalties for Tobacco Companies by 7.7 Percent
The increased penalties are due to inflation.
CAA, PCA Ask OMB to Stop FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Earlier this week, the two groups met with government officials regarding the upcoming flavored cigar ban.
FDA Sends Proposed Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans to OMB
This is one of the final steps before the bans can go into effect.
FDA Informs Premium Cigar Companies of Updated User Fee Process Following Lawsuit
The effects of last month’s ruling in Cigar Association of America et al. v. United States Food and Drug Administration et al. are beginning to shape.
Biden White House Announces New Anti-Tobacco Measures as Part of Cancer Moonshot Program
While there are no major policy changes, these announcement serve as a reminder that the Biden White House supports FDA’s plans to ban the sales of flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes.
FDA Extends Comment Period for Tobacco Manufacturing Standards Proposal
You now have 30 more days to submit comments regarding FDA’s proposed new rules for factories that produce tobacco products. Despite the premium cigar industry’s court victory earlier this month, many cigar companies will likely need to comply with these rules.
17 Questions: The Premium Cigar Industry Won the FDA Lawsuit
Nearly 5,000 words on what yesterday’s major legal victory means for the premium cigar industry.
