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Gottlieb Has Resigned as Head of FDA
After nearly two years as head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb has resigned.
Maryland Bill Would Eliminate Tax On Premium Cigars
A Maryland Senate committee will conduct a hearing on Friday for a bill that seeks to exempt premium, handmade cigars from the state’s tobacco tax.
FDA Head Talks About Premium Cigar Regulation
Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, updated Congress about the FDA's plans to regulate premium cigars.
Cigar Industry Files Appeal Against FDA’s Final Deeming Rule
The three main lobbying groups that represent the cigar industry have filed a joint appeal that reaffirms their challenge of the FDA’s Final Deeming Rule.
Beverly Hills May Ban Sales Of All Tobacco Products
The mayor and vice mayor of Beverly Hills want to ban the sale of all tobacco products, including cigars, in the California city.
Bills In Maine, Connecticut Pave Way For New Cigar Lounges
The right to open new cigar lounges could be restored in Maine and Connecticut.
Cuomo Looking To Increase New York Tobacco-Purchase Age To 21
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco in The Empire State from 18 to 21.
Details Emerge On Rubio’s New Bill To Protect Cigars
When Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed a bill at the beginning of the month calling for premium cigars to be exempt from FDA regulations, details on its exact language were not …
Sen. Marco Rubio Reintroduces Bill To Exempt Premium Cigars From FDA
Sen. Marco Rubio has reintroduced a bill to the U.S. Senate aiming to protect premium cigarmakers from the FDA.
