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Trump’s Budget Would Create New Tobacco Regulation Agency
President Trump presented a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year that calls for the creation of a new agency to focus on tobacco regulation, a move that would …
D.C. Judge Strikes Down Warning Labels for Premium Cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wanted to place oversized warning labels on premium cigar packaging when it published its Final Deeming Rule four years ago, but earlier …
Florida Lawmaker Files Measure Urging Members to Support Cigar-Exemption Bills
Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) introduced a memorial bill yesterday in the Florida House that encourages his fellow lawmakers to support two federal bills that would protect premium …
Tobacco 21: Retailers Respond
With the stroke of a pen, the legal age to buy tobacco anywhere in the U.S. became 21 immediately after President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on December 20—and …
FDA Says Premium, Handmade Cigars Are ‘Lowest Priority’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new guidance last week citing handmade cigars as the agency’s “lowest priority,” indicating that a bit of regulatory relief could be …
Congress Raises Tobacco-Purchase Age to 21
The legal age to purchase tobacco products, including handmade cigars, in the United States will be raised to 21 years old.
Senate Confirms Hahn as New FDA Head
The Senate today confirmed by a vote of 72 to 18 that Dr. Stephen Hahn will be the new commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FDA Extends Comment Period for Cigar Approval Rule Proposal
Originally set to end today, the FDA says it will continue accepting public feedback until December 16.
Anti-Smoking Bill That Would Have Banned Catalog and Internet Sales Exempts Premium Cigars
A bill that sought to ban internet and catalog sales of all tobacco products now has an exemption for premium cigars.
