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Bill To Raise Smoking Age Passes Illinois Senate
The Illinois state senate passed a bill last week that would raise the minimum purchase age for tobacco products, including premium cigars, from 18 to 21 years old.
Texas Cigar Industry Files For Relief From FDA Warning Requirements
The premium cigar industry group in Texas that filed a lawsuit earlier this year challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Final Deeming Rule has now filed a legal …
Cigar Industry Asks Court To Drop Cigar Warning Labels, User Fees
The cigar industry has asked a judge in Washington D.C. to eliminate the FDA’s costly user fees and warning label requirements.
New York Nixes Cigar Tax From Final Version Of State Budget
Language that would have raised taxes on cigars in New York State, and caused prices to soar, was removed from the final version of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2019 Executive Budget.
FDA Premium Cigar Comment Period Officially Begins Today
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it is reconsidering its premium cigar regulations, and today the commenting period for the public to voice their …
FDA Seeks Data, Comments As It Reconsiders Premium Cigars
The FDA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments and scientific data related to the patterns of use and the health impact of premium cigars.
Legislation Roundup: New York City Mulls Sidewalk Smoking Ban, Hawaii Closer to Cigar Tax Relief
Tax relief for premium cigars advances in Hawaii, Connecticut considers raising its smoking age, and one New York City council member wants to ban smoking while walking in the Big …
No Premium Cigar Exemption In $1.3 Trillion Budget
A bill to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation was not included in the final version of Congress's $1.3 trillion spending package.
Rocky Patel Defends Cigars on Fox News
Cigarmaker Rocky Patel appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Monday evening.
