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Canadian Cigar Retailers Fight Plain Packaging Proposal
The Premium Cigar Retailers of Canada, an organization that represents about 180 cigar stores, is fighting back against Health Canada’s proposed plain tobacco packaging law with a …
Tampa Bay Times Endorses Handmade Cigar Exemption
The Tampa Bay Times printed an editorial encouraging the Trump administration to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation.
New Senate Bill Seeks To Ban Flavored Cigars
A new bill introduced in the Senate last week, aimed primarily at restricting flavored e-cigarettes, would also ban the sale of flavored cigars.
Members Of Congress: Tobacco Control Act Never Intended For Handmade Cigars
In a letter addressed to FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, 13 members of Congress expressed concern over the agency’s decision to regulate handmade cigars, as they do not …
Massachusetts Raises Tobacco-Purchase Age to 21
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill raising the state's tobacco-purchase age from 18 to 21 years old.
Judge Denies Appeal To Bring Handmade Cigar Lawsuit Back To Texas
The Texas premium, handmade cigar industry’s lawsuit against the FDA will likely be tried in a Washington D.C. courtroom after a judge denied the industry’s attempt to transfer …
FDA Delays Additional Packaging Requirements
The FDA has agreed to stay additional package and labeling laws that were set to go into effect next month until after the appeal process in the ongoing cigar industry lawsuit has …
Marco Rubio Talks Cigars On Senate Floor
Senator Marco Rubio argued against FDA regulation and what he called “the epitome of government overreach.”
Cigar Industry Files Massive Document With FDA
Two leading organizations representing the U.S. premium cigar industry filed a massive document last night with Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati…
