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Congressmen Press FDA For Action On Premium Cigars
Yesterday, two Congressmen submitted a formal letter to the heads of the FDA and the Center for Tobacco Products calling on the agencies to account for a lack of progress in …
The Bill That Would Have Permanently Banned Tobacco Sales In California Was Put On Hold
A legislative bill that would have effectively put an end to the sale of tobacco in the Golden State has been stalled, for now.
North Dakota Passes Bill Allowing Cigar Lounges
For the first time in more than a decade, cigar lovers in North Dakota will be able smoke in a cigar lounge again.
Idaho Passes 50 Cent Tax Cap On Cigars
Cigars in the state of Idaho will soon become cheaper thanks to a 50-cent tax cap that just became law.
New FDA Proposal Takes Aim At Tobacco Industry Manufacturing And Distribution
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal that could add more stringent oversight to the manufacturing process of tobacco products, including premium cigars.
California Bill Would Eventually Ban Tobacco Entirely
A California assembly member has introduced a bill aimed at forever banning tobacco sales—including handmade cigars—from people born after January 1, 2007.
Federal Judge Issues Opinion In Favor Of Cigar Industry
The premium cigar industry received good news today as Judge Amit P. Mehta issued his opinion on the lawsuit between the FDA and the three main cigar industry organizations.
Federal Judge Hears Cigar Industry Case Against FDA Regulations
Judge Amit P. Mehta heard arguments in the lawsuit pitting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration against the Cigar Rights of America, Premium Cigar Association and the Cigar …
Delaware Bill For Lower Taxes On Premium Cigars Passes House Committee
Cigar smokers in “The First State” may be getting a tax break in the future.