PCA Legislation

Quartz Business Events and PCA Partner for New Cigar Trade Show in Dubai

November 14, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The World Cigar Show – Dubai will bring together manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, duty-free buyers, retailers, and hospitality buyers from across Central Asia, Dubai, and surrounding countries. Read more

The PCA and The Cigar Academy Announce New Education-Focused Partnership

October 28, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and The Cigar Academy have announced a partnership to offer comprehensive educational programs and certifications for cigar industry professionals and enthusiasts. Read more

PCA Alliance Launched to Support Ongoing Advocacy Efforts across U.S.

October 17, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The new PCA Alliance program is open to premium cigar and pipe-friendly businesses and consumers and is an avenue to support the industry’s advocacy through financial support and participation. Read more
FDA Updates

FDA Issues Final Ruling on Tobacco 21 Law

September 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on the prohibition of sale of tobacco products to persons younger than 21 years of age. Read more

PCA Hires New Director of Trade Show & Events

July 19, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the hiring of Shannon Marie as its new Director of Trade Show and Events. Shannon's first day with the PCA was July 15, 2024. Read more

What Happened to “My Body, My Choice”? – The Problem With Anti-Tobacco Arguments

July 13, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
When arguing that it should be "my body, my choice", shouldn't everyone including cigar smokers have the same right to chose how they use their body as well? Read more

North Carolina Governor and Legislature Advance Cigar Bar Legislation

July 9, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed S.B. 527, which allows for enhanced flexibility in permitting cigar bars in the state. Read more

SCOTUS Facilitates Challenges to Agency Law

July 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States published their decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in which they ruled that the six-year statute of limitations to challenge an agency regulation begins when a party is first harmed by the regulation. Read more

PCA Names Joshua Habursky as New Executive Director

June 26, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors announced yesterday the promotion and hiring of Joshua Habursky to the role of PCA Executive Director, effective immediately. Read more

Women of PCA Light Up Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Women of PCA, a new resource group within the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), hosted its inaugural policy conference in Washington D.C. on June 5, 2024. Read more

Premium Cigar Association Announces Departure of Scott Pearce

April 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association, a leading trade association representing specialty tobacco retailers, announces the departure of Scott Pearce, its executive director. Read more

UNC Research Pushes For Less Freedom on the Golf Course

April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
New “research” from the University of North Carolina (UNC)is proving that even one of America’s last great pastimes, golf, is not safe from the nanny-state agenda. Read more

Premium Cigar Association Expands Government Affairs Staff

April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) welcomes Richard Chalkey as its new Director of Coalitions and Policy. Read more

Colorado Legislative Committee Hears Bill Calling for Relief

March 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Last week, a member of the Colorado state senate sought tax relief for the state’s small business tobacconists and their customers. Although the measure came up a couple of votes short, the case was made as never before.  Read more
FDA Updates

CRA Meets With Director of CTP

March 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) met with Dr. Brian King, Director of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), to discuss key issues concerning the premium cigar industry, including CTP’s five-year strategic plan and pending proposed regulation to limit nicotine in tobacco products. Read more
FDA Updates

FDA Files Appeal of Judge Mehta’s Decision

February 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed its appealing Judge Amit Mehta’s orders holding the FDA’s decision to regulate premium cigars arbitrary and capricious and vacating it. Read more

PCA Launches State Advocacy Grant Program

November 30, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is announcing a new state advocacy grant program aimed at investing in State Associations and their boots-on-the-ground lobbying capacity for the 2024 legislative cycle. This... Read more
FDA Updates

PCA Tells OMB to Remit Characterizing Flavor Rule Back to FDA

November 6, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) testified before the White House Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as part of the Administration's review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft Final Rule "Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars." Read more
FDA Updates

FDA Files Statement of Issues

October 31, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, the FDA filed a number of documents in their appeal of Judge Mehta’s decision, including a Statement of Issues to be Raised. Read more
FDA Updates

FDA Formally Sends Flavored Cigar Rule to OMB For Review

October 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step in addressing the issue of flavored cigars and menthol in cigarettes by sending their proposed rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.  Read more