PCA Legislation
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 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 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
PCA Endorses Wisconsin Cigar Bar Legislation
October 3, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) endorsed new legislation that would allow cigar bars in Wisconsin for the first time since 2009. Assembly Bill 451 removes the date, June... Read more
PCA Responds to FDA’s Appeal in Deeming Rule Case
September 29, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed a notice of appeal of Judge Amit P. Mehta’s decision to vacate the deeming rule in the case of Cigar Association of America... Read more
CRA Issues Statement in Opposition to H.R. 5568 & S. 2846
September 22, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the CARE for Moms Act (H.R. 5568&S. 2846), which is an extension of the Mothers... Read more
Cigar Industry Wins: Judge Mehta Rules Against the FDA Regarding Premium Cigars
August 9, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exempt premium cigars from tobacco regulations that the Agency put in place in 2016.... Read more
FDA Ombudsman Asked to Review Regulatory Actions Against Premium Cigars
July 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association has filed a formal request for a meeting with the Ombudsman of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Tobacco Products to discuss PCA’s... Read more
Governor Lombardo of Nevada Signs Tax Cap Bill During PCA
July 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
While the premium cigar industry was conducting business during the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) convention and trade show held just over a week ago in Las Vegas, a few Nevada... Read more
PCA Addresses Trademark and Trade Dress Issues
June 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
In a recent decision by the Supreme Court, they firmly rejected the unauthorized use of trademarks by a manufacturer selling dog toys that mimicked a well-known liquor brand. The case,... Read more
Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards Signed Legislation Supporting the Industry
June 10, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced that Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards signed legislation supporting the industry, strengthening the association’s preeminent national trade show. Governor Edwards signed H.B. 111, which... Read more
PCA Launches Diplomatic Cigar Corps Program
April 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association is proud to announce the creation of the Diplomatic Cigar Corps, a project designed to bring together countries’ diplomatic representations in Washington, DC to promote and... Read more
Cigar Caucus Co-Chairs Press FDA for Action on NASEM’s Recommendations
April 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association commends Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cigar Caucus, in their letter to FDA Administrator Dr. Robert... Read more
CTP Director Dr. Brian King Speaks at 2023 TMA Conference
April 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Mike Copperman, CRA Director of Regulatory and Legislative affairs, attended the 2023 Tobacco Merchants Association’s (TMA) annual meeting. TMA’s annual gathering, which is held each spring, is an important... Read more
PCA Testifies Today Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), represented by Deputy Executive Director/Head of Government Affairs Joshua Habursky, testified before the U.S Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products run by CTP... Read more
PCA Applauds Governor Grisham’s Veto of Harmful Cigar Tax Increase in New Mexico
April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
PCA Director of State Advocacy, Glynn Loope, said, “We are grateful to Governor Grisham for recognizing the impact this tax increase would have had on small businesses and... Read more
North Dakota Now Allows Cigar Lounges – Passes Bill HB 1229
April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) celebrate the passage of HB 1229 in North Dakota, which allows the establishment of cigar lounges in the state. The... Read more
Idaho Retail Tobacconists and PCA Announce Passage of New Tax Cap
April 8, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in partnership with its member tobacconists of Idaho, are pleased to announce that Governor Brad Little has signed legislation calling for a fifty-cent tax cap on... Read more
PCA Hires Antoine Reid as Director of Content
March 21, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the hiring of Antoine Reid as its new Director of Content. In this new role, Reid will be responsible for overseeing content creation... Read more
PCA Summary of FDA’s Proposed New Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices
March 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association has completed its initial analysis of the Proposed Rule for Tobacco product Manufacturing Practices published in the Federal Register on March 10th, 2023. The nearly 300-page... Read more