PCA Legislation

On October 8th, U.S. District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani denied the premium cigar industry’s emergency request for a temporary restraining order to postpone California’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) filing deadline. Read more

Yesterday, a formal complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in response to the new Unflavored Tobacco List in California. Read more

On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, the boys get together to discuss PCA's recent fumbles and the continued Fuente/Meerapfel developments. Read more

Sometimes, you have to hold your trade organization responsible of their mistakes to prevent them from getting worse. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association Board of Directors announces the contract extension of Executive Director Joshua Habursky for five years, spanning from 2026 to 2031. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association has introduced “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby premium tobacco retailers that are current PCA members. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association has officially launched its new online merchandise store, giving retailers, manufacturers, and consumers a new way to show their support for the trade association. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the appointment of Ricardo Carioni as its new Director of International Affairs and Education. Read more

Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Association of America (CAA) announced that they are collaborating on a national study of cigar tax cap policies enacted and planned throughout the nation. Read more

With the leadership of a few state tobacconists and distributors, the state of Louisiana has become the third southern state to enact a cigar tax cap, following Arkansas and North Carolina. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association is announcing the appointment of George Rico of Gran Habano to fill Bichler's position as an associate member on the PCA Board of Directors.  Read more

Yesterday, President Donald Trump put into effect reciprocal tariffs with over sixty countries worldwide. What does this mean for cigars? Read more

Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued its decision in CAA et al. v. FDA. Read more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it plans to withdraw its proposed Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars rule. Read more

Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published its proposed rule to establish a maximum nicotine level for cigarettes and certain other combustible tobacco products. Read more

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 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

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

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

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