PCA Legislation
PCA Hosts Event Honoring Rep. Meuser and DR Embassy in the US
February 2, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Last night, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) launched an in-person educational series with a reception honoring Congressional Cigar Caucus Co-Chair Representative Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District... Read more
Reagan Udall Foundation Releases Report on CTP Structural and Operational Concerns
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Reagan Udall Foundation (RUF) recently released an Operational Evaluation of Certain Components of FDA’s Tobacco Program report. The report, which focused on the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for... Read more
PCA Launches First International Grassroots Campaign in Canada
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the launch of its first grassroots campaign in Canada using the cigaraction.org alert center. This campaign will engage and... Read more
PCA Announces Promotion of Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Expands Role to Include International Policy and Programs
November 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the promotion of Government Affairs Manager Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and International Policy. The announcement comes on the eve of... Read more
PCA Presents to Reagan Udall Foundation: Recommends Changes to FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products
October 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) presented to the Reagan Udall Foundation’s Independent Expert Panel conducting the operational evaluation of certain activities of the Food & Drug Administration’s Center for... Read more
PCA Hosts Introductory Meeting with Center for Tobacco Products Leadership
September 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) briefed Dr. Brian King, the new Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), on the industry’s issue set and the association’s... Read more
PCA Files Comments Opposing FDA Flavored Cigar Proposed Rule
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Last Thursday, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) filed public comments opposing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed rule entitled “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” The... Read more
Premium Cigar Association and the Boutique Cigar Association of America Begin a New Collaboration
July 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) announced today a new collaborative relationship to highlight the boutique cigar industry within the world of premium... Read more
PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control
June 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today the Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the European Commission in reference to its “Framework for Tobacco Control” related to the 2040 Tobacco Free agenda. This... Read more
PCA Launches Retailer Grassroots Campaign Against Flavor Rule
June 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association is unveiling a new microsite fightflavorbans.com to afford retailers the opportunity to weigh in on the FDA’s recent action on flavored cigars. The Food & Drug... Read more
PCA 2020 Trade Show Has Been Cancelled
May 14, 2020 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association announced that it’s trade show, scheduled to take place July 10-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sands Expo Center at the Venetian Resort & Casino,... Read more