California
Federal Court Declines to Halt California’s UTL Deadline
October 9, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
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
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Corojo and Hollywood Tales with Pete Johnson
October 4, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome back Pete Johnson of Tatuaje to discuss UTL in California, Corojo and Tales from Hollywood! Read more
Manufacturers and Trade Organizations Sue California Over UTL Law – What Does This Mean?
October 4, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
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
Cigar Rights of America Responds to California Over New Unflavored Tobacco List
September 26, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Earlier this week, the Cigar Rights of America sent a letter to the Attorney General of California regarding the Department of Justice’s recently adopted emergency regulations implementing the Unflavored Tobacco List. Read more
Cigar Trade Associations: A Call for Action
September 20, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Sometimes, you have to hold your trade organization responsible of their mistakes to prevent them from getting worse. Read more