Premium Cigars in Legislative News

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Generational Tobacco Bans Considered in Four Massachusetts Towns: CRA Responds with Opposition

Recently, four towns in Massachusetts—Peabody, Lexington, Northampton, and Medford—have explored implementing generational tobacco bans, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after a certain year, regardless…

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Lawmakers Push to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Oversight

Washington, DC: Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) have officially co-sponsored HJ Res. 99, a resolution aimed at permanently exempting premium cigars from U.S. Food & Drug Administration…

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Washington, DC: Dr. Brian King, Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), testified before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee on…

County Bans Smoking, Vaping and Toking from Beaches and Parks, With an Exception for Cigars

Florida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park…

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The Continuing Battle for Cigar Rights

Washington, DC: The legal victory vacating FDA’s authority over premium cigars last August was a monumental win for the industry. This decision was the culmination of years of dedicated advocacy…

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Generational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide

Massachusetts: As the concept of generational tobacco bans gain momentum across the country and the globe, the debate continues to intensify over their impact on public health, personal freedoms, and…

The Power of One: Why Your Voice Matters in Cigar Rights Advocacy

Washington, DC: In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need…

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The Futility of Tobacco Taxes: Why They Fail to Curb Smoking

Washignton, DC: For the better part of the last two decades, anti-tobacco advocates have turned their attention towards pursuing legislative endeavors that seek to implement massive tax increases on tobacco…

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The Importance of a Definition: Why Congress Must Define Premium Cigars

Washington, DC: Precise language is always crucial for appropriate and effective regulation. Given the significant disparities which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and other anti-tobacco groups acknowledge…

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Placerville Approves Moratorium on Tobacco Businesses

Washington, DC: On April 23rd, the City Council of Placerville, California, unanimously approved an extension of a temporary urgency ordinance that imposes a moratorium on establishing new tobacco retail businesses…

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