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Oppose Hawaii SB 2384 – Protect Adult Choice and Local Retailers
Hawaii lawmakers are considering SB 2384, a bill that would prohibit the retail sale of flavored nicotine products,...
Stop Mississippi HB 253 – A Total Smoking Ban
Mississippi House Bill 253 would impose one of the most extreme smoking bans in the country. This bill goes far beyond...
Consumers: Help Oppose a MAJOR tax increase in Rhode Island!
We are writing to alert you to a serious proposal in Rhode Island that could significantly impact premium cigar...
Oppose Iowa SF2051 and Protect Adult Choice and Small Businesses
Iowa lawmakers are considering SF2051, a bill that would eliminate smoking in Iowa casinos. Casinos are adult-only...
Oppose Mississippi’s Proposed Cigar Tax Increase – House Bill 758
Mississippi lawmakers are considering House Bill 758, a proposal that would increase the state cigar tax...
Oppose Rhode Island’s Proposed 300% Premium Cigar Tax Increase
Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget includes an extreme 300 percent increase on the premium cigar tax,...
Protect Washington’s Cigar Tax Cap – Oppose HB 2382
Washington HB 2382 has just been introduced and would increase the cigar tax cap from $0.65 to $0.85 per cigar. That...
Washington – Oppose HB 6129 and Its Extreme Cigar Tax Increase
Washington HB 6129 has been introduced and would completely remove the tax cap on premium cigars. If passed, this bill...
Protect Washington’s Cigar Tax Cap – Oppose HB 1416
Washington HB 1416 has just been introduced and would increase the cigar tax cap from $0.65 to $0.75 per cigar. That...
Support the Credit Card Competition Act
We are writing to alert you to an important legislative initiative that could significantly reduce credit card...
Keep Regulations Consistent in Missouri!
HB 2085 would stop local governments from imposing new, conflicting regulations on legal tobacco products, including...
Support Kentucky’s Cigar Bar Bill (HB194)
HB194 provides clear, statewide rules for operating cigar bars in Kentucky. It allows cigar bars to operate anywhere...
Oppose House Bill 2132 to Prevent Local Tobacco Regulations
The Missouri Legislature is considering, HB 2132, a bill that would allow local governments to establish stricter...
Oppose Premium Cigar Tax Hike in New Jersey
New Jersey State Senator Joseph Vitale has submitted S.B. No. 4820 that would raise the tax on premium cigars from the...
Support Consistent Age Laws for Adult Products in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is ground zero in the “Nicotine Free Generation” debate, with efforts to enact such proposals at the...
Indiana’s HB1001: A Betrayal of Pro-Growth Principles
On April 25, Indiana’s legislature passed House Bill 1001 — the state’s new biennial budget. Quietly tucked inside was...
Celebrating the Success of the Women of PCA Tampa Tour
The Women of PCA Tampa Tour, held from November 11-13, 2024, was a remarkable event that brought together women from...
PCA Alliance Launched to Support Ongoing Advocacy Efforts across U.S
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced a new level way for non-tobacco businesses and consumers to support...
PCA’s 2024 Fall Fundraiser Raises Nearly $40K for Ongoing Advocacy Efforts
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) held its annual Fall Fundraiser on the evening of September 25, 2024. The event...
PCA Shops and Lounges to Visit in Chicago During DNC
This week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Government Affairs team will be heading to Chicago with thousands of...
No time to wait. Get in it!
You gotta be in it to win it. It’s another phrase New Yorkers are familiar with, coined by the state’s lottery system....
Another PCA Member Gets the Call to Public Service
Over the last decade, the premium cigar and pipe industry’s engagement in legislative affairs has risen exponentially....
Rep. Meuser Hosts Cigar Policy Roundtable
Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Cigar Caucus, hosted a Cigar Policy Roundtable to...
PCA Shops and Lounges to Visit in Milwaukee During RNC
This week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Government Affairs team will join thousands of elected officials,...