The PCA’s Federal Affairs Team represents the interests of retail tobacconists and their suppliers on Capitol Hill regarding issues concerning their businesses. PCA actively tracks federal legislative activity, monitors regulatory practices related to the industry, educates Members of Congress, fights for small businesses, and vigorously engages in the process to reduce burdens on retail tobacconists. The objective of the federal affairs team is to foster a political climate conducive to the production, marketing, sale, and enjoyment of premium tobacco products in the United States.
Federal Legislative Team
Joshua Habursky
Executive Director(202) 849-6045
Federal Resources
News & Alerts
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NASEM Validates PCA Call for a Premium Cigar Category
March 10, 2022The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine released its review on Premium Cigars, acknowledging that premium cigars have distinct […]
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PCA’s 2021 Government Affairs Highlights: No New Taxes
December 30, 2021federal 2021 was a strong year for the Premium Cigar Association’s advocacy efforts and the support of its membership. Consumers, […]
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Tobacco Tax Equity Stripped from the Build Back Better Act
October 28, 2021Tobacco Tax Equity has been a top priority by anti-tobacco activists seeking to price informed adult consumers out of the […]
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