COVID-19 Status Update and Domestic Inspections

As COVID-19 containment efforts are underway across the country, the US Senate is working to craft (Phase 3) the response efforts based on the Department of Treasury’s outline. Thus far, Congress has passed H.R. 6074 (Phase 1) that allocated $8.3 billion for...

PCA Secures Critical Victories in Maryland!

After an intense lobbying effort by PCA’s lobbying team and our Maryland members, we are pleased to report that premium cigars and pipe tobacco were exempted from the drastic tax increase to 70% on other tobacco products. Premium cigars will remain at 15% and pipe...

PCA Advocacy & Coronavirus Daily Update: March 18

As the Federal Government works to grapple with the health and economic consequences of COVID-19, the administration and Congress are working on several proposals to address the crisis. The House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation H.R. 6201 that will be...