by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 18, 2026 | Cigar Action
Georgia Retailers and Consumers: Oppose SB 520 Georgia lawmakers are considering SB 520, a harmful tax increase that would raise the state tax on cigars from 23 percent to 28 percent and permanently tie that tax to inflation. This proposal does not just increase taxes...
by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 18, 2026 | Cigar Action
Senate Bill 623 establishes a clear and responsible framework for premium cigar retailers to operate lounges in Maryland under defined regulatory standards. The bill creates a Class C–PCL license that may be issued by local licensing boards to qualified tobacconists,...
by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 16, 2026 | Cigar Action
Stop Delaware’s 33% Premium Cigar Tax Hike – Oppose Governor Matt Meyer’s Budget Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s 2027 budget proposal includes a massive increase to the Other Tobacco Products tax rate, raising it from 30% to 40 percent. That is a 33.33% increase...
by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 13, 2026 | Cigar Action
The DC Council has introduced B26-0590, the Smoke-Free Residential Environments Amendment Act of 2026. This proposal would prohibit smoking any tobacco product indoors in any multifamily housing with two or more dwelling units and within 25 feet of an entrance or...
by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 12, 2026 | Cigar Action
Colorado lawmakers are considering SB 26-086, legislation that would define premium cigars in statute and cap the statutory excise tax on premium cigars at 20 percent of the manufacturer’s list price. Under current law, premium cigars are taxed at significantly higher...
