by Premium Cigar Association | Mar 4, 2026 | Cigar Action
SB 1314 & HB 5182 protect Illinois cigar retailers and create a level playing field. This bill requires qualifying remote and online sellers to collect and remit Illinois tobacco taxes on products sold into the state. Local retailers already comply with these...
by Premium Cigar Association | Mar 3, 2026 | Cigar Action
Connecticut lawmakers are considering Raised Bill 5228, which would restrict tobacco retailers by imposing two caps: No more than 25% of retail floor space dedicated to taxed tobacco products. No more than 50% of annual gross sales from taxed tobacco products. For...
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...
