by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 22, 2026 | Cigar Action
Mississippi lawmakers are considering House Bill 758, a proposal that would increase the state cigar tax from 15% to 22.5%, a 50% tax hike on premium cigars! This significant increase would harm small businesses across Mississippi, many of which...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 20, 2026 | Cigar Action
Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget includes an extreme 300 percent increase on the premium cigar tax, raising the cap from $0.50 to $2.00 per cigar. This proposal would seriously harm premium cigar retailers, their employees, and consumers across...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 16, 2026 | Cigar Action
Washington HB 2382 has just been introduced and would increase the cigar tax cap from $0.65 to $0.85 per cigar. That is more than a 30 percent tax increase on premium cigars.This proposal would directly raise costs for small businesses, reduce consumer demand, and...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 16, 2026 | Cigar Action
Washington HB 6129 has been introduced and would completely remove the tax cap on premium cigars. If passed, this bill would subject cigars to a tax rate of 90%! This proposal is effectively a ban by taxation. A tax rate this high would devastate small cigar...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 16, 2026 | Cigar Action
Washington HB 1416 has just been introduced and would increase the cigar tax cap from $0.65 to $0.75 per cigar. That is more than a 15 percent tax increase on premium cigars. This proposal would directly raise costs for small businesses, reduce consumer demand, and...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 15, 2026 | Cigar Action
We are writing to alert you to an important legislative initiative that could significantly reduce credit card processing costs for cigar shops, lounges, and manufacturers nationwide. Today, the credit card processing market is dominated by a small number of powerful...
