by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 3, 2026 | Cigar Action
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering H7127, a bill that would impose a 300 percent increase on the cigar tax cap, raising it from $0.50 per cigar to $2.00 per cigar, effective September 1, 2026. This proposal would directly harm small, locally...
by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 3, 2026 | Cigar Action
Nebraska lawmakers are considering LB1238, a bill that would raise the state excise tax on premium cigars from 20 percent to 30 percent. That is a 50 percent tax increase on cigars, and it would hit small businesses, consumers, and local economies hard. This proposal...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 29, 2026 | Cigar Action
Hawaii lawmakers are considering SB 2384, a bill that would prohibit the retail sale of flavored nicotine products, including flavored cigars beginning January 1, 2027. This proposal targets adult consumers and the small businesses that serve them. Flavored cigars are...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 28, 2026 | Cigar Action
Mississippi House Bill 253 would impose one of the most extreme smoking bans in the country. This bill goes far beyond traditional indoor smoking laws and would effectively eliminate cigar lounges and other adult-only establishments.If passed, HB 253 would: Ban...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 27, 2026 | Cigar Action
We are writing to alert you to a serious proposal in Rhode Island that could significantly impact premium cigar consumers and the local cigar retail community. Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget includes a proposal to dramatically increase the premium cigar...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 23, 2026 | Cigar Action
Iowa lawmakers are considering SF2051, a bill that would eliminate smoking in Iowa casinos. Casinos are adult-only venues. Patrons choose to enter them knowing they involve legal adult activities such as gaming and alcohol. Smoking is also a legal adult choice, and...
