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...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 15, 2026 | Cigar Action
HB 2085 would stop local governments from imposing new, conflicting regulations on legal tobacco products, including restrictions on product displays, marketing, sales, distribution, and even additional local smoking bans. Left unchecked, these local actions could...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 15, 2026 | Cigar Action
HB194 provides clear, statewide rules for operating cigar bars in Kentucky. It allows cigar bars to operate anywhere similar businesses are permitted, explicitly protects indoor cigar and pipe smoking, and prevents arbitrary or excessive local restrictions....
by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 19, 2025 | Cigar Action
The Missouri Legislature is considering, HB 2132, a bill that would allow local governments to establish stricter tobacco control ordinances and regulations then the state already imposes. New rules that would be allowed to be introduced under this bill include...
by Premium Cigar Association | Nov 17, 2025 | Cigar Action
New Jersey State Senator Joseph Vitale has submitted S.B. No. 4820 that would raise the tax on premium cigars from the current rate of 30% to a regressive and uncompetitive rate of 50% (of the wholesale price.) This would have a devastating effect on the small...
