by PCA | Jul 1, 2024 | Advocacy
No strangers to performance activism, the Truth Initiative is at it again! At a public hearing to discuss ways the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might improve the effectiveness of its Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), representatives...
by PCA | Jun 26, 2024 | Advocacy, Press Releases
Dear PCA Members, Thank you for having the confidence in me to lead the Premium Cigar Association. I do not take this responsibility lightly. I vow to put my heart and soul into this association with a rich history, massive past successes, present stability, and, most...
by PCA | Jun 25, 2024 | Advocacy
First, less than two months ago, staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program released a “report” attacking the enjoyment of a cigar on a golf course [read more here]. Now, they are rehashing the...
by PCA | Jun 12, 2024 | Advocacy, Feature, Resources
Why did you run for election to the board, and what do you hope to accomplish during your tenure? Lissette Pérez-Carrillo E.P. CarrilloMiami, Florida “I feel I can offer the PCA board a unique blend of legal knowledge and firsthand industry experience, providing...
by PCA | Jun 6, 2024 | Advocacy
The Women of PCA, a new resource group within the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), hosted its inaugural policy conference in Washington, D.C., on June 5, 2024. This groundbreaking event brought together industry leaders, legal minds, and policy experts in the nation’s...
by PCA | Jun 3, 2024 | Advocacy, Feature, Trade Show
PCA’s first annual Step Up Awards were conferred by the PCA Government Affairs team during PCA 2024. The awards recognize retailers for their extraordinary advocacy efforts. “Last year was monumental for premium cigar advocacy, and a lot of the success can be...
