by PCA | Oct 28, 2021 | Federal News, Regulations, State News
Tobacco Tax Equity has been a top priority by anti-tobacco activists seeking to price informed adult consumers out of the market. Under the false premise that all tobacco products are interchangeable and equally hazardous to health, it would have fundamentally...
by PCA | Sep 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Regulations
The House Ways & Means Democratic staff has begun circulating a list of priorities and revenue raisers for the “Human Infrastructure” bill that will be voted on in coming weeks through the reconciliation process that only requires a simple majority (51 votes) in...
by PCA | Jun 22, 2021 | Federal News, Regulations, Resources, State News
Federal Tax – Large Cigar/Small Cigar/Pipe Tobacco Excise Tobacco excise is a significant source of revenue for the Federal Government, but more often it is used as a means to manipulate consumer choice by raising the price of tobacco. This has been an open...
by PCA | Apr 2, 2021 | Advocacy, Regulations, State News
This year during legislative sessions in Montana and North Dakota, members introduced bills to permit cigar bars or lounges, as exemptions to their clean air act statutes. Before the story goes further, it’s important to note that this is a model for others across the...
by PCA | Jan 20, 2021 | Regulations
Last night, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) released the Final Substantial Equivalence (SE) and Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) Rules to address deemed products. While the rules apply regulations to a...
by PCA | Oct 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Regulations
From Capitol Hill to State Legislatures to the Food & Drug Administration, 2020 was a monumental year for differentiating premium cigars from other tobacco products. In 2019, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) took on an aggressive campaign, meeting with nearly...
