by PCA | Jul 29, 2020 | Advocacy, State News
The following is a letter PCA President John Anderson and Executive Director Scott Pearce sent to Senators Marco Rubio and Susan Collins in support of the recent Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act. Dear Chairman Rubio and...
by PCA | Jul 9, 2020 | Advocacy, Federal News, Regulations, State News
The Premium Cigar Association would like to thank Senator Rick Scott (FL) for the introduction of the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act. PCA believes legislation like this bill is important in curbing burdensome regulations that harm small businesses....
by PCA | Jul 9, 2020 | Advocacy, Regulations, State News
Premium Cigars and pipe tobacco are being threatened by a flavored vape bill in California. The bill is not intended for premium cigars or pipe tobacco, but the legislation is crafted in a way that could include premium products. Premium cigars and pipe tobacco...
by PCA | Jul 7, 2020 | Regulations, State News
Specifically, this measure raises the minimum age of a person to whom cigarettes, tobacco products, and nicotine products may be sold from 18 years of age to 21 years of age. In addition to raising the minimum age from 18 years of age to 21 years of age, the...
by PCA | Jun 24, 2020 | Federal News, Regulations, State News
Following the Federal Age of Tobacco Purchase increase from 18 to 21 that occurred in December of last year, 27 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws related to raising the smoking age to 21. Read more about the specific legislation in your area from...
by PCA | Jun 9, 2020 | Advocacy, Regulations, Resources, State News
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering two identical bills that would increase taxes on premium cigars in Tennessee. Rep. Bo Mitchell introduced HB 1213 and Senator Sara Kyle introduced SB 946, which would Increases the tax rate on all other tobacco products...
