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...
by PCA | May 11, 2020 | Advocacy, Federal News, State News
Today, the Premium Cigar Association sent a letter addressed to the Senate Small Business Committee and Chairman Marco Rubio requesting additional small business COVID-19 relief measures that would benefit the premium cigar industry retailers and manufacturers. The...
by PCA | Apr 2, 2020 | Advocacy, Press Releases, State News
After a lobbying effort in the Kentucky state Senate by PCA’s team and grassroots outreach by our local members, we are pleased to report that a tax increase from 15% to 25% on premium cigars and pipe tobacco with a retroactive floor tax was NOT INCLUDED in the...
by PCA | Mar 20, 2020 | Advocacy, State News
Negotiations on Stage III of the relief measures continue to be discussed in Congress and with the White House. Outside of those efforts, The IRS has created a special web page on Coronavirus Tax Relief where individuals and businesses can see the latest...
by PCA | Mar 19, 2020 | Advocacy, State News
After an intense lobbying effort by PCA’s lobbying team and our Maryland members, we are pleased to report that premium cigars and pipe tobacco were exempted from the drastic tax increase to 70% on other tobacco products. Premium cigars will remain at 15% and pipe...
