by PCA | Jun 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Press Releases, State News
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Omar de Frias, President and Founder of Fratello Cigars, has donated $3,000 to the PCA’s retailer defense fund to help the brick-and-mortar retailers defend against the ceaseless onslaught of anti-tobacco...
by PCA | Jun 9, 2023 | Advocacy, Press Releases, Regulations, State News
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced that Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards signed legislation supporting the industry, strengthening the association’s preeminent national trade show. Governor Edwards signed H.B. 111, which extends the tax-exempt...
by PCA | Jun 6, 2023 | Federal News, Press Releases, Regulations, State News
The recent establishment of the Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco (CRST), funded by the FDA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), should raise concerns for retailers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. While the intention behind the CRST is to enhance...
by PCA | May 18, 2023 | Advocacy, Press Releases, State News
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with its member tobacconists of Montana in the Montana Cigar Association, is pleased to announce that Governor Greg Gianforte has signed SB 122 by Senator Greg Hertz, calling for a thirty-five cent tax cap on the...
by PCA | May 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Regulations, State News
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is dedicated to brick-and-mortar premium tobacconists’ current and future success. Advocacy on behalf of premium retailers, manufacturers, and partners in the industry is what we do daily, and your membership and support...
by PCA | Apr 11, 2023 | Advocacy, Press Releases, Regulations, State News
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) celebrate the passage of HB 1229 in North Dakota, which allows the establishment of cigar lounges in the state. The legislation was signed yesterday by Governor Doug...
