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Five Questions: Danny Difabio, owner of Rodriguez Cigars
PCA Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself.Danny Difabio: I was born and raised in Key West, Florida, but my family’s story with cigars began long before me. My grandparents...
PCA26 Returns to New Orleans April 17–20, 2026
As the new year revs up, PCA members are already looking ahead to one of the industry’s most anticipated gatherings: the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26). And if...
California’s Third-Hand Smoke Law
On January 1, 2026, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to require home sellers to disclose the presence of so-called “third-hand smoke” to prospective...
2026 in the States: What the Crystal Ball Says (As of Today)
The 2026 state legislative sessions, spanning from coast to coast, will bring an anticipated package of opportunities and threats. The premium cigar and tobacco products sector...
Facebook and Instagram Are Restricting Cigar Content: Guidance for Retailers
You’re not imagining it: Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has become more aggressive in how it enforces and interprets content related to regulated industries and categories,...
Premium Cigar Association Welcomes Lesley Nickus as New Marketing & Communications Manager
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lesley Nickus as its new Marketing & Communications Manager, effective January 5, 2026. Nickus brings...
Stolen Throne Cigars: Growth, at a Deliberate Pace
Stolen Throne owner Richard “Lee” Marsh released his company’s first cigar, the Crook of the Crown, in May of 2019, and found immediate success. Since then, the firm has traced...
Getting the Word Out: Thoughts on Advertising Tobacco Businesses
It is every business owner’s wish to spread the word that customers are invited and welcomed with open arms, that unique products and friendly service await each visitor, and...
The Little Factory That Could: El Titan de Bronze
There is no one like Sandy Cobas in the cigar industry. If ever there was such a thing as a cigar celebrity, Cobas would fit the bill. She’s the founder of El Titan de Bronze, a...
Emerson’s Cigars’ 50th
Sometimes the road to success can be circuitous. In 2002, Scott Regina was working in retail while living in Northern California with his future wife, Tara Chadbourn. She had...
Renegade Merchandising
Merchandising your humidor effectively is one of the most underrated ways to influence customer experience, maximize sales, and build brand equity inside your store. While...
A Capital Chance: Lincoln, Nebraska’s Capital Cigar Lounge
In business, luck isn’t random. It’s engineered. As Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” See an opportunity, seize on it—a common mantra for business...