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SB 905 Passes in ConnecticutSB 905 Allowing Cigar Bars in the State
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) celebrates the passage and signing of SB 905 in...
Governor of Nevada Signs Premium Cigar Tax Cap
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with its member tobacconists of Nevada, is pleased to...
Fratello Donates $3,000 to PCA to Support Retailers in State Advocacy
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Omar de Frias, President and Founder of Fratello Cigars, has...
Louisiana Governor Signs H.B. 111
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced that Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards signed legislation...
Government Surveillance Center to Monitor Tobacco Industry
The recent establishment of the Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco (CRST), funded by the FDA and the National...
Governor of Montana and State Legislature Approve Cigar Tax Cap
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with its member tobacconists of Montana in the Montana Cigar...
PCA Announces Launch of Diplomatic Cigar Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the creation of the Diplomatic Cigar...
Cigar Caucus Co-Chairs Press FDA for Action on NASEM’s Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Washington DC – The Premium Cigar Association commends Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and...
PCA Testifies Today Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), represented by Deputy Executive Director/Head of Government Affairs Joshua...
Mike Gold of Arango Cigar Co. Has Been Appointed to PCA Board of Directors
[Washington, DC, April 17, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced that Mike Gold, President of...
PCA and CRA Applaud North Dakota’s Passing of HB 1229
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) celebrate the passage...
PCA Applauds Governor Grisham’s Veto of Harmful Cigar Tax Increase in New Mexico
Washington, D.C. – The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) today expressed its appreciation to Governor Michelle Lujan...
Idaho Retail Tobacconists and PCA Announce Passage of New Tax Cap
H.B. 330, Passes the Legislature, and is Signed by the Governor Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in...
STG Returns to PCA Trade Show with Forged Cigar Company
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company is returning as an exhibitor to the 2023 Premium...
PCA Attends Honduran Embassy Event to Celebrate the Honduran Cigar Industry
Washington, D.C. – On March 22, 2023, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) was honored to be invited to an event hosted...
PCA Submits Recommendations to OIRA
The Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
Mary Szarmach Elected to PCA Executive Committee
[Washington, DC, Feb 28, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today Mary Szarmach, Sr. V.P....
California Introduces Generational Smoking Ban!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Washington, DC – Feb. 15, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is calling on all...
California Introduces Generational Smoking Ban!
[Washington, DC – Feb. 15, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is calling on all cigar retailers, consumers...
PCA Critiques CDC Polling Release
[Washington, DC, Feb 7, 2023] The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently released polling results from 2021...
Waco Texas Reverses New Cigar Lounge Ban
[Washington, DC — January 18, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) actively supported the Waco Texas City...
Reagan Udall Foundation Releases Report on CTP Structural and Operational Concerns
[Washington, DC — Dec 20, 2022] The Reagan Udall Foundation (RUF) recently released an Operational Evaluation of...
PCA Launches First International Grassroots Campaign in Canada
[Washington, DC — Dec 19, 2022] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the launch of its first...
PCA Announces Promotion of Ryan Parada, Expands Role to Include International Policy and Program
[Washington, DC — Nov 16, 2022] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the promotion of Government...