by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 3, 2026 | Cigar Action
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a massive tax increase that would directly impact premium cigar consumers across the state. Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget (H. 7127) proposes a 100% increase on the premium cigar tax by raising the per-cigar tax cap...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 27, 2026 | Cigar Action
We are writing to alert you to a serious proposal in Rhode Island that could significantly impact premium cigar consumers and the local cigar retail community. Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget includes a proposal to dramatically increase the premium cigar...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jan 20, 2026 | Cigar Action
Governor Dan McKee’s FY2027 Executive Budget includes an extreme 300 percent increase on the premium cigar tax, raising the cap from $0.50 to $2.00 per cigar. This proposal would seriously harm premium cigar retailers, their employees, and consumers across...
