by Premium Cigar Association | Feb 3, 2026 | Cigar Action
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering H7127, a bill that would impose a 300 percent increase on the cigar tax cap, raising it from $0.50 per cigar to $2.00 per cigar, effective September 1, 2026. This proposal would directly harm small, locally...
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...
