On June 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration extended the period for the public to comment on both its proposed flavored cigars and menthol cigarette ban an additional 30 days. The new deadline to submit comments is now August 2, 2022. Today, the extension was made official in the Federal Register. The FDA […]
Over the past few weeks, we have seen both the CAA and PCA open up portals to submit comments to the FDA on their proposed ban on flavored cigars. Now Swisher, one of the largest makers of flavored cigars has opened a portal of its own. Swisher is also the parent company of Drew Estate. […]
Last month, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its proposed ban on flavored tobacco and menthol cigarettes, it also announced it would hold two listening sessions around these proposed standards. The listening sessions are scheduled from 10am to 4pm on June 13th and June 15th. These listening sessions will provide an opportunity […]
One day after the Cigar Association of America (CAA) unveiled a portal to submit comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its planned flavored tobacco ban, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has also launched its own portal – www.fightflavorbans.com. According to the PCA, “This action by the FDA is not justified […]
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced that it has launched an internet portal so that adult cigar consumers can comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed ban on flavored cigars which includes a product standard that would prohibit characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. In a press release, CAA […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Dr. Brian A. King as new Director for its Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). Dr. King takes over for Michele Mital, who had been serving as Acting Director since Dr. Mitch Zeller retired earlier this year. In a statement on Twitter, Dr. Robert Califf FDA Commissioner, comments, […]
Back in February 2021, the three trade associations for the cigar industry (Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and Premium Cigar Association) filed a motion for summary judgment and permanent injunction with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia asking the Court to nullify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Final […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published its proposed rules regarding the ban of Flavored Cigars to the Federal Register. It has also opened up a public comment period on what it has proposed. The Federal Register is the official journal of the federal government of the United States that contains government agency rules, […]
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Cigar Association of America (CAA) issued the following statement: [themify_box] Today, the Food and Drug Administration released a Proposed Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars. If finalized, the Product Standard would prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and […]
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) issued a statement following the announcement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) plans to ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. Initially CRA responded on 4/28 to the announcement: [themify_box] In our efforts to keep you informed of FDA actions regarding premium cigars, we wanted to share with you […]
