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, […]
Cigar News: Cigar Association of America Issues Statement on Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
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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: The CAA is a national trade organization representing cigar manufacturers, importers, mail order companies, distributors, suppliers to the industry, and supporting members.
Cigar News: CRA Issues Statement of FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
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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: On 4/29, CRA posted a more detailed response:
Cigar News: Drew Estate Responds to FDA’s Proposed Flavored Ban
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Today, Drew Estate issued the following statement in response to FDA’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars:
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Responds to FDA Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) issued the following statement:
Cigar News: FDA Issues Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a major step toward banning flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. Today, the FDA announced that rule-making toward implementing both of these bans will be officially published to the Federal Register on May 4, 2022. As a part of the rule-making process, beginning May 4, 2022, the public can […]
Cigar News: NASEM Announces Report on Premium Cigars
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Back in August 2020, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could not move forward with the enforcement of premarket rule requirements until he came up with a streamlined process for premium cigars. As a part of this process, […]
Cigar News: US Senate Confirms Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner
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The United States Senate voted 50-46 to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s will be Califf’s second term as FDA Commissioner. Califf served as Deputy Commissioner of the FDA’s Office of Medical Products and Tobacco from January 2015 through February 2016. He […]
Cigar News: President Biden Nominates Dr. Robert Califf For Return as FDA Commissioner
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President Joe Biden has announced he has nominated Dr. Robert Califf to return as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. Califf served as Deputy Commissioner of the FDA’s Office of Medical Products and Tobacco from January 2015 through February 2016. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to […]
Cigar News: Companion Bill from House of Representatives Calling For Premium Cigar Exemption from FDA Regulation Introduced
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After some delay, the House of Representatives now has a companion bill to the Senate Bill released earlier this year to exempt premium cigars from regulation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill was introduced by Representatives Kathy Castor and Bill Posey. H.R. 3982 joins Senate Bill S.438 introduced by Senator Marco Rubio […]