At a town hall meeting hosted by the Premium Cigar Association and Cigar Rights of America, it was announced that nine manufacturers would be releasing cigars that will be sold exclusively at the 2021 Trade Show. The nine manufacturers include: Alec Bradley Arturo Fuente CLE Crowned Heads Illusione JC Newman Padrón Rocky Patel Tatuaje […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Brings Back Another Staff Member from Furlough
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At a town hall meeting hosted by the Premium Cigar Association and Cigar Rights of America, PCA President John Anderson announced Lisa Cox, the Senior Director for Trade Show and Events, will be returning from furlough effective Monday, October 5, 2020. Back in July, the Premium Cigar Association announced it was furloughing its entire […]
Cigar News: CAA Attests to Financial Leadership Role in Legal and Legislative Battles
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The Cigar Association of America (CAA) issued a statement on what it has spent on litigation and legislative battles against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CAA also stated any allegations that it is not providing funding for the lawsuit are false. Below is the text of the statement:
Cigar News: PCA Brings Back Scott Pearce and Joshua Habursky
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At the start of the month, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced it was furloughing its entire staff. Today, the PCA announced two key employees will be returning, Executive Director Scott Pearce and Head of Government Affairs Joshua Habursky. In a communication to PCA members, John Anderson, President of the PCA commented, “Over the past […]
Cigar News: Appeals Court Strikes Down FDA Warning Labels
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The cigar industry got a victory as the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously struck down warning labels for cigars and pipes ruling in favor of the industry trade associations (Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and the Premium Cigar Association). The ruling was based on the fact […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Announces Staff Furlough
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The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the entire staff will be furloughed as a result of economic effects stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The furloughs will begin on July 15. The furlough also includes Executive Director Scott Pearce. In a conference call with the cigar media, Pearce described the furlough as a short-term, temporary […]
Prime Time Episode 139: Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
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For Episode 139, Prime Time is honored to welcome back, Scott Pearce, the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association. A little over a week ago, the PCA had to cancel its annual trade show. We will talk to Scott and get the answers to the questions everyone has on their mind. Plus, we will […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 139 – Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
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Tonight Prime Time is honored to welcome back, Scott Pearce, the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association. A little over a week ago, the PCA had to cancel its annual trade show. We will talk to Scott and get the answers to the questions everyone has on their mind. Plus, we will get […]
The Blog: With PCA 2020 Cancelled, What Will Cigar Coop Do Now?
William Cooper Blog, Summer of 20 No Comments Blog, Cigar Coop, COVID-19, PCA, PCA 2020, Premium Cigar Association, Summer of 20, The Blog
Many people have asked me two questions: 1) Given the COVID-19 pandemic, was Cigar Coop still planning on going to the trade show, and later: 2) What does it mean for Cigar Coop without a Trade Show this year? The answer to the first question is that there was never a decision made to go/no-go. […]
Feature Story: Plans to Reopen Las Vegas Raise Questions on the 2020 PCA Trade Show Status
William Cooper Feature Story, Summer of 20 3 Comments COVID-19, Feature Story, PCA, PCA 2020, Summer of 20
With the COVID-19 pandemic basically shutting down the Las Vegas Strip, it has cast some doubt on whether the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) will be able to hold its annual Trade Show and Convention scheduled to open on July 10th. Over the past week, several hotel and casino properties have put initiatives in place when […]