The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed that it is moving forward with its plans for its 2021 Trade Show and Convention. The event will take place on the scheduled dates – July 9 – 13th in the scheduled venue, the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Executive Director Scott Pearce was a guest on […]
Las Vegas Sands Corp., the resort and casino company founded by the late Sheldon Adelson, is selling its properties in Las Vegas. This includes the Venetian, Palazzo, and the adjacent Sands Expo and Convention Center. The Sands Expo and Convention Center has hosted five Trade Shows for the IPCPR (now Premium Cigar Association) over the […]
The three trade associations (Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and Premium Cigar Association) have 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 Deeming Rule. The Deeming Rule is defines […]
On the last night of the Trump Administration being in office (January 19, 2021), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) released rules about Substantial Equivalence (SE) and Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA). Regarding premium cigars, the FDA did not apply the rules at this time. This is the […]
This past week because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held virtually. It was announced late last year that CES, one of the largest conventions usually held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was instead going to be completely virtual for 2021. This convention is not alone, the city of Las […]
Glynn Loope who officially stepped down as executive Director of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) ten days ago has joined the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) as an advisor for state government affairs. It’s part of a restructuring being done to PCA’s Government Affairs where Joshua Habursky has been promoted to Head of Government Affairs. Previously Habursky […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that Erin Holland, Head of Marketing and Communications, has returned from furlough. The move is effective Monday, October 12, 2020. “The PCA is pleased to bring Erin back full time and want to thank her for her patience and professionalism during this trying time. She is a great […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: [themify_box ] As the […]
