24 Jul This Week in the States
State Legislative Report, July 17 - July 24 Local Legislative Report, July 17 - July 24...
20 Jul Senator Rubio Fights for Small Businesses and the Premium Cigar Industry in Appropriations Hearing
Earlier today, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) stood up for premium cigar retailers and manufacturers around the country in a speech before the Senate Appropriations Committee. During consideration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which funds the FDA, Senator Rubio urged his colleagues...
17 Jul This Week in the States
State Legislative Report, July 10 - July 17 Local Legislative Report, July 10 - July 17 ...
12 Jul House Appropriations Committee Supports Premium Cigar Exemption
Earlier today the House Appropriations Committee passed legislation that includes language prohibiting the FDA from enforcing current regulations on premium cigars. The committee considered and voted on the FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill - which provides funding for operations and programs at the FDA. The...
10 Jul This Week In the States
State Legislative Report, July 3 - July 10 Local Legislative Report, July 3 - July 10...
03 Jul This Week In the States
State Legislative Report, June 26 - July 3 Local Legislative Report, June 26 - July 3...
03 Jul RSVP for State Association Cocktail Reception by July 7
You are invited to join IPCPR’s legislative team, state association leadership, and fellow retailers for a cocktail reception during the 2017 trade show in Las Vegas. Stop by the Government Affairs Booth / VIP PAC Lounge located on the show floor between 4 PM and 6 PM...
29 Jun Premium Cigar Exemption Language Included in Appropriations Bill
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture passed legislation that includes a provision exempting premium cigars from FDA regulations. The provision, which applies the same definition for premium cigars as included in stand alone legislation already introduced and supported by over a quarter of Congress, applies the...
26 Jun This Week In the States
State Legislative Report, June 19 - June 26 Local Legislative Report, June 19 - June 26...
23 Jun Congress Presses Gottlieb on Regulations: Commissioner Understands Industry Concerns
Earlier this week and late last month, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb fielded questions from Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Kevin Yoder regarding the dire plight of the premium cigar industry. Responding to inquiries in both House and Senate hearings – Dr. Gottlieb acknowledged that...