The following comes from Cigar Rights of America: Legislative efforts following a two year joint campaign that began with the refiling of H.R. 792 and S. 772, has culminated in a direct message being conveyed from the U.S. Congress to the FDA that premium cigars should not be regulated. This effort, first addressed by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee this spring when FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg was questioned about the issue, evolved into the […]
As of Wednesday we really had no idea what we would plan for the show, but on Thursday we came up with it. It’s the holiday season, so we will take a look at the world’s most expensive cigars, FDA updates and the latest issue of Cigar Journal. Come join David Garofalo, Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for The Cigar Authority, the definitive podcast on everything cigars! Next Show: The World’s Most Expensive Cigars
The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) of Ghana will begin enforcing the ban on public smoking. According to the Agency it will begin to enforce the Public Health Act 2002, Act 851 (6). According to Regulatory Office Daniel NTI if a person is caught smoking in public it will carry a fine of 750 unit and up to 3 years in jail. Enforcement officials are currently undergoing training to help with the enforcement. Ghana is […]
This Notice document was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any small business tobacco manufacturing industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of nonvoting industry representatives to represent the interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing industry, to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee for the Center for Tobacco Products notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we will be joined by Victor Vitale as we continue Round 2 of the Blind Taste Test. We will be smoking cigars 9 vs 10 and 11 vs 12. Plus we will see what is new with Mr. Vitale and his cigars. The real story is the FDA, and all the consolidation going on in the industry. This might be just what the big 4 want, and is there […]
The amount you will have to pay for illegally selling an FDA-regulated tobacco products just went up 10%. The 6th fine in a 48 month period will cost you $11,000 which its an extra $1000. According to the FDA FAQ, “Civil Money Penalties for Tobacco Retailers – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions,” (revised June 2014), the maximum civil money penalty for six or more violations within a 48-month period was increased “to reflect inflation, as […]
A lot of people have reached out to me and asked now that the commenting period is over, what comes next in regards to FDA regulations? Well according to an article posted by the Executive Director of CSPnet.com a website for connivence stores, the following happens. After the dust settled from the public commenting period, a total of 82,000 comments were received. The comment period was Step 6 in a nine-step process. The law requires the FDA to […]
We have all heard how the FDA wants to regulate tobacco from the extreme possibility of cigars hidden behind a curtain and ordering from a book at your local brick & mortar instead of perusing the humidor. Then there is the definition of a premium cigar which is currently on the table at $10.00. As American citizens we should be proud of the fact that we have a voice. A voice that soldiers have fought to […]
This week we broadcasted live from Seabrook, New Hampshire at 2 Guys Cigars. We welcomed on the show the Costa Rica cigar guru, Don Benigno who was in town for a series of events. Listen in as we find out how he got his start in the industry and learn more about his cigars and the man himself. Also during the day in history by Classic Cigars we pit Chuck vs Mr. Jonathan vs Barry […]
On Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 Rocky Patel will be in Washington DC to testify before live in front of the Senate Finance Committee. You can watch his testimony sometime after 9am. According to Rocky Patel, he will most likely be seen between 10 and 10:30 AM. The testimony will be aired on CSPAN which is on most major news networks. You can also watch the Live Stream via the internet via the CSPAN website. UPDATE: You […]