FY17 Archives – The Cigar Authority

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) Responds Against FDA

There is some support for tobacco in the United States Congress, especially from Congressman Tom Cole who is helping the fight against the nanny state with his support of FY17. In a press release Congressman Cole states, “The FDA’s announcement today that it plans to regulate all tobacco products is just another example of the Obama Administration’s regulatory overreach and nanny-state mentality,” said Cole. “This regulation takes an overly-broad approach to regulating these products. While we can […]

May 12, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY17 Clears First Hurdle

According to Kip Talley of the IPCPR, the House Agriculture Appropriations bill passed its subcommittee hearing and the language to protect premium cigars remained intact. The bill will now move to a full committee hearing as it works it way into law. The Cigar Authority will stay on top of this and you can read the law here: https://appropriations.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-114hr-sc-ap-fy2017-agriculture-subcommitteedraft.pdf The original press release from IPCPR was posted here: https://appropriations.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-114hr-sc-ap-fy2017-agriculture-subcommitteedraft.pdf Cigar Rights of America also issued a press release […]

April 14, 2016 by The Cigar Authority