Legislation

On May 3rd, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (FUFDA!) announced it will defer enforcement of all future compliance deadlines for all categories of newly regulated products, including cigars, for three months and plans to issue guidance describing its position in the near future.

Why in the heck would the FDA make this change? According to the FDA, “this extension will allow new leadership at the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services additional time to more fully consider issues raised by the final rule that are now the subject of multiple lawsuits in Federal court.” Perhaps, just maybe, the new FDA Director will revise or dump the regulations. Doubtful, but there is hope!

Introduction There has been a lot of activity on the legislative front for the cigar industry. We have a new

On December 14th, 2016, the House Freedom Caucus released a report entitled, “First 100 Days: Rules, Regulations, and Executive Orders to