WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2024) – Last week, representatives from Cigar Rights of America (CRA) attended the 2024 Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulatory Science Symposium and the Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulation and Policy Conference, both organized by the Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI). These conferences offered CRA the chance to participate in crucial […]
WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2023) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step in addressing the issue of flavored cigars and menthol in cigarettes by sending their proposed rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The proposed rules, which were sent to OMB on Friday,
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It was announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) would acquire Alec Bradley Cigar Co. for DKK 500 million, approximately $72.5 million. In addition to cigars, Alec Bradley also offers cigar accessories. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In addition to not owning any factories, the company uses factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the
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“Apocalyptic” storm destroys tobacco infrastructure. Hurricane Ian made landfall early this morning in Pinar del Río, Cuba, tearing away homes and tobacco barns as it cut a path of destruction across the westernmost portion of the island. The storm, a category three hurricane when it struck in La Coloma around 4:30 this morning, packed sustained
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The Dominican factory that produces cigar brands such as Caldwell and Room101 was lost in a blaze that started early this morning. Sirens blared in a Santiago free zone early this morning as firefighters fought a blaze that consumed the William Ventura factory in the Dominican Republic. William Ventura was a small factory known for
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