By David M. Ozgo, President of the Cigar Association of America, Inc. When the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) was signed in 2009, it had the admirable goals of eliminating youth smoking and reducing tobacco-related harms. President Obama called the bill the “kids tobacco legislation,” and vowed that the “law will reduce the number of American children who pick […]
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Gov’t Data Show Youth Usage is “Minuscule” Washington, D.C., Aug. 4 —The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced it filed comments opposing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed flavored cigar ban, saying FDA’s own data show that underage usage of flavored cigars — the main rationale for the proposal – is at historic
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FDA Flavored Cigar Proposed Standard
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CAA FDA Flavored Cigars Comments
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The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced that it is launching an internet portal so that adult cigar consumers can comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed tobacco product standard on characterizing flavors in cigars. CAA president David Ozgo noted that, “It is unfortunate that in public policy debates, the average adult consumer
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Cigar Association of America (CAA) announced today that it has expanded its team by having Mudi Kpohraror join as the new State Government Relations Director. Mudi will report to Vice President Chris Newbry. David Ozgo, CAA’s president, said “Mudi will continue to enable and advance how we advocate on behalf of our member companies to
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Colorado HB 1064, a bill that would have prohibited the sale of flavored tobacco products, including cigars and pipe tobacco, failed to pass through the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday. The bill failed on a 2 to 5 vote. The bill also would have prohibited the sale of flavored cigarettes, and vapor and flavored products containing
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Today, the Food and Drug Administration released a Proposed Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars. If finalized, the Product Standard would prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and sale (but not the possession by individuals) of cigars with a “characterizing flavor.” For purposes of the Product Standard, FDA says: “Among the factors that FDA believes
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On March 15, 2022, CAA met with the OIRA about the Proposed Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars (“Proposed Product Standard”). The following is an overview of the meeting:
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Read the March/April digital version of Tobacco Business magazine.
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For the first time since the late 1990s, premium imports surpassed 400 million for the year as of November 30, 2021. Even with some leveling out in recent months, premium imports have remained strong since the upward trend that began in mid-2020. With the release of December 2021 soon, year-end data will show an even
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David Ozgo met this week with Ambassador Sonia Guzman of the Dominican Republic. They discussed the importance of the cigar industry to the country. The ambassador is very much concerned about the growth and prosperity of the cigar industry in the Dominican Republic. Cigar exports (both popular-price and premium cigars) are an integral part of
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