PCA 2021
Each year since its founding in 1933—with the exception of 2020—the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has held its annual trade show, connecting cigar and pipe tobacconists across the country with manufacturers. ... Read More...
Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar Industry SPECIAL REPORT
Wednesday, May 19th it's a special Wednesday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE. On this episode we get a "state of the union" update from the Premium Cigar Association. Josh Habursky, director of government aff... Read More...
Glynn Loope Officially Joins PCA as State Advocacy Director
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that Glynn Loope has officially joined the organization, being hired as the full-time director of state advocacy.
Loope is best known for his work with Cigar... Read More...
Proposed Bill Could Increase Cigar Tax 1000%
Brought to light by the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) yesterday, senator Dick Durban (D-IL) has reintroduced a bill that would increase federal excise tax on all tobacco products, most dramatically affecting ... Read More...
FDA Finalizes Substantial Equivalence, Avoids Premium Cigars for Time Being
As noted by the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA), the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) last night released their Final Substantial Equivalence rules, directed at a wide vari... Read More...
Court of Appeals Strikes Down Cigar Warning Labels
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) announced positive news today that a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found flaws ... Read More...
Premium Cigar Association Furloughs Staff
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that there will be some temporary changes to its staffing and programs as a result of the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic... Read More...
PCA Cancels 2020 Trade Show
After roughly two months of deliberation, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has cancelled the 2020 Convention and Trade Show, originally slated for July 10—14 at the Sands/Venetian Convention Center in Las Ve... Read More...
PCA & CRA File Petition For Deadline Delay
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) filed a Joint Petition with several independent premium cigar manufacturers requesting that both the Secretary of Health and Human Services ... Read More...
Premium Cigar Association Addresses Corona Virus
The Premium Cigar Association PCA sent out an email today to its members regarding the fear of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The PCA has claimed they are committed to carrying on the 2020 trade show as ... Read More...
Smoke Night LIVE – From Seed to Coop
Friday January 24th is a very special episode of as the most lovable guy in the cigar industry is in-studio for Smoke Night LIVE. William "Cigar Coop" Cooper visits Dojo studios and we delve deep into what make... Read More...
Smoke Inn’s Abe Dababneh Pens Open Letter Regarding PCA
Abe Dababneh the owner of Smoke Inn Cigars is the latest to pen an open letter regarding the PCA and associated trade show. Abe's letter is titled "The Current State of Affairs: Enough is Enough". The entirety ... Read More...