This week on Stogie Geeks News, we look at the FDA Year in Review
The Cigar Industry is Now Regulated
FDA Regulations Come Down Hard on the Cigar Industry
No Exemption Given to Premium Cigars
More questions than answers exist on the regulations
The Cigar Industry Responds to the Regulations
The three Trade Associations pledge unity in challenging the FDA Regulations
Three pronged approach: Legislative, Judicial (Lawsuit), and Direct Meetings with FDA
Industry Comes Under Criticism for Perceived Slow Response
The New Administration
New President Pledges to Reduce Regulations
Industry Hopes new Administration is more Sympathetic in battle against regulations
Questions on road ahead with Cuba (More on our “People and Places”)
Stealth Cigar Products
Cigar Industry Scrambles to beat August 8th Deadline in Getting Products to market
Some Products Show up with virtually no marketing
Troops and Cigar Donations
FDA Clarifies Ban on Samples by Manufacturers Applies to Deployed Droops.
Ambiguity on the FDA ban on Manufacturer Donations to Troops took five months to confirm
Mainstream Media Picks Up on Story