Premium Cigar Association

PCA Alliance Launched to Support Ongoing Advocacy Efforts across U.S.

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced a new level way for non-tobacco businesses and consumers to support the association and its advocacy work. The new PCA Alliance program is...

Published October 2024

PCA’s 2024 Fall Fundraiser Raises Nearly $40,000 for Advocacy Efforts

On 25 September 2024, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) hosted its annual Fall Fundraiser on the rooftop of Don Tito in Arlington, Virginia. Running from 6 PM to 9 PM,...

Published October 2024

FDA Issues Final T-21 Rule, Clarifying Tobacco Regulations After Five-Year Delay

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Centre for Tobacco Products (CTP) has finally released its Final Rule for implementing the T-21 law, which includes key requirements such as age verification...

Published August 2024

PCA Appoints Shannon Marie as New Director of Trade Show and Events

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the hiring of Shannon Marie as its new Director of Trade Show and Events, starting on July 15, 2024. Shannon brings over a...

Published July 2024

Lissette Pérez-Carrillo Joins PCA Board, Bringing Expertise and Passion to the Table

E.P. Carrillo proudly announces and extends its heartfelt congratulations to Lissette Pérez-Carrillo on her recent election to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors. Lissette Pérez-Carrillo’s journey in the...

Published July 2024

PCA Trade Show Comes to New Orleans in 2025

For the first time since 2015, the annual Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show will be held in New Orleans, sparking excitement and raising several questions, particularly, “Will smoking be...

Published July 2024

Joshua Habursky Appointed Executive Director of Premium Cigar Association

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors announces the promotion and hiring of Joshua Habursky to the role of PCA Executive Director, effective immediately. Habursky’s tenure at PCA includes...

Published June 2024

Farewell and New Beginnings: Scott Pearce’s Transition from PCA to CAA

Scott Pearce, who has steered the helm of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) as executive director since 2018, is bidding adieu to embark on a new journey as the president...

Published May 2024

PCA Launches State Advocacy Grant Program to Bolster Local Cigar Industry Lobbying Efforts

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is announcing a new state advocacy grant program aimed at investing in State Associations and their boots-on-the-ground lobbying capacity for the 2024 legislative cycle. This...

Published November 2023

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Responds to Feedback: Media Access Made Easier

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has decided to revise its policy concerning media members attending its annual trade show. Starting from 2024, media members will no longer be required to...

Published October 2023

Premium Cigar Association Seeks Ombudsman Meeting Over FDA’s Rulemaking

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has filed a formal request for a meeting with the Ombudsman of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Tobacco Products to discuss...

Published July 2023

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) Announced a New Collaborative

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) announced a new collaborative relationship to highlight the boutique cigar industry within the world of premium cigars,...

Published July 2022

Premium Cigar Association Launch First International Roundtable

Under the theme “Education and Private-Public sector collaboration: Essential to protect, nurture and develop the artisanal premium cigar industry”, the Premium Cigar Association launched in London the first International Diplomatic...

Published May 2022