If you don't belong to CRA, you should.

Started by Mautrak, 07/15/2016 08:31 AM

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Mautrak

The fight between the federal government and the manufacturers of the cigars we enjoy on this website is really coming to a head.  Over the next two years the industry could be changing dramatically.  If you haven't read about the new certification processes for cigars, and the warning labels, you should read up on it.  The coming requirements are just crazy.  Just one small example is that the new warnings, which must cover at least 30% of packaging, will even include cellophane wrappers.  It will be tough to even see the cigars through all the warnings.

The news this morning is that CAA, IPCPR and CRA have joined forces to sue the FDA over the new requirements.  The story is here http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/cigar-industry-groups-join-forces-to-sue-fda-18908

 If you don't belong to CRA, you should, just to help defend the industry.   


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If you aren't a CRA member shame on you  :shamebag:
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The CRA did a tremendous job here in PA working with the industry and legislators to help get the planned 40% wholesale tax on cigars removed from the state budget. I for one applaud their efforts. For those who may not be aware PA is the epicenter of the US cigar industry.  it is the home to CI, Famous along with several other large on-line retailers.  It is also the home to Leaf & Bean, Lecca, and Flatbed cigars.
I have been a member for 4 years and plan on continue doing so

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What a racket. I think I'm going to just declare that I will now be regulating random industries and they will have to pay me to operate in the future. The crappy thing is I guarantee the courts will back up the FDA and declare cigars to be within their regulatory authority.
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QuoteC130Driver - 7/25/2016  4:51 PM  What a racket. I think I'm going to just declare that I will now be regulating random industries and they will have to pay me to operate in the future. The crappy thing is I guarantee the courts will back up the FDA and declare cigars to be within their regulatory authority.

Regulation is one thing~! What the FDA is doing is beyond regulation with the current deeming rules....... Ever see a cigarette pack with 30% of the front label covered?  :confused:

 It is my understanding that cigars with cello will have the cello declared packaging as well, requiring a warning label on each individual cigar~! The rotation of warning labels on packaging to cover all six different warning labels (another requirement) is cost prohibitive as well~! There will also be additional Marketing Fees levied upon all suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to be determined by the amount of sales accrued in the previous year, in addition to the federal and state excise taxes already paid to our greedy government, (of course, for me that's not too big a thing yet....:shades: )

CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ ALL THE STIPULATIONS IN EASY TO UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE

 

                                                                         FDA BULLSH*T :moon:

 

 

 

Of course, you must remember that Cuban cigars have not been sold in the US (legally) in the period prior to 2007 making them ineligible to be grandfathered in and will therefore ALL be required to go through te$ting and declaration procedure$ to be accepted~! They will never allow Cuban Cigars onto the market,,,,,, even if the embargo is lifted under current regulations~!

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QuoteC130Driver - 7/25/2016  3:51 PM

What a racket. I think I'm going to just declare that I will now be regulating random industries and they will have to pay me to operate in the future. The crappy thing is I guarantee the courts will back up the FDA and declare cigars to be within their regulatory authority.

And when your done with that you can join CRA  :biggrin:
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I finally got my CRA membership taken care of, thanks to this thread and related recent news. After reading up, the situation is utterly ridiculous.
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