http://halfwheel.com/fda-commissioner-testifies-senate-premium-cigars/156555?utm_content=bufferf0a8b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Rubio: As you know, we've discussed for your confirmation, there are number of small business in Florida that have been making premium hand rolled cigars for generations. The industry is at stake because last year under the previous administration, they finalized the rule that would require premium cigars, not the stuff you get behind the counter, but the premium ones, to regulate the manufacturing, import(ation), packaging, labeling, advertising, promotion, sales and distribution at the premium cigar level. So it's already illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18, which I think addresses the underage smoking issue. Plus, the premium cigar market really is not marketed towards that. It's a different market altogether.Are there any plans to reevaluate the inclusion of premium, hand rolled cigars from this rule as was proposed from the preliminary rule?

Looks like the FDA commissioner and his boss both believe kids don't smoke premium hand rolled cigars...unlike the previous regime.

Hopefully that will be the case!

hey he was my choice the first time, maybe next go round we can get adult at the wheel.....

It sounds like it is going in the right direction, but with government, it takes forever it seems

Be careful what you wish for.  While yes, he is pro premium cigar and small business, as he needs to be to support this industry in his state, he is also very anti-Cuba in regards to opening up or taking a new approach.  When it comes to policy in Cuba he still lives in the 1960's.

QuoteCfickter - 6/22/2017  10:41 AM

Be careful what you wish for.  While yes, he is pro premium cigar and small business, as he needs to be to support this industry in his state, he is also very anti-Cuba in regards to opening up or taking a new approach.  When it comes to policy in Cuba he still lives in the 1960's.

"If cigars are all that matter"

Quoteninfiction - 6/22/2017  1:31 PM

QuoteCfickter - 6/22/2017  10:41 AM

Be careful what you wish for.  While yes, he is pro premium cigar and small business, as he needs to be to support this industry in his state, he is also very anti-Cuba in regards to opening up or taking a new approach.  When it comes to policy in Cuba he still lives in the 1960's.

"If cigars are all that matter"

If human rights are all that should matter"...

I did my best to make it as apolitical as possible...should have known better with this group.

Quoteninfiction - 6/22/2017  4:06 PM

I did my best to make it as apolitical as possible...should have known better with this group.

and what, pray tell, would that mean???