The Cigar Association of America and Pipe Tobacco Council today called on members of Congress to stand together and defeat the Marketplace Fairness Act

As a matter of law, preemption means that local jurisdictions cannot pass legislation more restrictive than state law. Here at the Cigar Association of America, it’s more than a matter of law; it’s a matter of common sense.

The Cigar Association of America’s concern over regulation of the industry by the Food and Drug Administration was featured today in a blog post from The Hill, a leading publication covering Congress and federal policy.

With all the cliffs, showdowns and budgetary infighting in Washington, one so-called “special interest” is targeted above others to be on the losing end – cigar smokers and the businesses and employees involved in the manufacture and sale of cigars and pipe tobacco.