A few things that come with the new FDA scrutiny...some just unbelievable!!!!
Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ‘Deeming Rule’ went into effect. There are already reports of Tobacoonists across the country being FINED! What does this mean for our business and for you our customers?
A prohibition on free samples is effective August 8, 2016. You are not permitted to distribute free samples at fundraisers, charity events, in-store events, etc. The sampling ban also applies to legislator gifts. IPCPR's best practice: A transaction must take place. Keep a paper trail.
CIGAR DAN workaround.....WE will now charge .01 cent for all FREE CIGARS given to any Charity including our Cigars For the Troops. Hey if I send an invoice for .25 cents to Iraq and the recipient does'nt pay me....what can I say....I charged him!
Minimum age and identification requirements are effective August 8, 2016. Verify by means of photographic identification containing the bearer’s date of birth that your customer is 18 or over. You must card everyone under the age of 27. If your business is in a state that has a stricter age limit, the state requirement still applies. IPCPR's best practice: Card everyone, even regular customers. This is the one that people are getting busted on! Sorry but we have to ask to see ID unless you are an old fart like me! However we have contacted our REWARD CARD Vendor and are attempting to get Rewards Cards that will have your picture and your Birthdate on them!
As of August 8, you are no longer permitted to distribute free samples and must practice extreme diligence with age verification. The FDA will be closely monitoring retailers' compliance with the rule, so we strongly recommend that you follow our best practices. Provisions of the rule are being implemented incrementally. This is a tough one too! Ok at events when we give you FREE Cigars....They won't be FREE anymore! I'm gonna have to charge you .01 cents each! Damned I hope you don't get upset and take your business elsewhere!
As you can see we fully intend to abide by all the wonderful laws that Washington continues to impose on us! Think twice when you vote this year....If you want more of the same...You know who to vote for! If you want a chance that Washington gets off our asses, then like they say in Euchre....make hearts Trump!
We DON'T need to know who you are or if your here legally to participate in OUR elections....We don't care if your already dead......but please don't mind if we card you to purchase a F*CKING CIGAR!!!!!!