Some of the boutiques gonna be outa business......

Gonna be hard to be a small startup too......

Bummer...

It many States it's becoming easier to smoke MJ than tobacco. Go figure...

And stuff.

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Regulate things instead of making them illegal in the name of "Protecting Their Health and Safety". Make small changes over time, and like the frog killed in now boiling water, they will never notice.

George Orwell didn't write fiction-it was prophecy.

Some comments also argued that an exemption for premium cigars is appropriate,

because premium cigars are unique in the way that they are made, marketed, sold, purchased,

and used. They stated that regulation would stifle innovation in the premium cigar market,

devastate a long-time social and cultural phenomenon, and limit the freedoms of businesses and

consenting adults to sell and purchase a legal product.

(Response) FDA understands these concerns. The Agency has determined that cigar use

presents health risks and that all cigars should be brought under its regulatory authority.

FDA regulation of tobacco signed into law by GWBush.

Holding my breath for thoughtful right wing responses.

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Today’s rule also requires manufacturers of all newly-regulated products, to show that the products meet the applicable public health standard set forth in the law and receive marketing authorization from the FDA, unless the product was on the market as of Feb. 15, 2007. The tobacco product review process gives the agency the ability to evaluate important factors such as ingredients, product design and health risks, as well as their appeal to youth and non-users.

Under staggered timelines, the FDA expects that manufacturers will continue selling their products for up to two years while they submit – and an additional year while the FDA reviews – a new tobacco product application. The FDA will issue an order granting marketing authorization where appropriate; otherwise, the product will face FDA enforcement.

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So, for the short term...............not too much will change.........especially with the coming lawsuits that are sure to be filed.

Then, maybe by summer, 2017, there's gonna be some GREAT deals on certain boutique cigars??

Then there's the potential Cuban option...........

Difficult to predict the extent of the fallout on the new operators (started after Feb 15 2007), shpos, cbid, and of course us poor saps.

Any guesses?

And people actually thought the Cuba thing would influence FDA. Give some bureaucrats rule making authority to implement a law - don't expect them to listen to anyone.

Just thought of something.

Is this the end of the Latin Plums??

No. In fact you'll have to be a member of the Plums in order to still get the cigars after the new regs.

Are you blue yet?

Oops...I mean...

PROHIBITION WORKS!!! It has a proven track record! Just check the history boo.....wait. Come to think of it, there's no need to check the history books. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

Nixon's plan when he made it Schedule 1.

Very similar to the original MJ Tax Act.

You had to have a stamp to possess or deal MJ but the stamps were never made available.