If you are looking to contact your State Senator and would like to find out who that is please use the link below: https://www.nysenate.gov/registration/nojs/form/start/find-my-senator For a list of State Senators: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees If you are looking to contact your Assemblymember and would like to find out who that is please...
THE NEW YORK TOBACCONIST ASSOCIATION AND THE 2021 SESSION OF THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE WHO ARE WE? The New York Tobacconist Association is a coalition of approximately 90 community premium tobacconists in each region of the state that focus almost exclusively on the sale of premium handmade...
Attention all NYTA Members: In our efforts to continue to fight against the cigar tax increase in New York we are asking members to complete this short survey. Please help us to understand how Covid-19 and the upcoming cigar tax increase will affect...
Many of us tobacco shop owners are trying to stay open but also keep our staff and our customers safe during these times. Remember we are all in this together. We know the basics right? Staff and customers should be frequently washing hands and using hand...
In the proposed budget for 2020 New York wants to raise cigar tax from 28.5% to 75%. An example would be a current $11.07 cigar increases to $13.75 under this new calculation. This could potentially close many brick and mortar shops in the state or...
STOP THE FLAVOR BAN NOW! DON'T LET NEW YORK STATE TAKE YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR PRODUCTS AWAY. There is a new bill in the New York State Assembly #8808 and bill #6809 in the Senate that will prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products...
On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and raise the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years. It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco...