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Daniel Marshall and Padre Azul Tequila bring the Modern Day Campfire to the Historic Beverly Hills Hotel

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Daniel Marshall and Padre Azul Tequila bring the Modern Day Campfire to the Historic Beverly Hills Hotel

Los Angeles, CA (February 10, 2019) – Premium Tequila and Fine Cigars will soon start lighting up the night every other month at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel with Daniel Marshall’s Modern Day Campfire – “The Cigar Night”. Marshall has hosted Modern Day Campfire events around the world including Germany, England, Austria, and Holland, Hong Kong and Dubai.
This intimate dinner will include some of the world’s most discriminating fine cigar and spirit connoisseurs from entertainment, sports, politics and business worlds. The March 4, 2019 dinner will feature a special tasting of award winning Padre Azul Tequila with partner of the gorgeous liquid gold, Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger co-hosting the event.
The inaugural Beverly Hills event finds its home at one of the world’s most iconic hotels, The Beverly Hills Hotel. Internationally renowned for its architecture, landscape, and star-studded celebrity history, the glamorous Beverly Hills Hotel provides the perfect backdrop for a night of golden moments.
The evening will include a multi course dinner prepared by famed Beverly Hills Hotel chefs. Throughout the night guests will be invited to enjoy this ultra premium tequila paring with two top rated Daniel Marshall cigars. A cash bar will be available.
This elite event takes place March 4th beginning at 7pm in Bar Ninteen12, a stunning outdoor venue named after the year the hotel opened, overlooks famed palm tree lined Beverly Hills
Following the dinner, every guest will receive a gift set including:
-DM Cigar Pack with 2 cigars
-Daniel Marshall Cutter
-Membership Card to Daniel Marshall Campfire Club DMCC
-Travel size bottle of Padre Azul Premium Tequila
A raffle will be available to win the No. 1 rated Humidor in the World, The DM Treasure Chest, a 24kt Golden Cigar, a leather travel cigar case, cabinet of Daniel Marshall Robusto Cigars. $2100 Value. To purchase raffle tickets Raffle Ticket
Tickets will be extremely limited and will reach maximum capacity quickly. RSVP now to reserve your seat at the campfire at this link Click to buy Ticket to “The CIgar Night”
A limited number of Golden Tickets will be available that include The Cigar Night Event plus a Daniel Marshall Humidor, Golden Cigar, Cufflinks and a bottle of Padre Azul Anejo Tequila valued at $850 RSVP link Click to buy Golden Ticket for “The Cigar Night”
View the most recent campfire event the DM Kitzbuhel Campfire Austria by ORF
About Daniel Marshall:
Daniel Marshall, a 35-year veteran of the cigar industry is one of the leading names in the cigar world. He is top-rated Humidor designer and creator of the coveted 24kt Golden Cigar. DM Humidors & Cigars are enjoyed in the homes and offices of countless Hollywood celebrities, US presidents, dignitaries, titans of industry, fashion designers and the most discriminating cigar lovers worldwide. Marshall is also a cigar and humidor supplier of England’s Royal Family.
Since 1982, Daniel Marshall has created and designed for the prestigious luxury gift houses Dunhill, Tiffany & Co., S.T. DuPont, Cartier, Hermes, Fred Joaillier, Harrod’s, Bally of Switzerland and Garrard’s of London.
Daniel Marshall’s humidors are historic, with a collection on display at the Smithsonian Museum. One of DM’s highly collectible Governor Schwarzenegger Humidor’s broke sales records in 2016 at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation Gala Fundraiser in St. Tropez. This extremely rare humidor topped the charts for highest amount paid for a modern day humidor with new world DM Cigars, raising 750,000 euros. In September 2017, a 1 of 1 humidor DM made for Prince Albert II of Monaco with Daniel Marshall Cigars was put on the block and raised 75,000 Euros to benefit our global oceans.
Visit Daniel Marshall’s site at www.danielmarshall.com.
You can also find Daniel Marshall on Facebook at www.facebook.com/danielmarshallhumidorsandcigars or follow Daniel Marshall on Twitter @DMCigarWorld or Instagram @DMCigars for real-time updates.
For Daniel Marshall:
Trang Trinh, 714-973-8660, TheCampfire@DanielMarshall.com

 

 

Daniel Marshall Cigars and Humidors Announces Exclusive “Cash for Cigar Clunkers” Program

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Daniel Marshall Cigars and Humidors Announces Exclusive
“Cash for Cigar Clunkers” Program

 

Los Angeles, CA (December 11, 2018) – On the heels of the wildly popular “Cash for Clunkers” humidor trade-in program, Daniel Marshall has announced an unprecedented program, “Cash For Cigar Clunkers” and will pay customers for their clunker cigars. With the previous program, customers around the country were thrilled to trade in their clunker humidors for an upgrade to a Daniel Marshall. In the same way Marshall helped customers get into their dream humidor, he has designed his latest program to allow customers to elevate from their disappointing cigars to a cigar they can trust, a Cigar Aficionado 92 point rated Daniel Marshall Cigar.

Daniel Marshall is out to prove the attributes of the DM Cigar, the benefits of 1-year minimum box aging and is offering to pay customers for their partially smoked cigars. Every cigar enthusiast knows the feeling of being let down by a cigar where the expectation just did not measure up. Now disappointing cigars that did not draw or taste good can be redeemed for credit with Daniel Marshall.

The Daniel Marshall Red Label has received international accolades and “shares the shelves” with the best cigars, at the world’s most legendary and esteemed cigar merchants from Los Angeles to London, Dubai to Asia and Beirut. Dignitaries and celebrities worldwide enjoy Daniel Marshall cigars. Reported by Rake Magazine, in 2012 President Clinton bought the DM 24kt Red Label Golden Cigar at The Sahakian Cigar Lounge at London’s Bulgari Hotel. Business Week wrote on August 1, 2005, “The Governator loves his Daniel Marshalls so much he erected a smoking tent outside the California Capitol.“

Daniel Marshall Red Label Cigars made their debut in Cigar Aficionado’s September 1, 1997 issue. The balanced Nicaraguan Puro has an elegance, finesse and richness that define the DM Cigar. The Red is a cigar rich with chocolate and espresso, inspired by Marshall’s Saturday Harley rides up the coast with friends where he desired a cigar to evoke his favorite mocha.

“The DM Red Label was designed with a rich and smooth profile. My wish is for cigar “tasters” everywhere to savor the difference, quality, and benefits of box aging in our cigar rolled in Nicaragua, originally co-created by not one but two cigar legends, Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia,” said Marshall. “Our Cash for Clunker Humidor program exposed cigar fans to the upper echelon of cigar aging and preservation, now it’s our goal to provide the same top quality experience with our cigars.”

To participate in the program, customers can request a prepaid mailing label from Daniel Marshall and send in their banded, partially smoked “clunker” cigars. In exchange, Daniel Marshall will provide a $2 credit per cigar clunker to be used towards the purchase of Daniel Marshall cigars at designated retailers nationwide.

For additional details regarding the program, please visit the Daniel Marshall website: https://danielmarshall.com/cash-for-cigar-clunker-discount-program/

About Daniel Marshall:
Daniel Marshall, a 35-year veteran of the cigar industry is one of the leading names in the cigar world. He is Cigar Aficionado’s No.1 rated Humidor designer and creator of the coveted 24kt Golden Cigar. DM Humidors & cigars are enjoyed in the homes and offices of countless Hollywood celebrities, US presidents, dignitaries, titans of industry, fashion designers and the most discriminating cigar lovers worldwide. Marshall is also a cigar and humidor supplier of England’s Royal Family. Since 1982, Daniel Marshall has created and designed for the prestigious luxury gift houses Dunhill, Tiffany & Co., S.T. DuPont, Cartier, Hermes, Fred Joaillier, Harrod’s, Bally of Switzerland and Garrard’s of London. Daniel Marshall’s humidors are historic, with a collection on display at the Smithsonian Museum. One of DM’s highly collectible Governor Schwarzenegger Humidor’s broke sales records in 2016 at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation Gala Fundraiser in St. Tropez. This extremely rare humidor topped the charts for highest amount paid for a modern day humidor with new world DM Cigars, raising 750,000 euros. In September 2017, a 1 of 1 humidor DM made for Prince Albert II of Monaco with Daniel Marshall Cigars was put on the block and raised 75,000 Euros to benefit our global oceans.

Visit Daniel Marshall’s site at www.danielmarshall.com. You can also find Daniel Marshall on Facebook at www.facebook.com/danielmarshallhumidorsandcigars or follow Daniel Marshall on Twitter @DMCigarWorld or Instagram @DMCigars for real-time updates.

For Daniel Marshall:
Trang Trinh, 714-973-8660, info@danielmarshall.com

Daniel Marshall Brings Modern Day Campfire to Historic Movie Studio’s Theme Park

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Daniel Marshall Brings Modern Day Campfire to Historic Movie Studio’s Theme Park

Los Angeles, CA (Nov 7, 2018) – Daniel Marshall continues to take his “Modern Day Campfires” around the world. His latest creation, “Cigars Meet Movies” brought Marshall’s Campfire to the oldest movie studio in the world, Babelsberg Studio’s Theme Park in Potsdam Berlin, making it the world’s first cigar event in a major motion picture studios film park.

 

The storied Babelsberg began operation in 1912 and is home to some of the world’s most beloved movies such as Mad Max, Mission Impossible, The Hunger Games, Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, George Clooney’s The Monument’s Men, Around the World in 80 Days with Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hank’s Bridge of Spies and the Bourne Ultimatum.  Guests of the event walked in the footsteps of film history’s iconic directors and stars, from Marlene Dietrich to Clint Eastwood.

 

Guests were treated to a private tour of the famous sets and iconic film property of Europe’s largest film studio, while enjoying their Cigar Aficionado 92-Rated Daniel Marshall Red Label Cigars. Following the VIP backstage tour of the theme park, personally guided by owner, Friedhelm Schatz, guests enjoyed cast and crew catering, unlimited drinks, and the opportunity to buy autographed boxes of DM Cigars and win raffle prizes.

 

The event, a collaboration between Marshall, Schatz, and Manuela Simon of Tabakhaus Simon, was a true reminder of the extraordinary friendships forged over cigars. According to Marshall, he and Schatz “previously met for half an hour, and two years later we are hosting a real ‘Mission Impossible’ Modern Day Campfire in his theme park. Without the power of the cigar to create this improbable friendship, this golden moment would never have happened.”

 

Marshall noted the excitement surrounding Berlin becoming the epicenter of art, film and culture. “I was so proud to bring the Campfire to Potsdam Berlin, a town where Sir Winston Churchill, Stalin, and President Harry Truman met during the Potsdam Conference to decide how to administer Germany and negotiate terms to end World War II, no doubt sharing a fine cigar during this historic meeting.”

 

Twenty-five years ago, Friedhelm Schatz, the mastermind behind the Filmpark, envisioned the park as it is today. Over 3000 visitors from around the world enjoy the park daily. Daniel Marshall was honored to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mr. Schatz’s dream with a memorable night at “Cigars Meet Movies.”

 

Guests included a cross-section of Berlin’s diverse population including military officers, business tycoons, entrepreneurs, actors, producers, artists, and photographers. Marshall shared stories with the group correlating Daniel Marshall with Hollywood film greats who have experienced Daniel Marshall’s cigars and humidors including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Nick Jonas, President Clinton, and Steve Harvey.

 

Join us as we tour the famous sets and film property in storied Babelsberg Studio:

Daniel Marshall – Cigars Meet Movies Video

 

Daniel Marshall Cigar Events continue to be scheduled worldwide. Please email info@danielmarshall.com or call 714-923-2889 for details.

 

About Daniel Marshall:

Daniel Marshall, a 35-year veteran of the cigar industry is one of the leading names in the cigar world. He is Cigar Aficionado’s No.1 rated Humidor & Cigar designer and creator of the coveted 24kt Golden Cigar. DM Humidors & cigars are enjoyed in the homes and offices of countless Hollywood celebrities, US presidents, dignitaries, titans of industry, fashion designers and the most discriminating cigar lovers worldwide. Marshall is also a cigar and humidor supplier of England’s Royal Family. Since 1982, Daniel Marshall has created and designed for the prestigious luxury gift houses Dunhill, Tiffany & Co., S.T. DuPont, Cartier, Hermes, Fred Joaillier, Harrod’s, Bally of Switzerland and Garrard’s of London. Daniel Marshall’s humidors are historic, with a collection on display at the Smithsonian Museum. One of DM’s highly collectible Governor Schwarzenegger Humidor’s broke sales records in 2016 at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation Gala Fundraiser in St. Tropez. This extremely rare humidor topped the charts for highest amount paid for a modern day humidor with new world DM Cigars, raising 750,000 euros. In September 2017, a 1 of 1 humidor DM made for Prince Albert II of Monaco with Daniel Marshall Cigars was put on the block and raised 75,000 Euros to benefit our global oceans.

Visit Daniel Marshall’s site at www.danielmarshall.com. You can also find Daniel Marshall on Facebook at www.facebook.com/danielmarshallhumidorsandcigars or follow Daniel Marshall on Twitter @DMCigarWorld or Instagram @DMCigars for real-time updates.
For Daniel Marshall:

Trang Trinh, 714-973-8660, info@danielmarshall.com

 

Meeting Katya “Art Diva” Belinsky at the Intersection of Cigars, Art and Sensuality

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Katya “Art Diva” Belinsky: Cigars and Sensuality in the Abstract

 

 

Virtually Friends

Facebook is a platform or place to like and to share – literally. The social media giant has infiltrated the homes and pocket devices of hundreds of millions around the world and it is the Internet’s premier place for personal self-expression, creativity, politics and personality. It is a place where virtual friendships are made and relationships forged.

Several years back, while www.GreatCigarEvents.com was promoting the Annual Rocky Patel Cigar Yacht Cruise, Katya Belinsky’s abstract art, in the spirit of Dali, Picasso & Cubism, caught my attention and we became virtual “friends” on Facebook and subsequently, true friends of mutual respect because of Facebook. After finally speaking by phone after several years, I was both amazed and impressed by Katya’s life and personal story, especially her art & cigar backgrounds, so much that I felt it necessary to share it with our subscribers and social platforms – Facebook, of course!

 

 

 

Freedom and Cigars

 

Born in Russia, but raised significantly in Germany and France, Katya Belinsky was the daughter of a cigar smoking diplomat. It is because of her father that Katya began to become aware of the pleasures of cigars during the Perestroika years in Russia; the period of time we in America equate with the Reagan years – a renaissance period of sorts that brought forth a taste of peace and freedom in an oppressive communist political climate.

 

Projecting the Soul and Inner Sexiness

 

Creative since birth, Katya’s art talents were cultivated and perfected at the Art Institute in London, where she further studied her craft and developed her own personal style influenced by Art standard bearers likes like: Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.

Cubism has been a great influence on Katya and is well recognized in most all of her recent works.

 

Wine, Rainbows and Cigars

 

The trademarks of Katya’s art are cigars, wine, colors of the rainbow, self-portraits or otherwise, the self-expression of a free-minded, sexy female cigar smoker who is able to ignite the lust and desire in a man.

Katya’s art is colorful, vibrant, alive and sexy; projecting her soul and inner thoughts.

 

 

Harvard, Hotels, and Google

 

One of Katya’s first creative endeavors as a professional artist was painting original art for hotels.

Business-minded as well, Katya, after art school, attended and graduated with an MBA from Harvard College, where she was a very close friend of fellow countryman, Sergei Bryn, who co-founded Google. They remain close friends until this day.

Throughout her evolution as an artist, Katya further developed her palate for Cigars and loves to pair them with wine; especially wine from South Africa, which she says has a distinctive taste on account of it’s unique clay like soil and that which pairs exceptionally well with oily tobacco.

 

 

At one point in time, Katya was a part owner of a cigar company that featured her artwork on the cigar bands.

 

 

Katya’s artwork is admired the world over and she has developed a loyal and exclusive following. One doctor purchased 30 of her unique paintings and has decorated his entire medical building with them. Katya’s “graffiti” art is featured in Google’s lunchroom at Google Headquarters, where she was asked to showcase her stylings.

 

From France to South Africa: Bringing Sexy to Lake Havasu

Once married to an airline pilot while she, herself, was a stewardess, Katya once lived in Nice, France and also –  South Africa. Enamored with the beauty and charm of these exotic locales; Katya now lives in an ultra-unique, custom built house in Lake Havasu, Arizona, that is a veritable art gallery and one that boasts a 360 degree view of the lake and city; the only one of its kind.

Lake Havasu you might ask?

Why not! Katya says that she fell in love with the area and quaint little town because it reminded her of those exotic locales.

It’s not only the content of Katya’s art that is unique, it’s also the “canvas” that she uses, which is not canvas at all but rather a unique industrial material that preserves and marries the oil, acrylic and watercolors perfectly well and is sturdy, durable, yet pliable – perfect for shipping.

The Intersection of Cigars, Art and Sexuality

Katya’s art is often a self portrait or near physical imagery of herself, but always expresses female empowerment and erotica, accented by wine cocktails and of course, her love for Cigars.

Interested in buying Katya’s art?

Katya can customize her art for cigar lounges and other venues both residential and commercial. Prints of her originals are available.

If you see one of her creations here on this page and love it, be sure to mention THE CIGAR NETWORK and the specific piece of art. The classy and thoughtful person that she is, Katya would like to make a contribution to our Grace for the Cure, a special fund and web page created for Gracie Sevilla (this writer’s young daughter who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes) and Gracie’s Type 1 Diabetes fundraisers and events.

We’re blessed to have met Katya “Art Diva” Belinsky on Facebook and to be enriched by her story, creative mind and soul – meeting her at the virtual intersection of Cigars, Art and Sensuality.

 

 

Katya “Art Diva” Belinsky

(512) 822-8400

4katyaart@gmail.com

 

cigars and stars

Cigars and Stars Cigar Event: The Little Smoke in Spokane Washington

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Cigars & Stars (The Little Smoke)

Friday, Sep 7 / 7pm

Come enjoy great cigars with industry celebs, Nish Patel, Nestor Miranda, Matt Booth, Erik Espinosa and Clay Roberts at a special outdoor cigar party. There’ll be dinner, whiskey, wine, music, swag, and plenty of premium cigars.

$109 general admission includes barbecue dinner, Westland Distillery American scotch flight, wine and 17 premium cigars.

$289 VIP admission includes all of the above plus two 10-count boxes of exclusive premium cigars, five additional premium cigars, and early entry at 6:30pm.

September 7

7pm

Outdoor Concert Venue

Airway Heights, WA

September 7, 7pm

Doors at 7pm Tickets

On Sale Now

Tickets: $109 / $289

Saturday Cigar Brunch

Continue the festivities in Legends of Fire on Saturday at 11am. $45 includes brunch, a three-pack of cigars, and Peated Bloody Marys enjoyed in the company of our cigar celebrities. Visit Legends of Fire or call 509.481.2093 for Saturday Cigar Brunch reservations.

 

Plasencia Cigars joins forces with STG to expand its reach across Canada

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Plasencia Cigars joins forces with STG to expand its reach across Canada
MIAMI – August 23, 2018 – Plasencia Cigars, one of the world’s largest, high-profile tobacco growers and cigar manufacturers, is expanding its distribution to Canada through its partnership with the Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada (STG Canada). Effective Aug. 27th, STG Canada will administer the distribution, sales, and promotion of Plasencia Cigars’ products in stores across Canada.
“We’re very excited to build on our company’s success by going into this market with STG Canada, a distinguished leader in the industry,” said Nestor Andrés Plasencia, CEO of Plasencia Cigars. “Canadian consumers have been long anticipating the arrival of Plasencia Cigars that our family has been proudly crafting for over 150 years. Serving our customers has always been our first priority, and we can’t wait for Canadian consumers to finally enjoy our products.”
Under this new partnership, Plasencia Cigar products will be distributed to over 500 stores, including consumer favorites like Plasencia Cosecha 146, Reserva 1898, Reserva Original, Alma Fuerte and Alma Del Campo.
“We have been fans of Plasencia Cigars for years,” said Sylvain Laporte, president of STG Canada. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome the Plasencia family into our own, and I’m sure Canadians will appreciate the diversity and high quality of these new cigars.”
STG administers over 200 brands in more than 100 markets around the world. As established experts in the field, STG expresses its passion for tobaccos by operating in attractive niche segments of the global tobacco industry and instilling innovative, consumer-focused approaches to their brand portfolio management.

For more information, visit www.plasenciacigars.com, or follow the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @PlasenciaCigars and facebook.com/Plasencia-Cigars.

About Plasencia Cigars
Plasencia Cigars is one of the world’s leading growers of first-class tobacco. The Plasencia family have been pioneering the industry since 1865 when Don Eduardo Plasencia began growing tobacco in Cuba, and five generations of the Plasencia family have continued the legacy. Today, Plasencia Cigars produces more than 35 million handmade cigars per year, and harvests tobacco on more than 3,000 acres across several countries in Central America, including Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama.
About the Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada – or Groupe Tabac Scandinave Canada, as the company is called in French – is located in Longueuil, Québec. The sales force is one of the biggest in the Group in terms of employees, and it covers the whole country. STG Canada is the leading premium and mass market cigar company in Canada as they offer a complete portfolio to their customers.

IPCPR & CRA Joint Statement on ANPRM Comment

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Yesterday, IPCPR and Cigar Rights of America filed a joint comment in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing review of how it should define and treat premium cigars. This process, known as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – marked a major milestone for premium cigar retailers, manufacturers, consumers and the industry at large. It was an opportunity for IPCPR, CRA and other stakeholders in the industry to provide another evidentiary based justification for why premium cigars should be regulated differently from the direction the agency has thus far taken.

Through the comment, both IPCPR and CRA laid out a host of recently published data, collected and analyzed by federal agencies and scientists at the FDA. Through the analysis of the government sponsored data, the premium cigar industry found that:

  • Premium cigars are luxury items purchased and smoked infrequently by adults;
  • The average premium cigar consumer smokes as little as 1.1 days per month;
  • Youth engagement with premium cigar products is so minimal it was determined to be statistically insignificant;
  • Premium cigars are not used by consumers as an alternative or supplemental source of nicotine.

This data, published since cigar regulations went into effect in August 2016, counters the FDA’s justification for applying burdensome new requirements on the industry.

Scott Pearce, IPCPR Executive Director, recognizes these comments are a definitive step in the continued fight for recognition by the Federal Government. “These comments represent everything that is great about both IPCPR and the premium cigar industry.  They underscore the craft of premium cigars, the importance of the brick and mortar storefronts to local economies across the country, and the makeup of consumers who enjoy the products.  If heeded, these will help ensure a free and fair environment for our retailers to flourish in and continue the great cigar (and pipe tobacco) culture.”

CRA Executive Director Glynn Loope stated, “The Final Rule as issued by the previous administration was a solution in search of a problem. The studies and comments filed by the premium cigar industry last night provide substantive answers to the FDA solicitation for comment, with analysis and recommendations for relief from rules that 289 current and former members of the U.S. House of Representatives, twenty-six current and former members of the U.S. Senate have stated are burdensome, unfair, and go beyond congressional intent. Now, we can add a federal judge that has noted how unjustly the industry has been treated. Now is the time to correct this case study in bureaucratic overreach.”

With the comment period now closed, it is now up to the FDA and the Trump Administration to take the unassailable science and proposed definition provided by the industry and make the right decision. Change the structure of the Deeming Rule, define and exempt premium cigars and finally bring economic relief and a sense of certainty and security to thousands of small businesses and tens of thousands of Americans across the country.

Ken P. Neumann, President of the IPCPR Board of Directors, is hopeful. “One thing we have seen with this administration time and time again is a willingness to look at the regulatory status quo it inherited and say, “I don’t think so.””

While there is no required timeline or next steps for the FDA or the Trump Administration, IPCPR, CRA and the rest of the industry will continue to engage on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch, and advocate for a timely and just resolution.