Cody Carden

Efforts to curb tobacco use through prohibitionist policies have once again failed to deliver results. A recent report from a Massachusetts task force found that the illicit market for flavored…

Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is preparing our comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging its proposed rule limiting nicotine content in tobacco products (the Nicotine Rule). This…

On Monday, March 3rd, President Trump announced his intention to move forward with 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective Tuesday, March 4. Under this plan, all imports…

In recent weeks, state legislatures across the country have been introducing bills to establish or expand tobacco product registries, with a focus on electronic cigarettes and vapor products. While these…

In early 2025, Washington state and Hawaii introduced sweeping flavor ban legislation that poses a serious threat to the premium cigar industry. While intended to eliminate flavored tobacco products, these…

Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has been hard at work fighting against Generational Tobacco Ban (GTB) policies since they were first introduced at the state level in 2023. While GTB…

In a significant development for the premium cigar industry, the Trump Administration has taken steps to ease regulatory pressures by halting key proposed rules. The Administration has moved both the…

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a groundbreaking rule that would limit nicotine levels in all combustible tobacco products—except premium cigars and hookah…

In a bold and unprecedented move, Indiana, Hawaii, and Massachusetts have introduced legislation aimed at implementing a “Nicotine-Free Generation” policy, raising alarms about government overreach, economic harm, and the potential…